Government Relations Archives

Spotlight on…Dmitri Siegel

Spotlight on…Dmitri Siegel Director, Alliance Development, State Government Affairs, Northeast Region, Bristol Myers Squibb February 2024Dmitri is an unusual name for an American, with an unusual spelling. Inquiring minds want…

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Case Studies in Coordinating Local, State & Federal Lobbying

Virtual Workshop Case Studies in Coordinating Local, State & Federal Lobbying November 19, 2024 1:30 p.m.−3:45 p.m. ET We’ve heard it before – when it comes to multi-level government relations…

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Compliance Webinar: LDA vs. IRC Filing Methods

Webinar Compliance Webinar: LDA vs. IRC Filing Methods December 12, 2024 2 p.m.−3 p.m. ET The deadline for your organization to file Q4 lobbying reports using either the LDA or…

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Post-Election Round up: What Happened & What’s Next

Webinar Post-Election Round up: What Happened & What's Next November 13, 2024 2 p.m.−3 p.m. ET Election Day 2024 has come and gone. What now? Join FiscalNote and the Council…

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Public Affairs Boot Camp

Virtual Workshop Public Affairs Boot Camp December 3, 2024 1:30 p.m.−4:30 p.m. ET We’re laying the public affairs groundwork, from both a high-level perspective and that of companies and associations.…

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Control of the Senate for the Rest of the Decade?

Control of the Senate for the Rest of the Decade? January 2024By Nathan Gonzales, Inside Elections Editor and Publisher Public Affairs Council Senior Political Analyst Control of the Senate next year…

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The Buzz: Is Polarization Exaggerated?

The Buzz: Is Polarization Exaggerated? January 2024 Here’s some encouraging news: That political polarization we hear so much about these days might not be as bad as we’re led to…

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Deep Dive – Congressional Tri-Caucus

Webinar Deep Dive - Congressional Tri-Caucus June 4, 2024 2 p.m.−3 p.m. ET The Congressional Tri-Caucus is a powerhouse of diverse legislative leaders comprised of the Congressional Asian Pacific American…

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Leadership Tools for New or Aspiring Heads of Office

Virtual Workshop Leadership Tools for New or Aspiring Heads of Office June 25, 2024 1:30 p.m.−3:45 p.m. ET Are you a new or aspiring head of office responsible for building…

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Communicating the Value of Your PAC

Virtual Workshop Communicating the Value of Your PAC May 21, 2024 1:30 p.m.−4:30 p.m. ET Educating leadership, your eligible class and your organization at large on the importance of the…

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Polling and the Generational Divide

Webinar Polling and the Generational Divide October 22, 2024 1:30 p.m.−2:30 p.m. ET In recent election cycles, younger voters (specifically, Gen Z and millennials) have turned out at the polls…

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Proving Government Relations Value in Dollars & Cents

Virtual Workshop Proving Government Relations Value in Dollars & Cents July 24, 2024 1:30 p.m.−3:45 p.m. ET What metric resonates more with an organization’s leadership – the number of meetings…

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Election 2024 – The White House, Congress and Beyond

Webinar Election 2024 - The White House, Congress and Beyond July 10, 2024 2 p.m.−3 p.m. ET Election Day 2024 is rapidly approaching. Join this webinar for the latest polling…

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Fundraisers at the Local, State and Federal Levels

Virtual Workshop Fundraisers at the Local, State and Federal Levels June 26, 2024 1:30 p.m.−3:45 p.m. ET Like them or loathe them, political fundraisers are part of the landscape at…

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Compliance Webinar: State Lobbying Rules and Regulations

Webinar Compliance Webinar: State Lobbying Rules and Regulations June 6, 2024 2 p.m.−3 p.m. ET Getting a notice from the state ethics commission is not a position you want to…

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Using Coalitions to Achieve Your Government Relations Goals

Virtual Workshop Using Coalitions to Achieve Your Government Relations Goals May 9, 2024 1:30 p.m.−3:45 p.m. ET Coalitions are a vital advocacy tool in your government relations practice. But when…

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Congressional Investigations

Webinar Congressional Investigations March 28, 2024 2 p.m.−3 p.m. ET With limited opportunities for meaningful bipartisan legislation, the 118th Congress has been spending increasing time and resources on Congressional investigations.…

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Inside Elections Slide Deck – December 2023

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Adventures in Polling, Chapter 437

Adventures in Polling, Chapter 437 December 2023By Nathan Gonzales, Inside Elections Editor and Publisher Public Affairs Council Senior Political Analyst Why should I trust the polls? That question comes up at…

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Spotlight on… Isaac Reyes

Spotlight on… Isaac Reyes December 2023 Senior Vice President, Risk and Government Affairs Target You now handle risk as well as government affairs for Target. What does that tell us…

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LDA vs. IRC Filing Methods

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Core Competencies for Public Affairs

Webinar Core Competencies for Public Affairs February 8, 2024 2 p.m.−3 p.m. ET How can you develop and hone the skills needed to elevate your career and leadership profile within…

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Effective Advocacy Through Trade Associations

Virtual Workshop Effective Advocacy Through Trade Associations April 16, 2024 1:30 p.m.−3:45 p.m. ET Trade associations remain one of the most successful instruments of consensus-building and trusted information within the…

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Coordinating State & Federal Government Relations

Virtual Workshop Coordinating State & Federal Government Relations April 25, 2024 1:30 p.m.−3:45 p.m. ET The old saying says to never let your left hand know what your right hand…

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Navigating State Capitals During Divided Government

Virtual Workshop Navigating State Capitals During Divided Government March 21, 2024 1:30 p.m.−3:45 p.m. ET A divided government isn’t unique to Washington, D.C. – some state capitals around the country…

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Compliance Webinar: LD2s and LD203s

Webinar Compliance Webinar: LD2s and LD203s March 13, 2024 2 p.m.−3 p.m. ET The deadline for first quarter LDA filings is rapidly approaching! This webinar will cover the ins and…

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Creating & Standing up Your Government Relations Function

Virtual Workshop Creating & Standing up Your Government Relations Function February 21, 2024 1:30 p.m.−3:45 p.m. ET When creating and standing up a government relations function, where do you begin?…

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Is the Fight for the Senate Over?

Is the Fight for the Senate Over? November 2023By Nathan Gonzales, Inside Elections Editor and Publisher Public Affairs Council Senior Political Analyst With Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin heading for the exits,…

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The Buzz: Research Reveals Shift Among Business Leaders

The Buzz: Research Reveals Shift Among Business Leaders November 2023 For a century or so — since the Great Depression and the New Deal — the Republican Party has been…

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Pulse Survey Findings—What Americans Think About Business and Government

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Are We About to Have a Foreign Policy Election?

Are We About to Have a Foreign Policy Election? October 2023 By Nathan Gonzales, Inside Elections Editor and Publisher Public Affairs Council Senior Political Analyst With Republicans and Democrats fighting about…

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Legal Seminar: Political Compliance Summit

Master lobbying & PAC compliance. Essential training for advocacy leaders. Learn state & federal regulations in DC or virtually. Ensure program success.

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Government Relations and Policy Conference

The Public Affairs Council’s Government Relations & Policy Conference is the foremost event bringing together practitioners, experts and consultants to discuss fundamentals, emerging trends and advanced strategies in local, state…

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Inside Elections Slide Deck – September 2023

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No, You Can’t Ignore the Presidential Race

No, You Can’t Ignore the Presidential Race September 2023By Nathan Gonzales, Inside Elections Editor and Publisher Public Affairs Council Senior Political Analyst The country’s collective apathy is palpable. Very few Americans…

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Spotlight on … Cornelius (Neal) Fletcher II

Spotlight on … Cornelius (Neal) Fletcher II Director of Federal Affairs Everytown for Gun Safety September 2023You’ll be speaking on how to pivot your government relations strategy at the Council’s Government…

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Rural Americans vs. Urban Americans

Nathan Gonzales examines the lack of empathy at the heart of the partisan divide and why we need to stop thinking of rural America as the “real America.”

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Spotlight on … Peter Selfridge

From working for three U.S. presidents to his current role as Global Head of Government Affairs for SAP, Peter Selfridge has tremendous depth of knowledge in politics and public affairs.…

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The Buzz: Show Horses Get the Votes, But Work Horses Get the Money

There are show horses and work horses in Congress, and guess what? Voters prefer the show horses. A recent study by the National Academy of Sciences delves into why grandstanding…

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Inside Elections – Summer 2023 Slide Deck

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State Lobbying Rules and Regulations

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What Can We Learn from DeSantis-Disney Grudge Match?

It’s harder and harder to figure out who is going to emerge from the DeSantis-Disney struggle looking better than before this quarrel started or how, if ever, it will end.…

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Both Parties Are Trying to Lose the Presidential Race

Republicans and Democrats seem determined to “gift” the presidential race to each other. From scrutiny about Biden’s faculties to Trump’s legal issues and poor track record with independents, Nathan Gonzales…

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How the Zicklin Index Can Help You

For some companies, having their political activity evaluated by the CPA-Zicklin Index can be intimidating; for others, it’s exhilarating. But as the number of companies being rated continues to expand,…

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Spotlight on … Taylor Lustig

PepsiCo’s director of government affairs and corporate citizenship discusses her career trajectory and why PepsiCo considers itself “a playground for curious people.” Plus, Lustig shares insights into her time studying…

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Public Affairs Council Announces Government Relations & Policy Conference

The State & Local Government Relations Conference, is now the Government Relations & Policy Conference.

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State Budget Cycles and Processes

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Foreign Agents Registration Act 101 and What’s Next

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Election Impact: Don’t Give Up on ‘The Media’

The media plays an important accountability role in our politics, but how do we restore the trust between the press and average citizens? Inside Elections’ Nathan Gonzales offers some observations…

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Spotlight on … Suzanne Swink

The new vice president of government relations at KORE Power discusses the enthusiasm of people working in the clean energy industry, the satisfaction she gets from her moonlighting gig as…