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COVID-19, What Does It Mean for State Legislative Sessions?
While millions look towards the federal government to respond to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, state legislatures throughout the country are confronting serious questions about keeping their citizens safe. As states consider emergency supplemental funds, enhanced public health measures, and even whether to officially encourage individuals to fist bump rather than shake hands (Alabama SJR 40),…
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Reviewing 2020 Democratic Primary Results from Iowa and New Hampshire
The results of the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary reveal that Democratic voters have clear ideals going into the 2020 general election, but no clear candidate has emerged thus far to personify those ideals. Caucus and primary-goers reported that health care was their top concern, followed by climate change and income inequality. Specifically on…
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POLITICO Influence: Former PhRMA lobbyist lands at Forbes Tate
Read the full article by POLITICO Influence here. PHRMA LOBBYIST HEADS FORBES TATE: Scott Olsen, a top lobbyist for the pharmaceutical industry, is heading to Forbes Tate Partners. Olsen is currently Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America‘s senior vice president of federal advocacy, but isn’t expected to lobby in his new role. He’ll be a partner at Forbes…
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2020 State Look Ahead
Legislatures in 46 states are set to meet in regular sessions this year. While the time each will spend in session varies dramatically (and is usually shorter in odd-numbered years), every state returns to business facing pressing policy issues. Based on our tracking of priorities in statehouses and governors’ mansions nationwide, we believe major areas…
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Bloomberg Government: Lobbying Business Booms Despite Gridlock and Investigations
Lobbying Business Booms Despite Gridlock and InvestigationsBloomberg Government | By Megan R. Wilson | October 22, 2019 Lobbying revenue continued to increase throughout 2019, despite turbulence surrounding the Trump administration and partisan gridlock on Capitol Hill. The third quarter of 2019 was lucrative for many K Street firms, with 20 reporting an uptick in revenue,…
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Women in Policy: Power of the Purse
Earlier this month, Forbes Tate Partners (FTP) was proud to launch its Women in Policy (WIP) Lunch Series, Power of the Purse: Women Entrepreneurs and Investment. FTP began its WIP platform in 2017 to connect and empower women across all industries. Since then, it has worked to develop an engaged, tenured community of women. In…
