I am a contract lobbyist in Pennsylvania specializing in transportation and related industries. I have been heavily involved in every major transportation funding plan and legislation since 1991. I drafted and advised legislators on major portions of both the Pennsylvania Transportation Code (Title 74) and Vehicle Code (Title 75), as well as Capital Budgets for Transportation. I also worked closely with the State Government Committee staff in crafting the state RealID Compliance Act.
1) AECOM
2) AECOM Technical Services, Inc.
3) ALLIANCE OF BIKERS AIMED TOWARD EDUCATION
4) Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders, Inc.
5) AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION OF THE MID-ATLANTIC
0-5 years
Eric C. Bugaile joined Archer Public Affairs following a distinguished 40-year career in state government, most recently serving 32 years as Executive Director (R) of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Transportation Committee. In that position, he worked with the Majority Chairman Tim Hennessey (CR-Chester) to set the Committee agenda, analyze and draft legislation on a wide range of transportation subjects, including traffic laws, highway and bridges, railroad, mass transit, pedestrian, bicycle and aviation statutes. The Committee also served as the standing committee in the House to review proposed regulations of PennDOT, the State Police and the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Most notably, the Committee played an important role in drafting Act 89 of 2013, which rearranged and provided for stable funding of PennDOT and transportation services in the Commonwealth for decades to come.
Eric was the Republican nominee for the State House of Representatives in 1982 for the 49th Legislative District. He has worked for the Committee since 1991 and has a total 36 years' experience with the House over three periods of service, the earliest dating to 1974 when he served as a public relations assistant to the House Speaker, Ken Lee (R-Sullivan County) and the House Republican Caucus. He also served as a field coordinator for Republican Legislative Field Services in the early 1980s.
For four years, Eric was the Assistant Director of the State's High Speed Intercity Rail Passenger Commission. In that position, he was liaison with the Legislature and state agencies and was responsible for public outreach. He has also been involved in the rails-to-trails movement as the director of a trail project for the York Area Chamber of Commerce, writing the business plan for the York County Heritage Rail Trail convincing PennDOT to turn the property over to the County. He was a founding member and first staff director of the Pennsylvania Rails-to-Trails Conservancy.
Eric served nearly four years as Sports Information Director of what is now California University of Pennsylvania, and spent several years in the western Pennsylvania area as a news director of two radio stations, WESA in Charleroi and WASP in Brownsville, and was a producer/director at KDKA Radio in Pittsburgh.
Eric currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Capital Area Transit. A Board Member since 2005, he was elected Chairman in 2012. The Cumberland-Dauphin-Harrisburg Transit Authority (a.k.a. Capital Area Transit, or CAT) was formed in 1973 after the dissolution of the Harrisburg Railways Company. Formed by the Cumberland County and Dauphin County Commissioners and the City of Harrisburg, CAT was designated as the public transportation provider in the greater Harrisburg area.
Eric has won awards and citations for news coverage from the Associated Press, a national award from the NAIA, a Senate commendation for community service and was twice named by the US Jaycees as An Outstanding Man in America. He was the former Transportation Committee Staff Chair of the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) and a member of the task force that wrote the Public Private Partnership Toolkit for Legislators.
717-579-5447
1007 North Front Street, Suite 302, Harrisburg, PA, 17102,
Subjects: Agencies/Regulations, Alcohol, Appropriations/Budgets, Business/Commerce, Children/Family/Women, Consumer Protection, Corrections/Criminal Justice, Education, Environment/Recycling, Food/Restaurants, Gaming, Health Care, Housing/Real Estate/Development/Construction, Insurance, Medicare/Medicaid, Non-Profit, Pharmaceuticals, Professional/Vocational Licensing, Retail, RFP/Procurement, Science/Technology, Telecommunications, Tobacco, Tourism/Hospitality, Transportation/Vehicles
Links:Website
Peg Callahan-Kuskin, Director of Archer Greiner Government Relations, brings extensive successful relationships in the legislative political arenas. She has over 20 years of experience with the Republican and Democratic leaders in the Pennsylvania Senate and House.
Peg has served as a special assistant to the Pennsylvania Secretary for Commerce and Legislative Director for the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Authority.
Peg's most recent successes include the enactment of key legislation for the Pennsylvania Dental Association ( Professional Licensure and Insurance Laws): American Lung Association ( Tobacco 21 and Clean Indoor Legislation); Pennsylvania Psychological Association (PsyPact) ; the Licensing of Massage Therapists; March of Dimes ( New Born Screening Legislation); Licensed Nurse-Midwives ( Prescriptive Authority); Perfusionists (Scope of Practice Legislation);Pennsylvanian State Correctional Officers ( Heart and Lung Legislation).
Also, Peg volunteers for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association (ALS ) In 2022 she was able to get a 77% increase in the Pennsylvania State Budget to increase in home care.
Peg has a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Bloomsburg University and a Masters in Psycho-Social Science Community Psychology from Pennsylvania State University
20+ years
717-576-1607
215 Pine Street, Suite 200, Harrisburg, PA, 17191,
Subjects: Agencies/Regulations, Alcohol, Animals/Agriculture, Appropriations/Budgets, Business/Commerce, Cannabis/Drug Legalization, City/County Government, Consumer Protection, Education, Energy/Utilities, Environment/Recycling, Finance/Banking, Food/Restaurants, Gaming, Health Care, Housing/Real Estate/Development/Construction, Insurance, Manufacturing, Medicare/Medicaid, Non-Profit, Pharmaceuticals, Planning/Land Use/Zoning, Privacy/Internet, Science/Technology, Taxes, Telecommunications, Tobacco, Tourism/Hospitality, Transportation/Vehicles
Links:Website
State and Local Lobbying:
Influencing the decisions of government officials for our clients is key to the work that we do. Whether we're standing beside our client, or advocating on their behalf, we remain focused on policies, legislation, or regulations that are integral to each organization's interest.
Because of the experience of our team, we approach each issue and challenge separately. We're empathetic, sensing where there is great need. We value the work that our clients do and understand our own roles in this process. We always strive to learn and know more about the issues that are important to our clients, recognize the challenges that they face, try to find common ground, manage expectations, are creative in our problem-solving, and put all of our skills and talents to work for our clients, working smarter to great success.
Having insight into operations at a local level is just as important when clients interact with their local or county government daily. In some cases, those interactions may be even more impactful to organizations who work with C & G Strategies.
Each of our team members boasts decades of experience in government and uses that background to great effect for clients. No matter the issue or interest, C & G can provide clients with information, a deep understanding of the process they're navigating, observations relevant to their work, and solutions that may be unconventional. At the heart of all of that work is the client goals.
3) ALLEGHENY COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY
4) Allegheny Petroleum Products Co.
6) Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation
7) Boy Scouts of America Laurel Highlands Council
8) BUFFALO & PITTSBURGH RAILROAD, INC.
9) Casella Waste Systems, Inc.
10) Cigar Association of America, Inc.
11) Constellation Energy Generation, LLC
12) Constructors Association of Western Pennsylvania
14) DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL OF THE U.S.
15) East Liberty Family Health Care Center
16) Greater Philadelphia Film Office
17) Interstate Gas Supply, Inc.
18) Iron Workers Joint Apprenticeship and Journeyman Retraining Committee of W. PA
19) Master Builders' Association of Western, PA, Inc.
20) MCI Communications Services Inc.
22) Meadows Standardbred Owners Association
23) NATIONAL AVIARY IN PITTSBURGH
24) PA Association for the Education of Young Children
26) PA COMMISSION FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES
27) PA HORSE BREEDERS ASSOCIATION
30) PITTSBURGH AND OHIO CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY
32) PITTSBURGH TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL
33) Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority
34) RELX Inc.
36) Roman Catholic High School
37) Sarah Heinz House Association
39) Styropek
41) SunCap Property Group, LLC
42) Swisher International Inc.
43) TecFusions, Inc.
47) The Salvation Army Western Pennsylvania Division
49) Trulieve, Inc.
50) Trying Together
51) UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER AND SUBSIDIARIES
52) VERIZON INTERNET SERVICES INC.
55) VERIZON WIRELESS
56) WAG4, LP
20+ years
Led the passage of legislation to provide for Ready to Go Drinks in grocery stores, convenience stores and restaurant licensees.
Secured funding for the 15 Community Colleges including passage of the State Board of Higher Education.
Led the passage of legislation to provide for the addition of the federal judiciary in the Pennsylvania Protective Class Law.
Worked to advance client's legislative goals in the reauthorization of the Commonwealth's One Call System.
C&G Strategies has focused its practice on working both sides of the aisle. We have relationships in all four Caucus Leadership Teams
Co-Founder/Chief Financial Officer
With over two decades of executive experience, Rob's career has placed him at the highest level of local and state government. As a public affairs professional, he has shaped public policy and legislation for clients in non-profit organizations, for-profit companies, trade associations, unions, and more. Rob provides individualized services that support clients' specific needs and has successfully represented clients in a variety of sectors. Whether navigating state or local government, facilitating introductions with decision makers, working with stakeholders, or developing and executing strategies, he is focused on allowing each individual client to meet their goals.
412-613-7266
215 Pine Street, Suite 200, Harrisburg, PA, 17101,
3) ALLEGHENY COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY
4) Allegheny Petroleum Products Co.
6) Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation
7) Boy Scouts of America Laurel Highlands Council
8) BUFFALO & PITTSBURGH RAILROAD, INC.
9) Casella Waste Systems, Inc.
10) Cigar Association of America, Inc.
11) Constellation Energy Generation, LLC
12) Constructors Association of Western Pennsylvania
14) DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL OF THE U.S.
15) East Liberty Family Health Care Center
16) Greater Philadelphia Film Office
17) Interstate Gas Supply, Inc.
18) Iron Workers Joint Apprenticeship and Journeyman Retraining Committee of W. PA
19) Master Builders' Association of Western, PA, Inc.
20) MCI Communications Services Inc.
22) Meadows Standardbred Owners Association
23) NATIONAL AVIARY IN PITTSBURGH
24) PA Association for the Education of Young Children
28) Phantom Fireworks Showrooms, LLC
29) PHILADELPHIA BAR ASSOCIATION
30) PITTSBURGH AND OHIO CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY
32) PITTSBURGH TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL
33) Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority
34) RELX Inc.
36) Roman Catholic High School
37) Sarah Heinz House Association
39) Styropek
41) Swisher International Inc.
42) TecFusions, Inc.
45) The Salvation Army Western Pennsylvania Division
47) Trying Together
48) UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER AND SUBSIDIARIES
49) VERIZON INTERNET SERVICES INC.
52) VERIZON WIRELESS
53) WAG4, LP
412-901-9272
215 Pine Street, Harrisburg, PA, 17101,
3) ALLEGHENY COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY
4) Allegheny Petroleum Products Co.
6) Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation
7) Boy Scouts of America Laurel Highlands Council
8) BUFFALO & PITTSBURGH RAILROAD, INC.
9) Casella Waste Systems, Inc.
10) Cigar Association of America, Inc.
11) Constellation Energy Generation, LLC
12) Constructors Association of Western Pennsylvania
14) DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL OF THE U.S.
15) East Liberty Family Health Care Center
16) Greater Philadelphia Film Office
17) Interstate Gas Supply, Inc.
18) Iron Workers Joint Apprenticeship and Journeyman Retraining Committee of W. PA
19) Master Builders' Association of Western, PA, Inc.
20) MCI Communications Services Inc.
22) Meadows Standardbred Owners Association
23) NATIONAL AVIARY IN PITTSBURGH
24) PA Association for the Education of Young Children
28) Phantom Fireworks Showrooms, LLC
29) PHILADELPHIA BAR ASSOCIATION
30) PITTSBURGH AND OHIO CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY
32) PITTSBURGH TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL
33) Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority
34) RELX Inc.
36) Roman Catholic High School
37) Sarah Heinz House Association
39) Styropek
41) Swisher International Inc.
42) TecFusions, Inc.
45) The Salvation Army Western Pennsylvania Division
47) Trying Together
48) UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER AND SUBSIDIARIES
49) VERIZON INTERNET SERVICES INC.
52) VERIZON WIRELESS
53) WAG4, LP
7036841110
2595 Interstate Drive, Suite 100, Harrisburg, PA, 17110,
412-297-4678
215 Pine Street, Suite 200, Harrisburg, PA, 17101,
3) ALLEGHENY COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY
4) Allegheny Petroleum Products Co.
6) Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation
7) Boy Scouts of America Laurel Highlands Council
8) BUFFALO & PITTSBURGH RAILROAD, INC.
9) Casella Waste Systems, Inc.
10) Cigar Association of America, Inc.
11) Constellation Energy Generation, LLC
12) Constructors Association of Western Pennsylvania
14) DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL OF THE U.S.
15) Greater Philadelphia Film Office
16) Interstate Gas Supply, Inc.
17) Iron Workers Joint Apprenticeship and Journeyman Retraining Committee of W. PA
18) Master Builders' Association of Western, PA, Inc.
19) MCI Communications Services Inc.
21) Meadows Standardbred Owners Association
22) NATIONAL AVIARY IN PITTSBURGH
23) PA Association for the Education of Young Children
25) PA COMMISSION FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES
26) PA HORSE BREEDERS ASSOCIATION
29) PITTSBURGH AND OHIO CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY
31) PITTSBURGH TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL
32) RELX Inc.
34) Roman Catholic High School
35) Sarah Heinz House Association
37) Styropek
39) SunCap Property Group, LLC
40) Swisher International Inc.
41) TecFusions, Inc.
45) The Salvation Army Western Pennsylvania Division
47) Trulieve, Inc.
48) Trying Together
49) UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER AND SUBSIDIARIES
50) VERIZON INTERNET SERVICES INC.
53) VERIZON WIRELESS
54) WAG4, LP
412-297-4625
215 Pine Street, Suite 200, Harrisburg, PA, 17101,
3) ALLEGHENY COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY
4) Allegheny Petroleum Products Co.
6) Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation
7) Boy Scouts of America Laurel Highlands Council
8) BUFFALO & PITTSBURGH RAILROAD, INC.
9) Casella Waste Systems, Inc.
10) Cigar Association of America, Inc.
11) Constellation Energy Generation, LLC
12) Constructors Association of Western Pennsylvania
14) DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL OF THE U.S.
15) East Liberty Family Health Care Center
16) Greater Philadelphia Film Office
17) Interstate Gas Supply, Inc.
18) Iron Workers Joint Apprenticeship and Journeyman Retraining Committee of W. PA
19) Master Builders' Association of Western, PA, Inc.
20) MCI Communications Services Inc.
22) Meadows Standardbred Owners Association
23) NATIONAL AVIARY IN PITTSBURGH
24) PA Association for the Education of Young Children
26) PA COMMISSION FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES
29) PHILADELPHIA BAR ASSOCIATION
30) PITTSBURGH AND OHIO CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY
32) PITTSBURGH TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL
33) Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority
34) RELX Inc.
36) Roman Catholic High School
37) Sarah Heinz House Association
39) Styropek
41) SunCap Property Group, LLC
42) Swisher International Inc.
43) TecFusions, Inc.
46) The Salvation Army Western Pennsylvania Division
48) Trulieve, Inc.
49) Trying Together
50) UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER AND SUBSIDIARIES
51) VERIZON INTERNET SERVICES INC.
54) VERIZON WIRELESS
55) WAG4, LP
215-510-1283
1513 North Myrtlewood Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19121,
717-234-1716
215 PIne Street, Suite 200, HARRISBURG, PA, 17101,
4) ALLEGHENY COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY
5) Allegheny Petroleum Products Co.
7) Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation
8) Boy Scouts of America Laurel Highlands Council
9) BUFFALO & PITTSBURGH RAILROAD, INC.
10) Casella Waste Systems, Inc.
11) Cigar Association of America, Inc.
12) Constellation Energy Generation, LLC
13) Constructors Association of Western Pennsylvania
15) DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL OF THE U.S.
16) Dominion Energy Solutions, Inc.
17) East Liberty Family Health Care Center
18) Greater Philadelphia Film Office
19) Interstate Gas Supply, Inc.
20) Iron Workers Joint Apprenticeship and Journeyman Retraining Committee of W. PA
21) Master Builders' Association of Western, PA, Inc.
22) MCI Communications Services Inc.
24) Meadows Standardbred Owners Association
25) NATIONAL AVIARY IN PITTSBURGH
26) PA Association for the Education of Young Children
30) Phantom Fireworks Showrooms, LLC
31) PHILADELPHIA BAR ASSOCIATION
32) PITTSBURGH AND OHIO CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY
34) PITTSBURGH TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL
35) Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority
36) RELX Inc.
38) Roman Catholic High School
39) Sarah Heinz House Association
41) Styropek
43) SunCap Property Group, LLC
44) Swisher International Inc.
45) TecFusions, Inc.
48) The Salvation Army Western Pennsylvania Division
50) Trying Together
51) UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER AND SUBSIDIARIES
52) VERIZON INTERNET SERVICES INC.
55) VERIZON WIRELESS
56) WAG4, LP
717-236-1300
100 North Tenth Street, PO Box 1778, Harrisburg, PA, 17101,
717-686-4105
1007 North Front Street, Suite 302A, Harrisburg, PA, 17102,
