After the health bill passage in March, the attention of policymakers and communications pros specializing in public affairs has turned to looming financial reform and climate bills.
Even as groups streamlined messaging in recent years to prepare for legislation, many looked at public affairs tactics that were successful in the first year of the Obama administration and how they could translate to the current lobbying issues in Washington.
Peter Segall, MD of Edelman's Washington office, says some organizations recognized there ...