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Returning from Recess III: America First Put To The Test
As we head into the fall, and towards the end of the fiscal year, Congress is already back in Washington with a packed agenda. If April recess brought the economy to the foreground, August recess was sure to bring a government spending plan front and center. However, while rewriting the tax code and raising the…
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Mergers & Acquisitions: Why You Must Think Politically
Governing is hard. It’s no great secret. Any student of American history knows our nation’s founders structured the federal government to be a slow, deliberative body on purpose. But in a time characterized by partisan gridlock, some may wonder: Is it still important to have a government affairs strategy? If Congress can’t get anything done,…
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Building A Message That Resonates Across Party Lines
The Washington Examiner’s Paul Bedard came out last week with an interesting look at FTP client North America’s Building Trades Union, who hosted President Donald Trump on Tuesday at their annual legislative conference despite endorsing and advocating forcefully for Secretary Hillary Clinton during the ’16 presidential race. But as Bedard noted, NABTU president Sean McGarvey said in his…
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Regulatory Reform 101: How To Cut Red Tape
It’s no secret that the desire to pursue regulatory reform has been pent-up among Republican lawmakers for some time. Despite Republican control of Congress since 2014, the threat of a veto during the Obama Administration limited what could be accomplished on the regulatory reform front. This dynamic changed with the election of Donald Trump, who…
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Ensuring Your Message Breaks Through In A New Washington
An ever shortening news cycle. A Supreme Court nomination battle upcoming, along with debates about tax reform, financial regulations, the future of Obamacare, and a few must-pass pieces of legislation. Given all of that, how can you position yourself for success? How do you ensure your issue and message breaks through to and resonates with…
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For Democratic State Attorneys General, Things Are About to Get Busy
As with any change in Administration from one party to the other, the effect on public policy can be felt in both subtle and significant ways. If the last two weeks are an accurate indicator of future efforts, there will be nothing subtle about the changes this Administration seeks to pursue. Monday’s New York Times…
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Forbes Tate Partners Continues to Grow Republican Influence with Addition of Veteran Senate Republican
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 11, 2017 Forbes Tate Partners Continues to Grow Republican Influence with Addition of Veteran Senate Republican Rick Murphy Becomes FTP’s Newest Partner WASHINGTON, DC – Today veteran Republican Hill aide Rick Murphy joins Forbes Tate Partners (FTP) as a Partner, where he will work as an integral part of the firm’s…
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Forbes Tate Partners Brings on Longtime Grassroots Strategist to its Public Affairs Shop
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 9, 2017 Media Contact:Kristen Thomaselli, 202-602-1854 WASHINGTON, DC – Longtime Democratic grassroots strategist Lauren Crawford Shaver has joined Forbes Tate Partners (FTP) as a Partner, where she will lead the firm’s growing grassroots practice. Prior to joining the FTP team, Lauren served as Director of Expansion States for Hillary Clinton’s presidential bid. In this…
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Welcome to the new and improved Forbes Tate Partners!
As the hotly contested 2016 elections are now behind us – bringing with them a new Administration, Congress, and political landscape – we are excited to unveil the changes within our firm. As of 2016, Forbes Tate Partners (FTP) has expanded well beyond our original service offerings. In addition to our successful bipartisan federal lobbying…
