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When the new Congress takes office, Washington expects an aggressive oversight agenda from day one — no matter who holds the majority. With that comes congressional scrutiny, putting your reputation, leadership, and business under a microscope. Is your company ready? FTP’s new congressional oversight offering, directed by our bipartisan roster of government relations and public affairs leaders, brings your political and communications strategies together, working with counsel from the start. One team. One strategy. No gaps when the pressure hits.

Congratulations to Crossroads Strategies Principal Cheryl Jaeger, named to Washingtonian Magazine's 2026 list of the Most Powerful Women in Washington. Washingtonian built the list by asking experts in every field which women are "making things happen—influencing a piece of the world, pulling levers, building things, bringing people together, effecting change." Our firms are built on the strength of people like Cheryl, who make things happen for their clients every day. Well deserved, Cheryl. Read more on our website. https://lnkd.in/eupzFc2k

Last week, PPHC hosted Beyond the Hill: A Lobbying 101 Experience, a half-day introduction to the world of commercial lobbying and public affairs at FIU in Washington, D.C.'s campus. This event included a fireside chat and two panels, where attendees heard directly from senior executives and emerging lobbyists about the business of lobbying, building a career in the industry, making the transition from the Hill to a firm, and finding a niche across the field’s diverse career pathways. The program concluded with a networking reception, giving attendees the opportunity to connect with public affairs and lobbying professionals and ask questions about their careers. Many thanks to our speakers, events team, and especially the attendees for joining us for an afternoon of candid conversations and connections Beyond the Hill.

Many firms compete. Ours choose to collaborate and the result is expertise no single agency could offer alone.  Energy colleagues from across the PPHC family, including TrailRunner International, Lucas Public Affairs, Crossroads Strategies, KP Public Affairs, and FTP, brought "Cocktails & Conversations: The Future of Energy Innovation" to life for more than 50 leaders across the energy and technology sectors during #ClimateWeekNYC this week.  Jessyca Sheehan, who helps lead PPHC's energy practice, welcomed the room before moderator Kelly Wallace led a discussion with Kasparas Spokas of Clean Air Task Force, Evan Polisar of General Atomics, Kelly Trice of AtkinsRéalis, and Jim Creevy of ABB. The conversation revealed three critical insights about the future of energy: 1. Early public funding speeds up early-stage planning. 2. Policy certainty is what unlocks capital for emerging tech 3. Community engagement, especially for data centers, is now the biggest factor shaping timelines. #ClimateWeekNYC #EnergyInnovation #PublicAffairs #PPHC

Congratulations to Sarah Grubbs, Chief Growth Officer at TrailRunner International, on being named to PRWeek’s 40 Under 40 Class of 2026! Sarah does an exceptional job delivering for TrailRunner’s clients while also serving as a tremendous partner to colleagues across PPHC; helping bring together the best of our brands to deliver integrated, top of the line service for clients. A well-deserved recognition. Congratulations, Sarah! Read more: https://lnkd.in/eiRDJ-fd #PPHC #PRWeek40Under40 #TrailRunnerInternational

Congratulations to Sabrina Singh, Partner at Seven Letter, on being named one of PRNEWS’ 2026 People of the Year in the Government & Public Affairs category. A well-deserved recognition of Sabrina’s leadership, expertise and impact. We are proud to have her as part of the PPHC team.

One year ago, Pine Cove Strategies joined the PPHC family. Since then, the team has continued to build a differentiated Texas advisory practice grounded in trusted relationships, deep policy expertise and exceptional client service. We are proud of what Pine Cove has accomplished in its first year and even more excited about what lies ahead. Congratulations to the entire team on this milestone.

We are pleased to welcome The Advocacy Partners (TAP) to the PPHC family. For more than two decades, TAP has built one of Florida's most respected government relations practices, serving a blue-chip client base through deep bipartisan relationships and senior-level expertise across the legislative, executive, regulatory, and procurement landscape. This acquisition significantly strengthens PPHC's national state government relations platform and establishes a leading position in Florida, one of America's fastest-growing and most consequential policy markets. Together with our existing capabilities across the country, including California, Texas, and MultiState's nationwide network, we are continuing to build a coast-to-coast state government affairs offering designed for a policy environment where decisions are increasingly being made at the state level. Most importantly, we are adding an exceptional team that will work hand-in-hand with the rest of the PPHC platform to deliver when clients need them most. We are excited that Slater W. Bayliss, Stephen Shiver, and their colleagues will continue to lead TAP and build upon the culture, relationships, and client service that have made the firm so successful. Read more on our website: https://lnkd.in/erjqrdNW 

A big shoutout to Lucas Public Affairs's President Cassandra Walker Pye for recognized as the Nonprofit Board Chair of the Year by Sacramento Business Journal's Corporate Citizenship Awards! A well-deserved recognition, and a reminder of the caliber of people across the PPHC family of companies.

Yesterday in Washington, three of the premier government affairs firms in the country — and three members of the PPHC family — came together on one stage. Alpine Group Partners, Crossroads Strategies, and FTP co-hosted a panel previewing the 2026 midterm elections, examining the issues shaping key races and what the results could mean for federal policy in 2027 and beyond. The conversation featured: Keenan Austin Reed, Chief Executive Officer, Alpine Group Mathew Lapinski, Chief Executive Officer, Crossroads Strategies Libby Greer, Partner & Head of Government Relations, FTP Doug Usher, Ph.D. Usher, Partner & Head of Insights, FTP It's not every day you get this depth of experience and bipartisan insight in one room: shared perspective, collective expertise, and a clearer view of what's ahead for clients navigating Washington. Thank you to everyone who joined us, to FTP for hosting in their new office space, and to our panelists for a sharp, wide-ranging discussion.