Lobbying

You CAN fight City Hall. When government action puts your business at risk, our team is your best resource for engaging in bet-the-company battles.

We help you overcome legislative and regulatory challenges, and provide practical, business-focused solutions that enhance your competitive position. We have the substantive understanding of legislative drafting and administrative policy process resulting in a full range of options for you through business, litigation and governmental strategies.

RESULTS

• Passed state legislation facilitating new public-private partnerships.
• Facilitated renewed funding sources for job-order contracts.
• Brokered solution for multi-layered public-private partnership for funding people-mover extension at O’Hare Airport.
• Introduced contractors to key decision makers at key agencies.
• Obtained beneficial interpretation of a public-private partnership contract allowing company to avoid personal property lease tax.
• Blocked proposals that would have created new taxes on beverages.
• Secured telecommunications-specific carve-out for revision to building codes.
• Coordinated public affairs campaign to garner support for client positions.

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