The Hidden Cost of Delay: Why Federal Lease Renewals Need a Proactive Strategy

The next big federal fight won’t start in Washington — it’s already brewing in the states. Want to stay ahead of emerging policy trends? Read our latest memo from our Principal of Pennsylvania, Alex Rahn, and contact our team to learn how our state and local expertise can help you spot, shape, and win the battles before they reach D.C.

In our latest memo, Principal of Public Affairs Elizabeth Coit explains how organizations can stay ahead of the curve with their public affairs campaigns in the modern political and media environment: ▪️Anticipate ▪️Adapt ▪️Build Momentum

U.S. Chamber Senior Political Strategist Ashlee Rich Stephenson was quoted in Politico Morning Trade on the Chamber’s recent tax polling, which showed wide support for the pro-growth provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. "'There is far more to the narrative than topline reports indicating the bill is unpopular, particularly when large percentages of the nation are not educated on the legislation itself or the personal benefits that will help communities across the nation,' wrote Ashlee Rich Stephenson, the Chamber’s senior political strategist." The New York Times also reported on the poll after Fox Business broke the news on Monday. The poll was shared by the White House Rapid Response , White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt , and the Small Business Administration . You can read the memo here .

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Running digital ads has never been easier - or more misused. We see it all the time: 🚫 Vague targeting 🚫 Generic creative 🚫 Metrics that measure noise, not persuasion In our latest memo, AxAdvocacy Vice President Jonathan Dickerson breaks down how undisciplined digital strategy leads to wasted spend and what smart campaigns do differently. Read the full memo here .

AxAdvocacy President Ashlee Rich Stephenson joined NewsNation recently to discuss the latest headlines, including President Trump's trip to Scotland and Kamala Harris attempting to court young voters. Watch the full interview here .

Earlier this week, Ashlee Rich Stephenson joined SiriusXM POTUS The Briefing to discuss President Trump’s recent economic wins: “Finally, having some permanency in the tax code is going to bring a lot of stability to an economy that is, to say ‘shaky’ is an understatement, following four years of the Biden administration.”

Now that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) is signed into law, Congress is shifting gears toward the major year-end agenda items—and the road ahead looks bumpy. In our latest memo, AxAdvocacy Senior VP Jack Ruddy breaks down the key legislative battles to watch: Appropriations & Government Funding Defense Authorization (NDAA) Permitting Reform & Infrastructure With limited time and high stakes, organizations with policy interests in federal funding, defense, infrastructure, or permitting reform should act now. Let us know how AxAdvocacy can help you prepare. Read the full memo HERE

For the first time in modern history, the majority in the 435-member House is smaller than that of the 100-seat Senate. The razor-thin House margin includes only three GOP incumbents representing districts won by Kamala Harris—one of whom has already announced their retirement. With that context in mind, AxAdvocacy Principal of Communications Chris Pack recently spoke to the Washington Examiner’s Samantha-Jo Roth about the dangers of targeting majority-making Republicans in swing seats for not voting with the party 100 percent of the time. From the story: Chris Pack, a longtime GOP strategist and former NRCC official, said Trump-aligned influencers are short-sighted when they target lawmakers in swing districts. “When you have a Republican in a seat won by a Democrat like Kamala Harris, realizing that elected officials need to be more bipartisan in their vote should be common sense,” he explained. “But it’s not, because it’s all about getting clicks and likes and retweets for these influencers.” Chris also explained that many operatives view the primary election as the endgame—when in fact, it’s only halfway through: As the GOP charts its path forward, Pack urges the party to focus on winning general elections rather than settling scores in primaries. “Stop thinking the game ends at halftime. The game ends on Election Day in November,” he said. “You can either get a participation trophy or a vote to hold the gavel.” Read the full story HERE .