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ALAN DECKMAN

(Connecticut, )

TCORS Capitol Group, LLC (TCG)

alan@ctcapitolgroup.com
860-541-6438
701 Hebron Avenue, 3rd Floor, Glastonbury, CT, 06033,

Founded in 1993, TCG specializes in direct lobbying, grassroots advocacy, and regulatory expertise. The firm prides itself in capitalizing on its long-established relationships with key policy makers throughout the legislative and the executive branches of state government. TCG's clients range from large, multi-national corporations to local, grassroots associations.

TCG's legislative and regulatory campaign services consist of evaluating, monitoring, structuring, drafting and promoting legislative and administrative initiatives. Our experienced team of lobbyists analyzes and interprets Connecticut statutory provisions and works closely with key staff to draft legislation. Day-to-day lobbying, public relations and the myriad facets of a successful campaign are addressed. Our company specializes in solving public policy conflicts and seizing opportunities for our clients.

20+ years

TCG passed legislation giving Medicaid recipients, many with chronic conditions, easier access to home services, supplies and medical equipment. The legislation was opposed by Department of Social Services and was a target for the agency throughout the session.

TCG was successful in leading a coalition to sustain a veto by the Governor that had overwhelming support by the legislature and the Connecticut Education Association. The legislation would have had unintended negative consequences to students with behavioral health issues. TCG secured its client a position on the working group.

TCG was the driving force behind successfully lobbying the Governor's Office, the Office of Policy and Management, and the Department of Corrections to issue a RFP for inmate medical services at UConn Health. TCG's advocacy on this issue reversed a twenty plus year relationship between UConn Health acting as the sole provider of health services to Connecticut's incarcerated population.

TCG defeated legislation proposed by the Governor's office that had a negative impact to its client. TCG created a legislative campaign plan leveraging the extensive alumni network of Norwich Free Academy, along with organizing a coalition.

TCG has direct lines to the all of Connecticut's Constitutional Officers and their senior staff. Constitutional Officers comprises of the Governor, Attorney General, State Comptroller, Secretary of State's offices, and the Treasurer's office.

TCG possesses a strong network within the legislative leadership along key staff members in the four caucuses.

TCG commands far reaching contacts state agency including but not limited to the Department of Consumer Protection, Department of Public Health, Department of Education, Department of Administrative Services, and the Department of Economic and Community Development.

Alan J. Deckman is an influential and respected lobbyist at the Connecticut General Assembly and the Executive branch state agencies with over 22 years of experience. His personalized approach to representing clients blends practical business knowledge with a thorough knowledge of the legislative and governmental process.

Mr. Deckman is the President and principal owner of the TCORS Capitol Group, LLC. Based in Glastonbury, CT, Mr. Deckman oversees all aspects of the company and client servicing. He directs strategic planning and management of the company as well as marketing and long term growth and business opportunities.

Mr. Deckman has successfully developed innovative ways to impact legislative and executive decision-making to help achieve the best results for his company's clients. This proactive approach has produced numerous victories for clients with interests in the state budget and tax matters.

As the senior lobbyist of the TCORS Capitol Group, LLC, Mr. Deckman assists Fortune 500 companies and small Connecticut businesses with complex state and municipal procurement matters. Further, he has resolved many administrative inquiries for clients from a wide range of industries at both the state and local levels of government. Mr. Deckman regularly provides lead identification and relationship marketing services to clients looking to expand their business development efforts within the public and private sectors.

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KATHERINE HAAS

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KATHERINE HAAS

(Idaho, )

Kestrel West

kate@kestrelwest.com
(202) 256-2613
101 S Capitol Blvd. 304, Boise, ID, 83702,

Subjects: All Subjects

Links:Website, TAG Profile

Kestrel West specializes in government affairs, public engagement, perception campaigns, crisis communications and media relations. We are government affairs experts and political strategists who help leaders manage reputations, tell compelling stories and outsmart the competition.

Like our clients, we understand the values of pragmatism, experience, discipline and discretion. Whether you need to change a regulation, create new law, deal with a negative news story, or manage a public campaign, we are trusted advisors who help you win and position for the future.

Firm Specialties:
In a state where part-time legislators don't have staff, lobbyists fill the void.

We provide public employees and elected officials with the information they need to make the right decisions. We help Idaho's elected officials meet their own goals in a way that helps effect positive outcomes for our clients and for the state of Idaho.

We draft legislation, facilitate strategy, meet directly with decision-makers, testify at hearings, prepare background materials and become content experts on key issues so that we can help you and your organization overcome obstacles or achieve new success.

Our knowledge of Idaho's local and state governments mean we are capable of tackling almost any issue. Our client experience and backgrounds give us deep and specialized content knowledge in natural resources, education, technology, procurement and telecom.

KATE HAAS is a lawyer and lobbyist specializing in challenging legislative and regulatory issues. She is also a community-relations expert with deep experience organizing coalitions and campaigns for both businesses and political operations. As a former chief of staff and top policy aide to an Idaho congressman, she has nearly a decade of experience on Capitol Hill in both the Senate and House, and has worked directly on some of our nation's most complicated issues. Kate is a graduate of the University of Idaho College of Law, where she was named to the Dean's list, served an externship for a U.S. District Court Judge and graduated with top honors. She is on the board of directors of the Treasure Valley YMCA and is an avid trail runner. She and her husband, Bret, have a young son.

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DAVID SMITH

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DAVID SMITH

(New Jersey, )

Princeton Public Affairs Group Inc

smith@ppag.com
(609) 209-7780
160 W State St, Trenton, NJ, 08608,

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Links:Website, TAG Profile

Princeton Public Affairs Group, the largest government affairs firm in New Jersey, is a multifaceted organization specializing in government relations and communications in New Jersey. We have offices in Trenton, New Jersey and Washington, D.C. with an unparalleled network of contacts throughout the state. The strength of our firm derives from the diverse backgrounds of the firm's partners and associates which include a former President of the New Jersey Senate, Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly, Counsel to the Governor, Chief Counsel to the General Assembly and several former Directors of the Legislature.

Firm Specialties:
An accomplished bipartisan staff between our Trenton, New Jersey and Washington, DC offices ensures that our clients are well represented on both sides of the political aisle and at all levels of government. The mix and wealth of experience among our professionals provides for expertise in all areas of public policy.

Whatever the task: working our way through the permitting process, delivering a change in a regulation or orchestrating the introduction and passage of major legislation, we've done it.

Wherever the setting: before a Legislative Committee or in the Office of the Governor, we've been there.

Whomever the players: the Commissioner of a State Department, a key Committee aide, the Legislative leadership or the Chief of Staff, we know them.

And each and every one of our clients is assured the benefit of that expertise. You see, at the Princeton Public Affairs Group, our philosophy dictates that each of our clients works with a firm partner. There are no junior executives. This is one of the qualities which separates us from other firms. It gives our clients the best we have. And it works.

1) 180 Turning Lives Around

2) Active Hours Inc dba Earnin

3) Advanced Drainage Systems Inc (ADS)

4) Advantage Capital Partners

5) Advocates for Children of NJ

6) Aetna

7) Air Products & Chemicals Inc

8) Alliance Sports International LLC

9) Allstate Insurance Co

10) Altria Client Services LCC and its Affiliates/Philip Morris USA Inc

11) Altria Client Services LLC

12) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates/Helix Innovations LLC

13) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates/John Middleton Co

14) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates/NJOY LLC

15) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates/US Smokeless Tobacco Co

16) Ambulatory Surgery Center of New Jersey

17) American Association of Dental Boards

18) American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers

19) American Kratom Association

20) American Massage Therapy Association NJ Chapter

21) American Specialty Health

22) American Suntanning Association

23) American Water Works Association of NJ

24) American Wood Council

25) Ardent Health Services

26) Areas USA EWR, LLC

27) AshBritt Environmental Inc

28) Association of Environmental Authorities

29) Association of Municipal Assessors of NJ The

30) Asurion LLC

31) Atlantic Richfield Co

32) Atlas Diagnostics

33) Avaya Inc

34) Aveanna Healthcare

35) Azura Vascular Care d/b/a Fresenius Vascular Care Inc.

36) Bally's Corporation

37) Bayview Marina

38) BeerTap LLC

39) Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative

40) Bet Makers

41) BETEGY sp z o o

42) Beth Medrash Govoha

43) Big Brothers Big Sisters of Coastal and Northern New Jersey

44) Binti Inc

45) Block, Inc.

46) BMC Hospital LLC

47) Boardwalk 1000 LLC d/b/a Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City

48) Borbas Pharmacy Inc. Borbas Surgical Supply Inc.

49) BP America Inc

50) Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers

51) Brief

52) Britton Industries Inc

53) Brown & Connery LLP

54) Bus Patrol America

55) Buzzy Buds LLC

56) Cardinal Industries

57) Cedar Management

58) Cigna Corporate Services LLC

59) Coach USA

60) Coalition for Genetic Data Protection, The

61) Coalition of County SPCAs

62) Commission on Dental Competency Assessments

63) CompCare Therapeutics Inc

64) Concentra Medical Centers

65) Concord Engineering Group

66) Constitutional Officers Association of NJ

67) Consumer Technology Association

68) Conti Solar

69) Continent 8 LLC

70) Conventus Inter-Insurance Exchange

71) Council for Private Schools for Children with Special Needs

72) County of Essex

73) Curio Wellness

74) Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP

75) DaVita Inc.

76) DCI Group AZ LLC

77) Deborah Heart & Lung Center

78) Delta Dental Plan of NJ Inc

79) DMR Architects PC

80) Doherty Group (The)/Doherty Enterprises

81) Don Parisi

82) Draisy LLC

83) Duke Farms Foundation

84) Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters

85) Educational Services Commission of NJ (formerly Middlesex Regional Educational Services Commission)

86) ElectroBills Healthcare Solutions

87) Entain

88) Enterprise Holdings

89) EPIC Risk Management

90) Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company

91) Ernst & Young LLP

92) Euphoria Wellness NJ

93) Excelsior University

94) F & D Enterprises LLC

95) Fedway Associates

96) Fieldstone Properties LLC

97) Fiserv

98) Fontana Law Group LLC d/b/a Crimson Legal Group

99) Fox Hollow Golf Partners LLC

100) Frank Ruocco

101) Gamban

102) Garden State Coalition of Schools

103) Garden State Municipal JIF

104) GDC America Inc.

105) GEM Mobile Health

106) Genentech Inc, a Member of the Roche Group

107) Golden Nugget, The

108) Google LLC and its Affiliates

109) Gordian Group The

110) Gourmet Dining

111) Green Republic LLC

112) Guardian Security Services

113) Harmony Foundation of NJ

114) Headquarters Hotel Associates LLC

115) Highlands Rowing Center Inc.

116) Hillsborough Crossings LLC

117) HN1 Therapy Network of New Jersey

118) Home Buyers Warranty Corporation III

119) Hope Christian Services

120) Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ

121) Hudson Regional Hospital

122) Hunter Technologies

123) iGamingCloud Limited

124) IH Engineers PC

125) Inseparable Action Inc

126) Insurance Auto Auctions

127) Integrity Health

128) Intersection Parent LLC f/k/a Intersection Media LLC

129) JNESO

130) John P Holland Charter School

131) Junior Achievement of New Jersey

132) Justice Grown JG New Jersey LLC

133) Kemper Realty Inc

134) Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP

135) Kush Connection LLC

136) LeadingAge New Jersey and Delaware

137) Leaf Haus LLC

138) Lefrak

139) Lilly USA LLC

140) Line Gaming Holdings Corporation

141) Live Traffic Data LLC

142) Lotto.com

143) Lottoland Ltd

144) Maersk Inc

145) Malaysian Rubber Export Promotion Council USA

146) Manheim NJ

147) Marino Tortorella & Boyle PC

148) Matheny Medical and Educational Center

149) McGraw Health New Jersey

150) Medify Air

151) Metlife

152) Micro Electronics Inc

153) Mid Atlantic Joint Labor Management Council

154) Mitchell Williams Selig Gates and Woodyard PLLC

155) Molson Coors Beverage Company

156) Mondelez Global LLC

157) Montana Health Solutions Inc. - Consumer Direct Care Network

158) Morris & Clara Weshank Family Foundation

159) Morris County Education Services Commission

160) Morris View Management LLC

161) Most Viscious Players

162) Motorola Solutions Inc

163) MSD LLC

164) MyTown Health Partners

165) National Assoc. of Benefits & Insurance Professionals of NJ

166) National Association of Social Workers NJ/DE

167) National Electrical Contractors Association - Northern New Jersey Chapter

168) National Strategies LLC / Compass Pathways

169) Natural Products Association

170) NBC Universal Media LLC

171) Nemours Foundation, The

172) Neosurf

173) Neurocrine Biosciences Inc

174) New Bridge Medical Center

175) New Brunswick Development Corp dba DEVCO

176) New York Presbyterian Hospital

177) NJ Air Conditioning Contractors of America

178) NJ Association of Colleges for Teacher Education

179) NJ Association of Election Officials

180) NJ Association of Nurse Anesthetists

181) NJ Catholic Conference

182) NJ Civil Justice Institute

183) NJ Coalition of Automotive Retailers (NJCAR)

184) NJ Environmental Risk Management Fund

185) NJ Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board

186) NJ Funeral Directors Services Inc

187) NJ Hall of Fame

188) NJ Institute of Technology

189) NJ Liquor Store Alliance

190) NJ Manufactured Housing Association

191) NJ Marijuana Retailers Association (NJMRA)

192) NJ Municipal Excess Liability Joint Insurance Fund - MELJIF

193) NJ Press Association

194) NJ Private School Council

195) NJ Restaurant and Hospitality Association formerly NJ Restaurant Association

196) NJ School Bus Contractors Association Inc

197) NJ School Counselors Association

198) NJ Society of Certified Public Accountants

199) NJ State Association of Pipe Trades

200) NJ State League of Master Plumbers

201) NJ State Nurses Association

202) NJ State Troopers Fraternal Association

203) NJ Thoroughbred Horsemens Association

204) NJ Veterinary Medical Association

205) NJ Wholesale Marketers Association

206) NJ Wine & Spirits Wholesalers Association

207) Nucor Corporation

208) NW Financial Group LLC

209) Oddin.gg US LLC formerly Oddin.gg.s.r.o

210) OneMain General Services Corporation

211) OTG Management LLC

212) PalCare

213) Palo Alto Networks Inc

214) Parallel

215) PennEast Pipeline Co LLC

216) Pew Charitable Trusts

217) Phenix Salon Suites Franchising LLC

218) PointsBet USA

219) PRA Group Inc

220) Prevenitas

221) Princeton Public Affairs Group

222) Pro League Network

223) Progress NJ

224) Prologis LP

225) PSE&G Co

226) Public Consulting Group LLC

227) Public Entity Joint Insurance Fund (PEJIF)

228) Radial Power LLC

229) REED Academy

230) Rising Pharmaceuticals

231) Roche Diagnostics Corporation

232) Romer Shoal Lighthouse

233) RWJ Barnabas Health

234) Ryan LLC

235) Safepoint Scientific

236) Safety First Healthcare Corp

237) SAS Institute Inc

238) Savannah Energy

239) Secured Finance Network (SFNet)

240) Service Contract Industry Council

241) Sherwin-Williams Co

242) Smart Product Innovations Inc.

243) Solvay Specialty Polymers USA LLC

244) Somerset Development

245) Southern & Northern NJ Maternal & Child Health Consortiums

246) Southern NJ Perinatal Cooperative

247) Spatial Data Logic

248) Special Children's Center The

249) Spencer Savings Bank

250) St. Joseph's University Medical Center, Inc.

251) State Troopers NCO Association of NJ

252) Station Hoboken, The

253) Stavola

254) STOPit Solutions

255) TD Bank NA

256) Tekni-Plex Inc.

257) Tenax Strategies Inc

258) Terrapin Investment Fund II LLC

259) Thomson West

260) Tiktok Inc.

261) Township of Readington

262) Traveling Vineyards

263) Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania

264) Union Chill Cannabis Company LLC

265) United Airlines Inc

266) Univision Communications Inc

267) US Facilities Inc

268) USA Architects Corp

269) Utility and Transportation Contractors Association (UTCA)

270) Valley Hospital

271) Vertical Bridge

272) Vertical Bridge REIT LLC

273) Vineyard Offshore

274) VOYCE Inc.

275) VTKS Holdings LLC

276) Wager Score Corporation

277) Waymo LLC

278) Wellcare Health Plans Inc., a subsidiary of Centene Corporation

279) West Publishing Co

280) Western LNG LLC

281) Wilmington University

DAVID A. SMITH is a partner in the Princeton Public Affairs Group, is a veteran of the public affairs arena and has successfully managed public affairs campaigns impacting auto insurance, life insurance, tort reform and environmental legislative initiatives. Mr. Smith received national acclaim when he was honored with a ""Pollie Award"" by the American Association of Political Consultants and named to their United States ""Public Affairs Team of the Year." Mr. Smith was also named one of the most influential players in New Jersey's Healthcare arena by the Annual HealthSense Listing. Since 2005, Mr. Smith has been a Commissioner on the New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission (nominated by the Governor for two separate four year terms and confirmed by the NJ Senate) and currently serves as an Officer on the Commission (Secretary). Mr. Smith serves on the National Board of Directors of the Public Affairs Council, and was one of the few contract lobbyists in the Country to be appointed to a National Task Force charged with creating ethical standard for lobbyists throughout the United States. Mr. Smith is a founder and member of the Board of Directors of ProtectingAmerica.org, an advocacy organization Co-chaired by James Lee Witt, former Cabinet member under President Clinton and Admiral James Loy, Deputy Director of Homeland Security under President Bush. Mr. Smith also serves as an Officer (1st Vice President) of the New Jersey Hall of Fame Foundation Board of Directors and also serves on the Executive Committee (Secretary) of The Advocacy Group (TAG). Finally, Mr. Smith serves on the Board of Directors as an officer (Treasurer) of the State Capitol Insurance Company RRG, the first professional liability company for lobbyists headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Mr. Smith has appeared on television and radio stations representing clients' interests, authored dozens of articles on politics/policy issues in New Jersey and is a frequent guest speaker/lecturer at national and state conferences, legislative hearings, meetings and seminars. He has been a consultant to statewide and legislative political campaigns and is a member of the Executive Finance Committee of the Assembly Democratic Leadership Committee as well as the New Jersey State Democratic Committee. Prior to joining the firm in 1995, Mr. Smith served as Director of Policy and Planning for the New Jersey General Assembly Democratic Office. In that capacity, Mr. Smith supervised the partisan staff of all Assembly Committees and Task Forces while serving as senior staff aide to the insurance and commerce legislative committees. He was a Director with the New Jersey Dental Association from 1985 to 1990 and served on several national and state health care and insurance advisory committees.

Mr. Smith was awarded a Master of Science in Financial Services (MSFS) Degree from the Richard D. Irwin Graduate School of The American College. He is a Graduate Fellow of the Public Affairs Institute, a three year educational program of the Public Affairs Council located in Washington, DC. Mr. Smith also graduated with a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Political Science from Gettysburg College.

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JOHN BAILEY

(Connecticut, )

TCORS Capitol Group, LLC (TCG)

john@ctcapitolgroup.com
860-541-6438
701 Hebron Avenue, 3rd Floor, Glastonbury, CT, 06033,

Founded in 1993, TCG specializes in direct lobbying, grassroots advocacy, and regulatory expertise. The firm prides itself in capitalizing on its long-established relationships with key policy makers throughout the legislative and the executive branches of state government. TCG's clients range from large, multi-national corporations to local, grassroots associations.

TCG's legislative and regulatory campaign services consist of evaluating, monitoring, structuring, drafting and promoting legislative and administrative initiatives. Our experienced team of lobbyists analyzes and interprets Connecticut statutory provisions and works closely with key staff to draft legislation. Day-to-day lobbying, public relations and the myriad facets of a successful campaign are addressed. Our company specializes in solving public policy conflicts and seizing opportunities for our clients.

1) American Red Cross/Blood Services of CT

2) Ascentria Care Alliance

3) Beacon Services of CT

4) Central Connecticut Redemption Center

5) CoinFlip

6) CONN CASE - CT Council Admin. Special Ed

7) Connecticut Association of School Psychologists

8) Connecticut Network for Children and Youth, Inc.

9) Consumer Technology Association

10) CSL Behring

11) CT Apartment Association

12) CT Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects

13) CT State Dental Assoc.

14) GoNetspeed

15) Jupiter Power, LLC

16) Katal Center for Health, Equity and Justice

17) League of Women Voters of CT

18) MDFT International

19) National Grid

20) Norwich Free Academy

21) Public Consulting Group LLC

22) Quest Diagnostics

23) RA United Enterprises LLC

24) SAM Advocacy dba CTVotersFirst.org

25) School Nutrition Association of Connecticut

26) Scientific Games, LLC

27) Smartmatic USA

28) Sportech, Inc.

29) TCORS Law Firm

30) The Children's Center of Hamden

31) The Connecticut Chapter of the American Planners Association

32) US Biologic

20+ years

TCG passed legislation giving Medicaid recipients, many with chronic conditions, easier access to home services, supplies and medical equipment. The legislation was opposed by Department of Social Services and was a target for the agency throughout the session.

TCG was successful in leading a coalition to sustain a veto by the Governor that had overwhelming support by the legislature and the Connecticut Education Association. The legislation would have had unintended negative consequences to students with behavioral health issues. TCG secured its client a position on the working group.

TCG was the driving force behind successfully lobbying the Governor's Office, the Office of Policy and Management, and the Department of Corrections to issue a RFP for inmate medical services at UConn Health. TCG's advocacy on this issue reversed a twenty plus year relationship between UConn Health acting as the sole provider of health services to Connecticut's incarcerated population.

TCG defeated legislation proposed by the Governor's office that had a negative impact to its client. TCG created a legislative campaign plan leveraging the extensive alumni network of Norwich Free Academy, along with organizing a coalition.

TCG has direct lines to the all of Connecticut's Constitutional Officers and their senior staff. Constitutional Officers comprises of the Governor, Attorney General, State Comptroller, Secretary of State's offices, and the Treasurer's office.

TCG possesses a strong network within the legislative leadership along key staff members in the four caucuses.

TCG commands far reaching contacts state agency including but not limited to the Department of Consumer Protection, Department of Public Health, Department of Education, Department of Administrative Services, and the Department of Economic and Community Development.

John M. Bailey II has over two decades of experience in government relations and advocacy to the firm. His knowledge of the legislative and state regulatory process, long-standing personal relationships and depth of insight have made him an effective advocate for clients, which have included major national corporations, trade associations, non-profits, and organizations in the areas of education, housing, health care/medical supplies, gaming and waste management/recycling.

Drawing on his broad and extensive experience, John has distinguished himself as a knowledgeable, trusted and effective advocate for his clients in advancing their legislative goals. Prior to joining the firm, John served as Statewide Director of Legislative Affairs for the American Heart Association and has worked for a number of Constitutional officers and elected officials, including Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman, Congressman Joe Courtney, and Comptroller Kevin Lembo.

Hailing from a family with deep history in both Connecticut and national politics, John's father, Jack Bailey, was Connecticut's longest serving Chief State's Attorney, his grandfather, John M. Bailey, served as head of the Connecticut Democratic Party as well as Chairman of the National Democratic Committee, and his aunt, Barbara B. Kennelly, was a former Connecticut Secretary of State and U.S. Representative. John is the Town Chair for the West Hartford Democratic Town Committee. He has been actively involved in local and statewide campaigns for every election cycle for the past 20 years.