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Crisis Averted! No Government Shutdown. For Now.
Last week, federal employees, Capitol Hill staff, lobbyists, advocates, stakeholders and pundits were bracing for a federal government shutdown. Given the level of dysfunction on Capitol Hill, it was assumed the House wouldn’t be able to pass a continuing resolution...
Bose Public Affairs Group Expands to Include Multistate Government Relations and D.C. Local Government Relations
Bose Public Affairs Group LLC is pleased to announce the addition of Jon Mandel as a senior vice president in our Washington, D.C., office. Mandel will lead Bose Public Affairs Group’s new multistate government relations practice and a local government relations...
Getting Ready for a Federal Government Shutdown
The below article was posted on September 27, 2023. Read the updated October 2, 2023, article "Crisis Averted! No Government Shutdown. For Now." The end of fiscal year (FY) 2023 is approaching. Midnight on September 30 marks its end and, probably, the start of a...
Fall Congressional Outlook: Money, Money, Money
Congress returns to Washington this month to address a packed agenda, with one issue rising above the rest: spending. The Senate is back in session and the House plans to return on September 12, leaving lawmakers fewer than 20 working days to adopt a new spending...
State Government Relations Intern
Bose Public Affairs Group ("BPAG") is seeking a state government relations intern for the firm’s Indianapolis office to assist a full service government affairs team at the Indiana General Assembly. The BPAG state government relations intern will develop an in-depth...
Indiana Education Policy Fellow
Bose Public Affairs Group ("BPAG") is seeking an Indiana education policy fellow focused specifically on education policy for the firm’s Indianapolis office to assist a full service government affairs team at the Indiana General Assembly. The BPAG Indiana education...
Congress Takes Two Actions to Consider Regulation of Hemp-Derived Cannabinoids
On July 27, the U.S. House of Representatives held an oversight hearing about the continued lack of Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulation of the hemp-derived products market, which emerged after the 2018 Farm Bill codified hemp and its derivatives as distinct from the cannabis plant, removing them from regulation as a controlled substance.
Bose Public Affairs Group’s Inclusion in Bloomberg Government‘s List of “Top Lobbying Firms 2022” Demonstrates Strong Growth
BPAG’s inclusion on the list reflects the continued growth of the firm’s federal government relations practice, which saw a 22.6% increase in revenue between 2021 and 2022!
You’ve Been Asked to Testify? Tips to Prepare for a Legislative Hearing
Recently, I testified before the U.S. House of Representatives during a major subcommittee hearing. All eyes are on you in this format, and it is normal to feel anxiety, even with my congressional experience. In order to help me prepare, I brushed up on the “Tips for...
EPA Continues Effort to Address PFAS “Forever Chemicals,” Expands Drinking Water Regulation
On March 14, 2023, the EPA announced the proposed National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) for six per-and polyfluorinated substances (PFAS chemicals). This action includes the two most studied, PFOA and PFOS, and expands the rulemaking to include four...
Watch the Budget this Holiday Season
This week, Congress releases an Omnibus spending package for fiscal year 2023. The post-election scramble to find the parameters of a deal required an additional week to finalize discretionary spending levels, and the fast-approaching Christmas holiday is complicating...
National Defense Authorization Act: Post-Election Outlook
When Congress returns after the November 8 election, there will be a narrow window for legislative activity before the end of the year. Complicating the policymaking landscape further is the likelihood of a new partisan dynamic when the 118th Congress convenes in...
US Senate to Consider “Inflation Reduction Act” Budget Reconciliation Bill
Reconciliation is a budget process outlined in the Congressional Budget Act to get spending and revenue estimates aligned with the targets assumed in the Budget Resolution. To do that, Congress usually has to change the government’s levels of spending and/or taxes, which are politically difficult and unpopular activities.
Brandon Kirkham Joins Bose Public Affairs Group as Managing Director of Federal Relations
Bose Public Affairs Group LLC is pleased to announce that Brandon Kirkham has joined as managing director of federal relations.
Sarah Lamson Promoted to Public Affairs Specialist
Bose Public Affairs Group LLC is pleased to announce that Sarah Lamson has been promoted to public affairs specialist at the government relations and strategic communications firm.
Congressional Chief of Staff Joins Bose Public Affairs Group
Bose Public Affairs Group LLC is pleased to announce that Quincy Cunningham has joined the firm as a vice president. Cunningham will work with the firm’s government relations and strategic communications teams.
Devon Davis Promoted to Assistant Vice President
Bose Public Affairs Group LLC is pleased to announce that Devon Davis has been promoted to assistant vice president at the government relations and strategic communications firm. Davis assists clients from a wide-range of industries in managing legislative projects....
Bose Public Affairs Group Announces Three New Principals
Bose Public Affairs Group LLC is pleased to announce Ali Bartlett and Patty Power have been promoted to principals at the government relations and strategic communications firm. Thomas Cook joins Bose Public Affairs Group as a principal.
Robyn Hiestand Joins Bose Public Affairs Group’s Washington, D.C. Office as Vice President
Bose Public Affairs Group LLC is pleased to announce the addition of Robyn Hiestand as a vice president and member of the federal relations team in the Washington, D.C. office.
Former U.S. Congressman Luke Messer Joins Bose Public Affairs Group and Bose McKinney & Evans
Bose Public Affairs Group LLC is pleased to announce former U.S. Congressman Luke Messer has joined the firm as a principal where he will counsel clients on state and federal policy matters in Indiana and in Washington, DC.
Lindsey Moss Joins Bose Public Affairs Group and Bose McKinney & Evans
Bose Public Affairs Group is pleased to announce that Lindsey Moss has joined the firm as a vice president, where her practice will focus on local government issues such as economic development and quality of place investments, municipal growth and land use.
Justin Swanson Promoted to Principal at Bose Public Affairs Group
Bose Public Affairs Group LLC is pleased to announce Justin Swanson has been promoted to principal at the government relations and strategic communications firm. Swanson will continue to lead clients from a variety of different sectors with a focus on municipal...
mySilicon Compass to Collaborate with Bose Public Affairs Group on Technology and Advanced Manufacturing Consulting
Bose Public Affairs Group LLC and mySilicon Compass, LLC are joining forces to provide consulting services for clients poised to shape the future of technology, advanced manufacturing, and innovation. Through this business collaboration, Ian Steff, president and CEO...
Three from Bose McKinney & Evans and Bose Public Affairs Group are 2021 “Indy’s Best and Brightest” Finalists
Bose McKinney & Evans LLP and Bose Public Affairs Group LLC are proud to announce that Devon Davis, Pete Seat and Mark Wohlford have been recognized by Junior Achievement of Central Indiana as “Indy’s Best and Brightest” finalists. The “Best and Brightest” award...
Claire Hunter Promoted to Public Relations Manager
Bose Public Affairs Group LLC is pleased to announce that Claire Hunter has been promoted to public relations manager at the government relations and strategic communications firm. Hunter focuses on media and public relations, strategic communications, social media...
Webinar: What’s Next? Education Policy in 2021 and Beyond
It’s been weeks since Election Day, and the education policy community is preparing for a Biden White House, divided government on Capitol Hill and persistent political partisanship. A new Administration brings opportunities. There will be new Members of Congress to...
David Crane Joins Bose Public Affairs Group’s Washington, D.C. Office as a Principal
Bose Public Affairs Group LLC is pleased to announce that David Crane has joined the firm as a principal. Crane is part of the firm’s federal relations team and works in the Washington, D.C. office. “We are proud of the continued expansion of our federal relations...