THE ADVOCACY GROUP
(50 states, Federal and DC, )703-597-4276
1201 Wilson Blvd., 27th Floor, Arlington, VA, 22209,
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TAG is a one-stop, results-oriented network for clients with needs in a single state or multiple jurisdictions. The TAG network consists of one top firm per jurisdiction or specialty. Collectively we are 60+ firms including lobbyists across the US, public affairs specialists in various countries (Australia, Canada, Mexico, Russia, CIS, Central Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Turkey, Israel, United Kingdom and the European Union) and specialty services (50-state legislative and regulatory tracking, grassroots, jury selection, market entry strategy and social enterprise business development).
Each TAG member offers its clients a tailored strategy that will provide them with a solution. Our TAG members are an integrated team, both near and far throughout the world, yet offering insight within each location.
The TAG network consists of the top lobbying firms across the US, public affairs specialists in various countries and specialty services.
US Members:
50-States
DC Council
US Congress
International:
Profile Consulting (Aust) Pty Ltd (Australia)
Tactix (Canada)
Monarch Global Strategies (Mexico, Central & South America)
Kesarev (Russia, CIS, Central Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Turkey & Israel)
Instinctif Partners (United Kingdom & the European Union)
Specialty members:
Five Corners Strategies (Grassroots Advocacy & Public Affairs)
FOCUS, a Leonine Business (50-State Legislative & Regulatory Tracking & Analysis)
Select Litigation (Jury Selection)
Bullpen, LLC (Market Entry Strategy)
The Virtuous Cycle Collaboratory (Social Enterprise Business Development)
Law Offices of Mitchell D. Gravo, Inc. (Specialty Member)
502-558-2030
JYB3 Group, 205 Capital Avenue, Suite B, Frankfort, KY, 40601,
JYB3 Group is a public affairs firm specializing in business development, government relations and strategic communications. John Y Brown III and his associates offer strategic programs in building public, corporate and government alliances, helping a variety of select clients invest in the future of our Commonwealth.
Firm Specialties:
We are dedicated to creating opportunities for a better Kentucky and our clients by creating and executing strategic campaigns in the following areas: Government Affairs, Executive Branch Lobbying (state, local and federal), Legislative Lobbying (state, local and federal), Business Development, Coalition Building & Management, Grassroots Campaigning, Issue Management, Strategic Planning, Public Policy Research & Analysis Public Affairs, Strategic Communications, Press Relations, Grassroots Campaigning, Issue Management Corporate Affairs, Image Enhancement, Partnerships, and Positioning
1) Association for Accessible Medicines
6) Communicare
7) Cumberland River Behavioral Health, Inc.
9) Dealertrack Registration and Titling Solutions, Inc.
12) Financial Planning Association
13) HEOPS Inc.
14) HNTB Corporation
JOHN Y. BROWN III was elected as Kentucky's Secretary of State at the age of 32, the second youngest in the nation, and re-elected without opposition, serving from 1996-2004. His accomplishments as secretary of state include becoming a national voice for election reform, creating nationally recognized e-government services as well as programs to promote entrepreneurism and small business development, all while saving Kentucky taxpayers nearly a million dollars through efficient management measures. Before entering politics, John headed up franchising for Roaster's Inc., developing fast food venues in 37 states and several foreign countries. John served as vice-president of ResCare, working in government relations and public affairs for the Louisville based human services company with over 40,000 employees in over 40 states and several foreign countries. He served several years as an adjunct professor of business law at Bellarmine University. In 2007, John ran unsuccessfully as the lieutenant governor running mate on a ticket with gubernatorial candidate Jody Richards (Kentucky's Speaker of the House) in a seven slate Democratic primary. John graduated magna cum laude from Bellarmine University, earned a law degree (with distinction) from University of Kentucky, and then went back to Bellarmine University for his M.B.A.
502-875-1176
MML&K Suite 308, 305 Ann Street, Frankfort, KY, 40601,
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Links:Website
Since 2005, Jason Bentley has worked as an attorney and registered lobbyist for MML&K Government Solutions, where he maintains an energy and regulatory practice. He previously served as majority counsel to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy & Commerce, where he worked for three successive Chairmen. While on the Committee, Jason was responsible for developing significant provisions in the Barton-Domenici Energy Policy Act of 2005. Jason returned to his native Kentucky, first as General Counsel and Policy Advisor to the Kentucky Public Service Commission, and then as Executive Director of the Kentucky Office of Energy Policy. He has served as the Governor's alternate on the Southern States Energy Board and chaired the annual SSEB meeting at the 2005 conference of the Southern Governors' Association. Jason graduated from Centre College in 1994 and the Vermont Law School in 1999, where he earned dual degrees in law and environmental law. In 1998, Jason was a visiting scholar with the Development Law Service of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Rome, Italy, and previously served as Kentucky's Single Point of Contact (SPOC) to the U.S. Trade Representative.
1) ADP, Inc. - Automatic Data Processing
5) Amgen, Inc.
6) Autonomous Vehicle Industry Assn.
7) Avail
8) Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
10) Clearview Healthcare Management KY LLC
11) Colonial Management Group, LP
13) CoreCivic
14) Daviess County Fiscal Court
16) District Judges for a Better Commonwealth
18) Duke Energy
20) Greater Lexington Convention & Visitors Bureau
22) Humana Inc.
25) KY Assn. of Convention & Visitors Bureaus
26) KY Assn. of Hospices and Palliative Care
27) KY Assn. of Radon Professionals
31) KY Rural Water Association
32) KY Society of Anesthesiologists
33) KY Travel Industry Association
35) Legal Aid of the Bluegrass
36) Lexia Learning Systems LLC
38) Louisville & Jefferson County Metro Government
39) Louisville & Jefferson County Metropolitan Sewer
41) Nucor Corp.
42) Plasma Games
46) Turo, Inc.
Energy Bar Association, Member
Vermont Law Review, Member
U.S. Trade Representative, Kentucky Point of Contact, 2006 --Present
Kentucky Office of Energy Policy, Frankfort, KY, Executive Director, 2005
Kentucky Public Service Commission, Frankfort, KY, General Counsel/Policy Advisor, 2004 - 2005
US House of Representatives, Committee on Energy and Commerce, Washington, D.C., Majority Counsel, 1999 - 2004
United States Department of Justice, Environment & Natural Resources Division, Washington, D.C., Law Clerk, 1999
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, Rome, Italy, Visiting Scholar, 1998
502-216-9990
P. O. Box 70331, Louisville, KY, 40270,
Subjects: Agencies/Regulations, Alcohol, Appropriations/Budgets, Business/Commerce, Children/Family/Women, City/County Government, Consumer Protection, Corrections/Criminal Justice, Education, Energy/Utilities, Environment/Recycling, Finance/Banking, Gaming, Health Care, Insurance, Media/Entertainment, Medicare/Medicaid, Non-Profit, Pharmaceuticals, Privacy/Internet, RFP/Procurement, Science/Technology, Taxes, Telecommunications, Tourism/Hospitality, Transportation/Vehicles
Links:Website
2) Apple, Inc.
4) BrightSpring Health Services
5) Cerner
7) Chewy, Inc.
8) DIRECTV, LLC
10) Greater Louisville Association of Realtors
20+ years
Understanding how government functions has always interested Kelley Abell. Over the course of her career, she has met and worked with industry leaders and government officials in the Executive and Legislative branches of federal, state and local governments. She has a keenly honed understanding and appreciation of the role of government in economic development, business and public affairs.
During her 25-year career, she has successfully led projects to increase provider rates, leverage federal funding, fund new projects and change the U.S. Tax Code. She has also worked collaboratively with industries on regulatory reform.
She has served on a number of boards including The Morton Center and The Healing Place, which are focused on recovery from addiction. She was the first female and first non-physician Board Chairman of The Healing Place, serving as Chairman during the expansion of the women’s campus. In addition, she has held several leadership roles with state and national associations on behalf of clients.
Kelley attended the American University in Washington, DC and the University of Louisville, graduating with a degree in Communications and a minor in Economics. She and her husband, David L. Huber, share two daughters, two sons-in-law, three grandchildren and one demanding black Lab, Nora Lea.
