803-518-3324
PO Box 6653, Columbia, SC, 29260,
Subjects: Alcohol, Appropriations/Budgets, Ballot Measures/Campaign Finance/Elections, Business/Commerce, Cannabis/Drug Legalization, Children/Family/Women, City/County Government, Energy/Utilities, Environment/Recycling, Food/Restaurants, Gaming, Health Care, Insurance, Non-Profit, Taxes, Telecommunications, Tobacco
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Capitol Information Affiliates (CIA) specialize in legislative lobbying, monitoring at various levels, change management, and trade practice compliance. CIA has been in business for over 30 successful years and has over 80 years of collective legislative experience.
20+ years
Julie Cox is a founding partner of Capitol Information Affiliates. Prior to Capitol Information Affiliates, Julie was a Senior Research Analyst for the South Carolina House Ways and Means Committee. Julie is a registered lobbyist and lobbies members of the General Assembly, the Governor's Office and various state agencies. She has an extensive background in taxation, environmental issues, regulatory and judicial matters, alcohol law and alcohol trade practice compliance. She is a graduate of the University of South Carolina with post-graduate study in economics. Julie served as an adjunct professor at the University of South Carolina where she taught association management. She is an active member of Church of the Good Shepherd where she served on the Vestry. Julie is an active member of the Daughters of the King, Episcopal Church Women, the Flower Guild and the Altar Guild.
My goal is to strategically serve each client as though their reputation and interests are my own. I pride myself in being honest and forthcoming not only with my clients but with the legislators and staff I work with.
0-5 years
-Successfully lobbied against an alliance of two trade associations and two cabinet agencies to defeat a piece of legislation that would put a client out of business.
-Successfully lobbied the General Assembly for funds allocated to a client through the budget process.
-Participated with other business lobbyists to pass safe harbor legislation that protected business during the pandemic.
-Successfully lobbied for additional funding authorization for coastal and tourism initiatives.
Have built relationships with legislators, committee staff, and members of government agencies as well as the governors office.
William Bowers is a lobbyist at Capitol Information Affiliates. He is a graduate of Clemson University with a degree in agriculture and business. A native of Columbia, SC he has deep roots in the community and state. He has extensive background in farming with an emphasis in wildlife and land management. His goal to provide top level research, develop plans and implement calls to action through legislative lobbying for clients. He is an active member at Church of the Apostles where he serves as an usher. In his spare time William enjoys hunting, fishing and spending time with his wife and Boykin Spaniel.
