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May 25, 20231 min read

Big wins for our client Commit to Keiki!

The Big News: 2023 Hawaii Legislature committed more than $1.2 billion in additional funds in 3 areas related to our client Commit to...

May 16, 20231 min read

Out of Towners: Why Consultants Coming Into New Markets Need a Different Mindset

Consultants operating in a lucrative market will often get out-of-towners inquiring about how to break in. As a California-based...

May 4, 20231 min read

Water Doesn't Matter Anymore... Here's Why it Matters

The not-so-shocking news: Drought has fallen off the cliff in terms of voter awareness and prioritization. Just one year ago, water and...

Apr 9, 20231 min read

The Failsafe Way to Reduce Your Public Affairs Budget

From regulatory challenges to the growing influence of politics on consumer choices , it’s never been more important for companies to...

Nov 14, 20221 min read

Clinicians reluctant in providing telehealth care to older adults, national survey finds

The big news: A sweeping national survey of doctors, nurses and other healthcare providers reveals that nearly 60 percent believe it’s...

Sep 4, 20221 min read

Middle Income Families Left Behind

The big news: One invisible group elected officials do not talk about is middle-income families. Many have been forced to relocate away...

Aug 23, 20221 min read

Think Your Race Is Going Sideways? Consider the California Reality

In politics, there's hope...and then there's the numbers... The BIG picture: my latest article in Campaigns & Elections outlines what to...