State of Politics blog – January 6, 2016

Capitol Move

New year, new job for so many people in New York politics. As is traditional, there has been a lot of shuffling around in recent months. The latest announcement comes from Ed Wassermann, former chief counsel to the state Democratic conference from 1990 to 2006. He has launched a new Albany-based government relations firm called Wassermann Government Strategies (WGS).  Previously, Wassermann was a partner in the lobbying firm of Marsh, Wassermann & McHugh and chief operating officer of the government relations firm The Elk Street Group. Wassermann’s new venture will represent nonprofit and for-profit interests, with a focus on civil, criminal and human rights issues. — Liz Benjamin

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POLITICO New York Playbook — January 6, 2016

By Azi Paybarah in Manhattan, Jimmy Vielkind in Albany, and Mike Allen in D.C., with Daniel Lippman

CAPITOL MOVES: Lobbyist Ed Wassermann announced Tuesday that he has founded a new firm called Wassermann Government Strategies. He has previously worked at Malkin & Ross; Marsh, Wassermann & McHugh and the Elk Street Group. He served as chief counsel to the Senate Democratic Conference for minority leaders including David Paterson.

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Politico Pro – January 5, 2016

Lobbyist Wassermann creates new firm

By Bill Mahoney

Lobbyist Ed Wassermann announced Tuesday that he has founded a new firm called Wassermann Government Strategies.

He has previously worked at Malkin & Ross, Marsh, Wassermann & McHugh, and the Elk Street Group. He served as chief counsel to the Senate Democratic Conference for minority leaders including David Paterson.

Five clients are already registered for the firm with the Joint Commission on Public Ethics, including the New York Civil Liberties Union, the Innocence Project, and Prisoners’ Legal Services of New York.

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City & State First Read Insider – January 5, 2016

MOVING ON: Ed Wassermann, formerly a chief counsel to the state Senate Democratic conference, partner at Marsh, Wassermann & McHugh, and chief operating officer of The Elk Street Group, has launched a new Albany-based firm called Wassermann Government Strategies.