Top 10 Government Relations Services Companies - 2023

Government relations are essential to creating a stable and predictable business environment. Public policies can also drive positive actions on important issues, like economic opportunities, environmental improvements, and sustainable supply chains. Businesses, government, and civil society are crucial in promoting growth. Stakeholders such as customers, investors, employees, and communities expect firms to engage transparently in public policy to address social and environmental challenges. Many organizations are improving how they handle these relationships to achieve their maximum potential or optimum performance. Companies can navigate complex regulatory landscapes more effectively and extract substantial value from government affairs efforts by adopting emerging policies. Government decisions can significantly impact industries, affecting market dynamics, taxation, trade policies, etc. Entities can work to shape policies in ways that align with their goals and interests, ensuring a conducive operating environment by actively participating in government relations.

Recent global events have accelerated technological advancements in government relations. Key transformations include the widespread adoption of virtual meetings with lawmakers, enhancing efficiency, and saving resources. Integrating workflow management and team collaboration software has become vital, creating unified workspaces for real-time information sharing across departments and locations. Having multiple channels of communication eliminates the risk of data loss. Stakeholder management has also improved through technology. Government affairs professionals often track numerous stakeholders, including legislators, advocates, and industry leaders. These advancements significantly shift government relations towards a more technologically driven and efficient landscape.

This edition of the Govt Business Review brings the critical developments in the government relations sector through thought leadership articles from Lauren Niehaus, Executive Director of Government Relations of Trulieve, and Jevon Graham, MPA, CFO, MIFireE, Division Chief of Emergency Management, City of Clearwater.

Lauren Niehaus discusses the government relations in the cannabis industry, where state laws often conflict with federal laws. While many states have legalized cannabis to varying degrees, it remains illegal nationally. Jevon Graham discusses key aspects of government emergency management, including high-level trends shaping the field and advanced technologies for proactive preparedness.

This edition also features The Wright Group NY, a government relations firm dedicated to serving nonprofit organizations focused on helping vulnerable New Yorkers, with a mission to achieve equity for both clients and communities served.

In this edition featuring the Top Government Relations Services Providers in 2023, we hope you find the appropriate company suited to your business requirements.

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The Wright Group NY

The Wright Group NY is a mission-driven government relations firm following a clear purpose—to represent and serve nonprofit organizations dedicated to supporting the most vulnerable New Yorkers. It aims to ensure equity for the clients represented and the communities it serves.

We help our clients supplement interactions they may have with government elected officials and staff, and help reinforce the message they’re trying to send across

Kristin K. Ruggles, State Director and Larisa Wick, President
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The Wright Group NY

The Wright Group NY is a mission-driven government relations firm following a clear purpose—to represent and serve nonprofit organizations dedicated to supporting the most vulnerable New Yorkers. It aims to ensure equity for the clients represented and the communities it serves.
We help our clients supplement interactions they may have with government elected officials and staff, and help reinforce the message they’re trying to send across

Kristin K. Ruggles, State Director and Larisa Wick, President,..
J Strategies

J Strategies takes an innovative approach to advocacy, combining traditional, digital, and emerging media strategies with ally development and government affairs.

We provide a holistic approach to government affairs and public policy, combining traditional lobbying with alliance development and media outreach.

Julie Mosley, Managing Partner and CEO; Jamie Venditti, Managing Partner and President
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J Strategies

J Strategies takes an innovative approach to advocacy, combining traditional, digital, and emerging media strategies with ally development and government affairs.
We provide a holistic approach to government affairs and public policy, combining traditional lobbying with alliance development and media outreach.

Julie Mosley, Managing Partner and CEO; Jamie Venditti, Managing Partner and President,.
LLK Texas Lobbying and Government Relations

LLK Texas Lobbying and Government Relations is a powerful firm shaping the business environment in Texas. It works diligently to ensure client success by maneuvering legislation, adjusting plans in compliance with US federal rules, and advising on upcoming elections.

We are unique in that we have built relationships over the last 25 years with the 181 members of the Texas legislature. We have an outstanding reputation for success, honesty, and grit

Lara Laneri Keel, Founder and President
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LLK Texas Lobbying and Government Relations

LLK Texas Lobbying and Government Relations is a powerful firm shaping the business environment in Texas. It works diligently to ensure client success by maneuvering legislation, adjusting plans in compliance with US federal rules, and advising on upcoming elections.
We are unique in that we have built relationships over the last 25 years with the 181 members of the Texas legislature. We have an outstanding reputation for success, honesty, and grit

Lara Laneri Keel, Founder and President,..
Cassidy and Associates

Cassidy and Associates is a leading bipartisan government relations firm. They know how Washington policymakers make decisions because they’ve been there. Their exceptional team of Washington’s brightest professionals fully engage the federal government, creating and executing strategies that achieve their clients’ goals and protect their interests.
Cassidy and Associates

Cassidy and Associates is a leading bipartisan government relations firm. They know how Washington policymakers make decisions because they’ve been there. Their exceptional team of Washington’s brightest professionals fully engage the federal government, creating and executing strategies that achieve their clients’ goals and protect their interests.
Invariant

Invariant strongly recommend proactive engagement. Invariant’s Strategic group helps to form the message, and get it to all the right audiences. They work at the nexus of Branding, Corporate Communications, and Government Policy – it’s a unique communications advantage.
Invariant

Invariant strongly recommend proactive engagement. Invariant’s Strategic group helps to form the message, and get it to all the right audiences. They work at the nexus of Branding, Corporate Communications, and Government Policy – it’s a unique communications advantage.
McAllister & Quinn

McAllister & Quinn represent various clients including associations, nonprofits, higher education institutions, advanced technology companies, corporate and healthcare clients located across the country. Their team is a highlyexperienced group of former senior level congressional staff members, and Federal agency, nonprofit, higher education, healthcare, and development professionals.
McAllister & Quinn

McAllister & Quinn represent various clients including associations, nonprofits, higher education institutions, advanced technology companies, corporate and healthcare clients located across the country. Their team is a highlyexperienced group of former senior level congressional staff members, and Federal agency, nonprofit, higher education, healthcare, and development professionals.
MultiState

MultiState is a full-service state and local government relations company. They exist to make the extraordinary expected so their clients can act with confidence to achieve their goals. Their savvy problem solvers develop and execute an advocacy plan to help their clients.
MultiState

MultiState is a full-service state and local government relations company. They exist to make the extraordinary expected so their clients can act with confidence to achieve their goals. Their savvy problem solvers develop and execute an advocacy plan to help their clients.
Stateside Associates

Stateside Associates offers from state government affairs program design to execution. Whether the task is issue monitoring, retaining lobbyists, developing strategic plans, budgeting, working with Groups or integrating grasstops into program, the experienced team at Stateside can assist.
Stateside Associates

Stateside Associates offers from state government affairs program design to execution. Whether the task is issue monitoring, retaining lobbyists, developing strategic plans, budgeting, working with Groups or integrating grasstops into program, the experienced team at Stateside can assist.
Strategies 360

Strategies 360 is one of the country’s leading strategic positioning firms offering customized solutions and a full-service approach to public policy, marketing, communications, creative services, research and polling, federal and state lobbying and business strategy
Strategies 360

Strategies 360 is one of the country’s leading strategic positioning firms offering customized solutions and a full-service approach to public policy, marketing, communications, creative services, research and polling, federal and state lobbying and business strategy
The Livingston Group

The Livingston Group offers government affairs representation services with a bipartisan team approach on behalf of a wide range of companies, state, local and foreign governments, and non-governmental organizations. They are committed to providing the highest standard of professional service.
The Livingston Group

The Livingston Group offers government affairs representation services with a bipartisan team approach on behalf of a wide range of companies, state, local and foreign governments, and non-governmental organizations. They are committed to providing the highest standard of professional service.