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Colorado River politics snag pick for Reclamation commissioner

Nominee says Upper Basin pressure likely drove White House reconsideration

The Bureau of Reclamation will remain without a leader for the foreseeable future after politics allegedly sank the nomination of former Arizona water official Ted Cooke, leaving the agency rudderless as it arbitrates tense negotiations over a future framework for Colorado River water cuts.


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Farm Hands on the Potomac: Harrington joins AHI, Ceva hires Bennett, USDA political appointees

The Animal Health Institute named Gene Harrington senior director of state affairs. Bob Ellison joined Agri-Pulse as managing editor. Scott Bennett joined Ceva Animal Health in the newly created role as director of public affairs and market access.

Jay Ivey joined CropLife America as a manager of federal government relations. President Donald Trump nominated Ted Cooke to lead the Bureau of Reclamation. Margaret Fogarty and Leigh Picchetti launched a consulting firm: Corkboard Communications. Western Skies Strategies hired Jenna Stanton as interim federal policy director.


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