Win Tough FightsSM

Government relations combined with communications tactics for a campaign-style approach to issues.

The legislative clock is ticking.

No one takes your calls. It’s a little late to make the right friends. We’ve already done the legwork. Relationships with policymakers, data-driven strategy, lobbying, expert coalition building.

We think differently

Built to shepherd major policy changes or insert a line item into the budget. Forming coalitions and nurturing your public profile. Part policy expert, part diplomat. Blending analytics, creativity and strategic thinking in every action.

Backed by a modern, campaign-style communications agency, we help our clients change a word or change a policy. Practiced at marathons, poised for sprints. And always with integrity first, transparency and open communication.

We work differently

Relationships, research and strategic planning. The right words combined with multiple data points matter when it comes to moving policymakers to action. We take the time to build effective coalitions and forge deep relationships to shift public opinion, influence public policy and win tough fights for our clients.

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TEAM

Experts under the dome

Our Government Relations team offers the rare convergence of deep expertise across sectors, with years of experience in cultivating relationships and coalitions with strategically employed data science at our second home in the state Capitol building.

Dennis Walsh

President, Government Relations

Brian Abela

Government Relations
Specialist

Lauren Barr

Energy and Regulatory
Practice Lead

Caleb Sisak

Caleb Sisak

Government Relations
Health Care Practice Lead

Ann Hart

Government Relations
Health Care Practice Lead

Mary Quigley

Government Relations
Administrative Assistant

Dawn Yanich

Government Relations
Specialist

Dennis Walsh

President, Government Relations

Brian Abela

Government Relations
Specialist

Lauren Barr

Energy and Regulatory
Practice Lead

Caleb Sisak

Caleb Sisak

Government Relations
Health Care Practice Lead

Ann Hart

Government Relations
Health Care Practice Lead

Mary Quigley

Government Relations
Administrative Assistant

Dawn Yanich

Government Relations
Specialist

Help me win tough fights.

EXPERTISE

Decades of driving policy with data and diplomacy

Decades of experience. Deep knowledge across industry sectors. Statewide coalition and relationship builders. Framing issues with data and technology. Drivers of public policy change.

Lobbying, leading, leveraging

During more than two decades, our team of experts has built relationships with key policymakers, staff, and business and government leaders across the commonwealth. Our calls get answered. We employ data capabilities to uncover where public opinion is. We use the insights to forge effective coalitions and move policymakers to action.

We’ve changed how insurers cover Stage 4 metastatic cancer. Gained last-minute funding for statewide fresh-food access. Prevented a ratepayer bailout of the nuclear industry. Big change, small change, no change. Expertise. Data and technology resources. Backed by a full-service communications firm. We do it all.

Ever present. Always informed.

We’re masters at making and maintaining key relationships. Building activated coalitions. Driving data-backed advocacy. Lobbying with integrity. On the tightest timelines. At the latest hours. In the Capitol and across the state.

WHAT WE DO

Define the discussion

We frame policy discussions around your issue and nurture relationships with key leaders in government, business and education. With data-driven discovery of opinions, we draw advocates together to amplify your issue and shift opinions to your side.

We marry relationship building with analytics and digital tools to shape, sharpen and share your image and message. It’s a combination that allows policymakers and key leaders to envision your vision.

CAPABILITIES

Coalescing advocates. Lobbying. Securing funding. Raising your profile. All at the right time and place. Our GR team is built for all of it.

Lobbying

Advocating on behalf of client interests is our core mission. From subtle legislative tweaks to expansive statutory rewrites, we develop and execute legislative strategies to achieve client policy goals.

Issue management

Lobbying is just one tactic to effect change. Research, coalition building, strategic planning and execution are critical to a successful legislative campaign. We have developed and executed some of Pennsylvania’s most successful public policy campaigns.

Appropriations/grant funding

Our team has secured millions of dollars in appropriations through the state budget process and grant programs for clients throughout the commonwealth.

Relationships

Sometimes clients merely want to raise their profile with public policymakers and elected officials. We provide clients with access to public officials and government influencers throughout Pennsylvania.

Coalition building

Identifying and organizing like-minded interests to effect change takes time and diplomacy. We are known among lobbying firms for managing successful coalitions across a wide spectrum of industries.