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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...
Former Education Policy Director Robert Moran Joins Bose Public Affairs Group’s Washington, D.C. Office as Principal
Bose Public Affairs Group LLC is pleased to announce the addition of Robert Moran as a principal and member of the federal relations team in the Washington, D.C. office. Prior to joining Bose Public Affairs Group, Moran worked as the education policy director for the...
Bose Public Affairs Group Wins State and Regional Awards for Public Relations Campaigns
Members of the Bose Public Affairs Group’s strategic communications team were recognized with awards from both the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Hoosier Chapter and the PRSA East Central District, which consists of PRSA chapters in six states. “We are...
In the Spotlight: You! Our Indianapolis Office is Hiring an Intern.
Bose Public Affairs Group ("BPAG") is seeking an intern for the firm’s Indianapolis office. The internship will run from mid-December, 2020 through May 1, 2021. The intern will learn about the daily operations of a full service government affairs team and...
Harvey to Present Crisis Communications Seminar for LeadingAge Indiana and the Indiana Assisted Living Association
Roger Harvey, principal and managing director of strategic communications of Bose Public Affairs Group, will present a strategic communications seminar focused on crisis management and media relations at the LeadingAge Indiana and the Indiana Assisted Living...
Jimmy Koch Joins Bose Public Affairs Group’s Washington, D.C. Office as Public Policy Specialist
Bose Public Affairs Group LLC is pleased to announce the addition of Jimmy Koch as a public policy specialist in the Washington, D.C. office. Koch is a part of the federal relations team, where he will support firm clients from a variety of industries by researching issues and policy matters and developing strategies to advocate for client priorities.
Intern Spotlight: Julia Hoffman
Julia Hoffman is a Spring 2020 legislative affairs intern with Bose Public Affairs Group. Originally from Indianapolis, IN, Julia graduated summa cum laude from American University with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Secondary Education in December 2019....
Memo: The Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act
On May 12, House Democratic leadership introduced a massive, $3 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act. The bill passed the chamber on Friday, May 15, as Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) acted...
Memo: Education Provisions of HEROES Act
The most recent COVID-19 supplemental relief bill, the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (the HEROES Act), was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday, May 15. The partisan bill, which has been roundly dismissed by Senate...
Memo: Education Provisions of HEROES Act
The most recent COVID-19 supplemental relief bill, the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (the HEROES Act), was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday, May 15. The partisan bill, which has been roundly dismissed by Senate...