In the last week of the Obama administration, lobbying firms have filed 69 new lobbying registrations. Some of these are new lobbying operations set up specifically for the Trump era.

Jim Massie, founder of the Alpine Group lobbying firm, launched his own practice “in anticipation of the new Trump Administration and the 115th Congress.” Jim Massie & Associates registered five energy clients this week, including the National Biodiesel Board. Trump has generally favored biofuel subsidies, but surrounding himself with oil industry types has made the ethanol and biodiesel lobby worry.