What We Do
Understanding our client’s objectives and laying out an effective strategy is paramount to success. Whether the goal is to pass a bill, defeat a bill or just build momentum on an issue, our relationships and experience will help you develop the right message and effectively communicate with the right decisionmakers. We rely on strong, bipartisan relationships built up over many decades and a deep understanding of individual legislators’ philosophies and political objectives to achieve the desired results.
- Lobbying & Advocacy
- Grassroots Strategies
- Legislative & Regulatory Monitoring
- Economic Development & Procurement
Lobbying & Advocacy
We have experience and/or have achieved legislative success with the following issue areas:
- Retail: minimum wage, local ordinance preemptions, organized retail crime, alcohol issues, cottage food sales, FDA Food Code, licensing and inspection
- Energy & Utilities: Third party solar financing, net metering
- Environment: Stewardship funding, wetlands, recycling
- Education: K-12 private schools, higher education, school choice and charter schools
- Transportation: Hours of service waivers, gas taxes, fleet issues
- Labor: Workers compensation, unemployment insurance, labor mandates, child labor laws
- Taxes: Tax credits and incentives, sales taxes, personal property tax, excise taxes
- Healthcare: Funding for EMS, Medicare/Medicaid, Any Willing Provider, Insurance mandates
Grassroots Strategies
- Coalition building
- Issue advocacy
- Email & Mail advocacy campaigns
- Lobby Days
- Political fundraising
Legislative & Regulatory Monitoring
- Issue tracking & monitoring
- Administrative rules
- Legislative committees
- Political intelligence
- Research and analysis
Economic Development & Procurement
- Bonding authority
- Tax credits for capital campaigns and job growth
- State government purchasing
- Grants
- Federal funding