Headquartered in Harrisburg, with offices in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, the bi-partisan team of attorneys and consultants within Buchanan's State Government Relations group is the largest government relations practice in Pennsylvania. The firm also provides state government relations services in Florida.

Buchanan's State Government Relations group brings more than 150 years of combined experience to every project. The professionals in our group possess years of experience as advocates and public officials, and most importantly, offer firsthand knowledge of the intricate processes by which government operates.

Our Professionals

• Former members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly
• Former members of the governor's Cabinet and staff
• Former chairman and commissioner of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
• Former high-ranking Pennsylvania General Assembly staffers

Our Recent Accomplishments

Among our recent accomplishments, we have helped our clients secure millions of dollars in appropriations and achieve statutory and regulatory changes in Pennsylvania and Florida.

Clients from around the country and the world rely on our team of professionals to ensure they have the strongest possible voice in the development of policy, legislation and regulations. We are particularly effective for three main reasons: our people, our strong client relationships and our ability to understand the issues from multiple perspectives.

Our Services

Utilizing our ability to understand business issues from multiple perspectives, our State Government Relations group assists clients in:

• Developing client-specific strategic lobbying plans.
• Informing clients and key policy makers concerning potential impact of proposed legislation or regulations.
• Monitoring legislative and executive affairs.
• Providing critical access to key decision makers.
• Direct advocacy with government decision makers.
• Drafting legislation.
• Matters involving state tax issues.
• Influencing fiscal policy.
• Testifying before legislative committees and regulatory hearings.
• Public relations and grass-roots lobbying services.
• Proactive policy development in a variety of industries.

Industries We Serve

• Health care
• Banking and financial institutions
• Electric and gas
• Renewable energy
• Water
  
• Energy
• Technology
• Transportation
• Insurance
• Nonprofit/cultural organizations
• Academic institutions
• Trade organizations/associations
• Governmental/quasi-governmental authorities