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A Closer Look: Legalized Hemp Production in the States
Out of all the complex policy discussions in Washington, D.C., the future of legalized cannabis has come to the forefront. Debate swirls around how states can legally stand up medical or recreational markets while the federal government still holds back from legalizing cannabis. The implications of these state experiments pose more questions than answers for…
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September 5, 2019: Three Numbers for Thursday
Today, we are unveiling our first-ever Three Numbers for Thursday – an insightful look at some of the numbers driving the conversation in politics, business, and homes across the country this week – and why they matter. We will be posting this every week with new numbers that reflect some of what we work on…
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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…
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On Block Grants and Messaging: An Uncapped Perspective
The first step toward being an effective communicator in DC might sound painfully obvious, but its importance can’t be overstated: You have to know what you’re talking about. To help shape a conversation, being attuned to policy must be constant – understanding the in-depth arguments for and against a certain proposal, knowing what legislators and…
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RELEASE: Grassroots and Grasstops Campaign Specialist Todd Benjamin Joins Forbes Tate Partners
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 22, 2019 CONTACT Connor McKayCMcKay@forbes-tate.com202-638-0125 GRASSROOTS AND GRASSTOPS CAMPAIGN SPECIALIST TODD BENJAMIN JOINS FORBES TATE PARTNERS FTP Expands Public Advocacy and Field Operations Capabilities with Addition of New Senior Vice President WASHINGTON – Forbes Tate Partners (FTP) today announced the addition of Todd Benjamin as a Senior Vice President. He will be joining the public affairs team, bringing…
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RELEASE: Democratic Strategist Tessa Gould Joins Forbes Tate Partners
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 19, 2019 DEMOCRATIC STRATEGIST TESSA GOULD JOINS FORBES TATE PARTNERS FTP Continues Growth Across Firm, Adds Senator Heitkamp Alum And New Analysts WASHINGTON– Forbes Tate Partners (FTP) today announced the addition of Tessa Gould as a Partner on its bipartisan government relations team. Gould most recently served as Chief of Staff…
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RELEASE: Forbes Tate Partners Adds Two More Hill Veterans
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 05, 2019 FORBES TATE PARTNERS ADDS TWO MORE HILL VETERANS FTP Adds Additional Democratic and Republican Lobbyists Williams and Dunklin WASHINGTON – Forbes Tate Partners (FTP) today announced the addition of Kelley Williams as Senior Vice President and Kristina Dunklin as Vice President to its bipartisan government relations team. Williams and…
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Americans want paid family leave. Congress may finally be ready to deal
The column below originally ran in Roll Call which can be viewed here. OPINION — Two developments in the last month signal potential new life for a long-popular policy idea: creating a national paid family leave program. First, two prominent Democrats — Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York and Rep. Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut — reintroduced…
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Governors Move Forward on Health Care Agenda Without New Federal Programs
As the nation’s governors gather this week for their annual meeting in Washington, much of the talk, as usual, will focus on health care. Democratic governors, in particular, are putting forward proposals to make health care more accessible and affordable, specifically for those who still lack coverage. While Washington remains in gridlock, state leaders are…
