Government Relations

Our core lobbying strategies are driven by the value at stake from federal legislative & regulatory actions. 

In Washington, D.C. change is the only constant.  In the past 13 consecutive elections since 2000 political party control of the House, Senate or White House has switched party control in 11 of those elections.  And, with each change of power multiple opportunities are created.  So are potential threats.

Today’s value placed on legislative and regulatory action, or inaction, can reach as high as 30 percent of earnings for most companies according to some studies. For highly regulated sectors, the impact on earnings is greater. With as much as one-third of earnings at stake, it is imperative  that you engage in building government relations. 

Advocacy in Washington has changed.  The COVID pandemic  pushed advocacy into the available, multiple virtual platforms of rapid communication and collaboration. 

At Cansler Consulting, we were early adapters to technologies. Such technologies allow us to spend more time and focus on advocacy strategies that improve our client's return on investment.  

We continue to believe effective advocacy is strongly linked to relationships and a measured persistence in advocating your issues, not just for one, or two sessions of Congress, but on an ongoing basis. Organizations oftentimes find themselves scrambling to respond to a regulatory compliance issue, a government program funding matter or harmful legislative initiative. Cansler Consulting helps clients execute a stable and focused Advocacy Plan that best position them to make timely decisions that capitalize on opportunities and/or reduce or eliminate downside risks of government policies.

Before your organization executes an advocacy plan, it is important to note: formulating policies is a gradual process, usually progressing in small steps. The processes of re-evaluating federal public policy requires time and this is the main reason that consistency and stability in a government relations advocacy plan is critical.

Are you concerned about the regulatory and government compliance rules for your industry? According to the Office of the Federal Register the hundreds of federal departments, agencies and commissions issue between 2,500 and 4,500 federal regulations each year.  The Congressional Review Act  mandates federal agencies to send final rules to Congress prior to the rule taking effect.  It also categorizes regulations as “major,” “economically  significant,” or “significant.” A regulation impacting the economy by $100 million, or over is considered a "major rule."  

It is estimated that each year government regulations globally can impact industries by trillions of dollars. We can help develop an effective strategy for engaging government and lessening the impacts on your business and ensure you are in compliance with federal regulations.