Often, folks take legal action because the law is not clear, or just, or supportive of their issues or efforts. Our goal is to change the law to support good public policy and good business practices.

More than lobbyist we are facilitators. We develop a plan or a strategy that allows the client to move forward in a successful manner. Sometimes this means creating new law or new regulations, other times it simply means getting a fair interpretation of the law or regulation.

Our team has a wealth of experience in developing successful and trusted relations that lead to a resolution of challenges beneficial to our clients.

We pride ourselves on our knowledge, integrity and work ethic. It is about winning, but winning in the right way.

We have learned to work at all levels of government. By dealing with the local, regional, state, and federal agencies we can take any issue through the system successfully.

We have learned to balance the art of politics with the art of knowledge and media to create win win situations.

Local government

Local governments are concerned with a multitude of issues from funding of parks, to streets, fire, paramedic, police, housing, economic development, parking, transportation, and the environment. While many of these issues are under local control, they can also be supported by state or federal government. Others are under the total control of the state.

We have secured over 200 million dollars for local government projects over the years. Some of these projects have been funded by loans at no cost or low interest while others were realized through grants. Some were brought about through the legislative process, others through the bureaucratic process.

Currently there are 350 bills in the Assembly and over 200 bills in the Senate that effect local government.

AB1259 is a primary bill. This bill deals with real property allocations and thus funding for local government. Also, within the Governor's budget we have issues related to local government financing, grants and loans.

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The reality is that every business has a partner, it is called government. This partnership exists whether it is related to business taxes, workers compensation, environmental issues, minimum wage, licenses, permits, parking issues and much more. These partnerships exist with the city, the county the state and the federal government, and they are here to stay.

We help our business clients by making this relationship the best that it can be. We'll assist you in streamlining the complexities of the system, creating dialog, and reversing negative rules and regulations. Whether zoning regulations, taxes, or whatever challenges our clients are confronting, we find that matters can typically be resolved through an expert understanding and examination of the situation and related issues resulting in an outcome beneficial to all involved.

Whether small or big, most businesses face challenges, and out of challenges come resolutions. Workers Compensation and business licensing fees, for example, create ongoing challenges for the majority of businesses, but through a combination of our expertise and the right approaches these issues can be considered with the relevant parties, and ultimately resolved.

Healthcare

Through managed care, the healthcare industry in California has been transformed. Slowly, refinements are occurring that will help balance managed care with good business.

Among major challenges currently facing healthcare providers are increasingly complex hospital relations. Hospitals have been slowly shutting down. The result is less competition and higher prices. Much like the unintended energy crisis of 2001, government has unintentionally created an uneven playing field with hospitals dominating the landscape and dictating the cost of care in communities rather than the family doctor. Reforms are being formulated and many of us are working together to make sure it happens properly.

Entertainment

The off-reservation gaming entertainment industry has now become a reality, and it is expanding. Casinos and card clubs in California cities are here to stay. What makes these non-Indian gaming casinos a stable asset to our communities is that in addition to providing great entertainment, and good food, they also bring significant job opportunities as well as an increased revenue stream for education, public safety and much more.

They have become good partners to the community, and much like any other beneficial business, as they grow their contribution to the communities will grow and the partnerships will be enhanced.

Growth can only occur through a regulatory system controlled by local government. The issue of growth and business is a local issue and the state needs to allow communities to control their own destiny within reason.