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Free Trade Isn’t Free
With so much happening in the 140-character, 24-hour news cycle these days, it can be easy for the general public and reporters to lose sight of the legislative and regulatory goings-on in Washington. Remember when the Trump Administration posted a notice to the Federal Register that the United States intends to “modernize” the North American…
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Legislative Action In The States: Part Two
This is the second of a multi-series blog on nation-wide trends. See part one here. Over the last two months, an additional 28 state legislatures – Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee,…
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Forbes Tate Partners Expands State Government Relations And Public Affairs Practice
FORBES TATE PARTNERS EXPANDS STATE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS PRACTICE Steven Palmer Joins FTP as Partner, Helping To Lead FTP’s State Practice WASHINGTON – Forbes Tate Partners (FTP) today announced the addition of Steven Palmer as a Partner in its state and local government and public affairs practice. Palmer joins Forbes Tate Partners as…
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Washington desperately needs a win: How about paid family leave?
We have had Governors, business leaders, Members of Congress, Presidential candidates and Administrations from both parties call for paid family leave but it still can not break through in Washington. Just this past month, in true bipartisan fashion, AEI and Brookings released a report on how a national paid family leave policy is needed in the United…
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Asking For a Friend: Do Op-Eds Really Matter Anymore?
Let’s talk about the opinion editorial, or the “op-ed.” It’s the publication of an individual opinion in response to the writings of reporters or editorial boards; the classic way to exert written thought leadership on a particular issue or news item; the tried-and-true tool used by public relations consultants and in-house communications experts alike to convey…
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Outside In: What are Americans Reading About NAFTA?
When the notice to modernize the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) went to the Federal Register on May 18th (to be posted on May 23rd), it stated: “The United States intends to commence negotiations with Canada and Mexico regarding modernization of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The NAFTA was negotiated more than 25…
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ICYMI: It’s time for American employers to unite on US paid family leave
The following piece originally ran in The Hill on 05/08/17, which can be found here. There is no doubt paid maternity and paternity leave policies benefit both companies and their employees, so why do 86 percent of America’s working women not have a single day of paid maternity leave following birth or adoption? Paid family leave…
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Returning from Recess II: It’s all about the Economy
As members of Congress return to Washington, let’s reflect on the top issues for constituents in every district and state. Following the first congressional recess, we highlighted three issue areas that rose to the foreground: healthcare, the economy, and immigration/national security. Throughout the year, we will continue to monitor these issue areas, particularly during recesses.…
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Legislative Action In The States: What We’ve Learned So Far
Believe it or not, state legislatures in ten states – Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, New Mexico, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming – have already adjourned for the year. Despite these short sessions, state legislatures have been highly productive. As a brand or advocacy organization, it is critical to pay close attention to issues…
