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Outside In: Are We Just Talking To Ourselves Inside The Beltway?
Last week, Americans from coast to coast tuned into the cable news shows of their choice, and inevitably noticed coverage focused on one item above all else: the new Republican health care proposal, the American Health Care Act (AHCA). If we turned to national outlets or Beltway publications, it felt like health care entirely consumed…
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Forbes Tate Partners Expands Public Affairs Practice
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 8, 2017 MEDIA CONTACT: Kristen Thomaselli, (202) 602-1854 FORBES TATE PARTNERS EXPANDS PUBLIC AFFAIRS PRACTICE Jeanne Moran Joins FTP as a Director of Strategic Communications and Grassroots WASHINGTON, DC – Forbes Tate Partners (FTP) today announced the addition of Jeanne Moran as a Director in its Public Affairs practice. Moran joins…
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Returning From Recess: What We’ve Learned
As the current administration touts an agenda that is “Achieving Results for the American People,” Congressional recesses are shaping up to be the prime forum for constituents to check in with their elected officials to see what type of progress they actually feel and ask questions that impact their day-to-day lives. Inside the Beltway, individuals watched…
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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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ICYMI: Congressional Management Foundation: “The Untapped Power of Constituent Engagement”
ICYMI: Congressional Management Foundation: “The Untapped Power of Constituent Engagement” Grassroots advocacy is not new. It’s been an important mechanism for citizens to voice their concerns to, or support of, every level of government for decades. But the recent rise of grassroots advocacy – from Former President Obama’s unprecedented grassroots army to the rise of…
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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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K Street Meets Main Street: The Possibility of Tax Reform
One of Forbes Tate Partners’ leading Republican lobbyists, Jeff Strunk, recently weighed in on the prospect for tax reform on the Commercial Real Estate Finance Council’s (CREFC) new blog K Street Meets Main Street. In it he said: “As you know, comprehensive tax reform is at the top of the agenda for the Trump Administration and Congressional Republicans. Specifically, enacting comprehensive…
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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…
