Tennessee General Assembly Reconvenes to Address Unfinished Business
In a lightning fast special session last week, the Tennessee General Assembly reconvened to address unfinished business from earlier this year.
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Bridge Public Affairs Expands Operations
Bridge’s new Johnson City office will be led by John Goetz, who is a senior vice president at Bridge and spends a majority of his time focused on the firm’s growing health care practice.
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Disability Day on the Hill 2020
At Bridge, we encourage our clients to make legislative engagement a priority – and we actively work to identify and execute engagement strategies that will benefit our clients not just now but over ...
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The Democratic Establishment is Playing with Fire
No doubt, a democracy can be beautifully messy, but in the end, voters have a way of getting it right and changing the rules mid-way through not only sets a dangerous precedent, it is also likely to ...
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In the News: Bloomberg Government: Former Hill Aides Find Success Lobbying for Altria, Volkswagen
“In its first year, [Bridge Public Affairs] earned just more than $1 million to lobby the federal government on behalf of IT software company Ivanti Inc., Volkswagen Group of America ...
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Governor Bill Lee Set to Outline 2020 Agenda
All eyes will be on Nashville next week as Tennessee Governor Bill Lee delivers his second State of the State address to the General Assembly.
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Bureaucrat Empowering, Innovation Stifling, Job Killing, Budget Busting “Medicare for All”
There is no question that many aspects of our health care system need to be fixed. And we agree that everyone should have access to good quality care. However, expanding a program that already is ...
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Thank You and Happy New Year From Our Team at Bridge
Wishing you and your family a very Happy New Year.
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Help Us Bridge the Gap: Spring Internship Opportunities
Interested in policy, politics, and people? Looking for a fast-paced internship at a growing public affairs firm with clients ranging from local non-profits to massive international corporations?
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The First Annual Chattanooga Motorcar Festival
This past weekend, our team at Bridge Public Affairs was proud to play a role as Chattanooga hosted its first annual Motorcar Festival.
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Tennessee Again Leading the Way in Driving Medicaid Innovation
There is still a lot of water to go under the bridge before the final plan takes shape, but one thing is for sure: Tennessee is again leading the way in driving Medicaid innovation.
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Why Your Company Should Plan for Congressional State Work Periods
Do you or the company you work for have a relationship with your elected officials? If not, our team at Bridge Public Affairs can help you build an engagement strategy.
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Congress Poised to Punt Full-Year Government Spending Decisions Until Later This Fall
At the moment, neither party seems interested in a government shutdown and instead appear happy to delay policy and funding fights.
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Wiles Appointed By Governor Lee to Council on Developmental Disabilities
Last week, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee appointed Brent Wiles, senior vice president at Bridge Public Affairs, to an at-large, three-year term on the Council on Developmental Disabilities.
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The Tennessee Senate Race
There is still a lot of water to go under the bridge and the field is far from set — but the contours of the race certainly began to crystallize last week.
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The Federal ‘Debt Ceiling’ – What It Is and Why It Matters
While unnerving to be cutting it close once again, the reality is that it’s only a matter of time before debt limit is raised.
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Unpopular Opinion: Congress Should Not Cancel August ‘Recess’
As the temperature heats up, conversation in Washington will soon turn to the August “recess” — a congressional tradition that dates back to the mid-1800s.
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Will Congress Finish Fiscal Year 2020 Appropriations Before October 1? Doubtful.
It has only been four months since the federal government reopened after the longest shutdown in U.S. history.
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Permobil Foundation Making Transformational Impact
We couldn’t be more proud of the work of the Permobil Foundation and the transformational impact they are having on so many individuals and families around the country.
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