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Healthcare at the Heart of the 2024 Campaign
APRIL 8, 2024As the 2024 campaign gets underway, the Biden administration and House and Senate Democrats are attempting to shift the nation's attention to a policy topic with what they believe to be a winning message – healthcare.
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Matt Bravo and Marty Reiser Recognized as Key Health Policy Lobbyists to Speaker Mike Johnson by Politico
OCTOBER 27, 2023S-3 Group’s Matt Bravo and Marty Reiser were spotlighted by Politico as key healthcare advisors to Speaker Mike Johnson.
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S-3 Welcomes Olga DeMetri: A Strategic Communications Expert
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023In the ever-evolving landscape of strategic communications, the S-3 Group is thrilled to announce a powerful addition to our team. Olga DeMetri, a seasoned media and public affairs strategist...
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S-3 Group Expands Government Relations, Digital, and Strategic Communications Teams
S-3 Group today announced it has bolstered its government relations, digital, and strategic communications teams ...
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READ MORES-3 Group Welcomes Chanda Betourney, Expands Senate Reach
S-3 Group today announced the addition of Capitol Hill veteran Chanda Betourney. Chanda joins the firm from the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations...
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READ MORES-3 Group Adds Strategist Micah Escobedo to Digital Team
Micah Escobedo, a seasoned strategist with experience in both the public and private sectors, joins S-3 Group as a Digital Manager.
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READ MOREJohn Scofield, Mike Ference, and Matt Bravo Named to Top Lobbyists in 2022 List
Each year, The Hill publishes their list of the top lobbyists in Washington, D.C. who effectively navigated countless complex policy issues and debates.
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READ MOREMatt Bravo named key lobbyist in Rep. Patrick McHenry’s orbit by Punchbowl News
Today, S-3 Group principal Matt Bravo was identified by Punchbowl News as a key lobbyist in Representative Patrick McHenry’s orbit.
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READ MOREMarty Reiser named key health policy lobbyist in Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s circle by Axios
Today, S-3 Group principal Marty Reiser was identified by Axios as a key health policy lobbyist in Representative Kevin McCarthy’s circle.
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READ MORES-3 Group Welcomes Communication Associate Kiran Hoeffner-Shah
Kiran Hoeffner-Shah, an experienced communicator, writer, and strategic thinker, joins S-3 Group as a Communications Associate.
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READ MORES-3 Group Adds Rachael Oury to Growing Public Affairs Team
Rachael Oury, a seasoned communications professional and media relations expert with unique experience working in the federal government and with trade policy organizations ...
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READ MORES-3 Group Adds Health Care and Tax Policy Vet Marty Reiser
WASHINGTON, DC – S-3 Group announced today that Marty Reiser will join the firm as a Principal on the Government Relations team.
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READ MORERob Collins and Mike Ference Named to Top Lobbyists in 2021 List
Every year, The Hill publishes their list of the top lobbyists in D.C. who effectively navigated countless complex policy issues and debates.
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READ MOREDangers of Social Media
Hastie Afkhami, S-3 Group's resident social media expert, joins Newsmax's Alison Maloni and Gen-Z journalist Rikki Schlott to discuss the leaked Facebook documents showingthe negative effects of social media on teenage girls.
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WATCH NOWYouTube Blocks Anti-Vaccine Content
Our head of Digital, Hastie Afkhami, speaks with Cheddar News about YouTube's latest move to block anti-vaccine content.
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WATCH NOWWhy is the TALIBAN on Twitter?
Leaders of the Taliban are allowed on Twitter. Our head of Digital, Hastie Afkhami, talks with David Shuster from The Young Turks about why these extremist leaders have not been banned from the social media platform.
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WATCH NOWS-3 Group Adds Veteran Hill & Campaign Strategist to Public Affairs Team
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, S-3 Group announced that Richard Carbo has joined the firm as the Vice President of Communications.
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READ MORETop Aide to Speaker Pelosi Joins S-3 Group
WASHINGTON, DC – S-3 Group announced today that Michael G. Long, will join the firm as a Principal on the Government Relations team.
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READ MOREA Decade of S-3 Group
Today marks the 10th Anniversary of S-3 Group. We couldn’t be prouder of this moment and wanted to take a moment to mark the milestone and thank everyone for their support.
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READ MORERep. Elise Stefanik Well-Positioned for Committee Leadership, says Matt Bravo in Bloomberg
Earlier this week, principal lobbyist Matt Bravo shared his thoughts on Rep. Elise Stefanik’s rapid rise in the congressional ranks...
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READ MORES-3 Group Named 2020 Top Lobbying Firm
Each year, Bloomberg Government releases its annual Top-Performing Lobbying Firms report, which focuses on the 306 firms that reported $1 million or more in lobbying revenue.
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READ MORENational Air Traffic Controllers Association Chief Lobbyist Jose Ceballos Joins S-3 Group
WASHINGTON, DC – S-3 Group announced today that Jose L. Ceballos will join the firm as a Principal on the Government Relations team.
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READ MOREDigital Insights From GameStop’s Market Rise
Last month, Reddit’s now-famous army of day traders created historic market turmoil.
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READ MOREDigital Senior Analyst Reagan Lawn Joins S-3 Group
Our Digital team is growing! We are excited to announce the addition of our newest Digital Manager, Reagan Lawn.
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READ MORESenator Collins’ Chief of Staff Joins S-3 Group
WASHINGTON, DC – S-3 Group announced today that Olivia Kurtz will join the firm as a Principal on the Government Relations team.
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READ MORERob Collins and Mike Ferrence Named Top Lobbyists in 2020
Amid a global pandemic and the presidential and congressional elections, our team of lobbyists delivered top results to our clients.
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READ MORECampaign Communication Vet Sarah Dolan Schneider Joins S-3
WASHINGTON, DC – S-3 Group announced today that Sarah Dolan Schneider will join the firm as a Vice President of Public Affairs.
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READ MOREThe “What Ifs” of the 2020 Election
Our Managing Director, Howard Opinsky, sits down with WNYC Radio’s RadioLab and Rosa Brooks of the Transition Integrity Project.
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READ MORES-3 Expands Operations Team
Washington, DC – S-3 Group today announced that Jennifer Holmes and Aeyesha Farooqui have joined the firm’s newly expanded operations team to help manage continued growth at the firm.
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READ MOREHoward Opinsky Joins S-3 Group To Lead Growing Public Affairs Business
Washington, DC – S-3 Group today announced that Howard Opinsky, a seasoned corporate, reputational, and political strategist will join the firm as Managing Director and leader of the firm’s rapidly growing public affairs business.
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READ MORES-3 Group Promotes Gillan to VP of Public Affairs
WASHINGTON, DC – S-3 Group today announced the promotion of Zach Gillan to Vice President of Public Affairs.
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READ MOREK Street Awakens to the Possibilities of TikTok
Over the weekend, the Trump re-election campaign was hit with a sleeper TikTok campaign that bruised their Tulsa rally.
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READ MORES-3 Group Adds Digital and Communication Pros
Washington, DC (April 20, 2020) — S-3 Group today announced it has fortified its integrated government relations and public affairs consultancy with the addition of Jarad Geldner and Nicole Connolly.
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READ MORES-3 Group Named A Top-Performing Lobbying Firm In 2019
Congratulations to our team for being recognized as one of Bloomberg Government’s 2019 Top-Performing Lobbying Firms!
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READ MORESanders’s Rise To K Street
The Vermont senator is in some ways a mystery to K Street. Sanders does not engage with lobbyists much and has few former top staffers on K Street.
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READ MORERob Collins And Mike Ference Named Top Lobbyists In 2019
Congratulations to our colleagues Rob Collins and Mike Ference for being recognized as 2019’s Top Lobbyists by The Hill.
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READ MORES-3 Continues Bipartisan Growth
S-3 Public Affairs today announced the addition of Michaeleen Earle Crowell.
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READ MOREPolitico Influence | What Lobbyists Thought of the State of the Union
STATE OF THE UNION OFFERS FEW POLICY SPECIFICS ON INFRASTRUCTURE
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READ MOREBipartisan Praise from Senior Leadership for Newest S-3 Member Matt Bravo
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READ MORES-3 Expands Congressional Reach; Adds Matt Bravo
Washington, DC – S-3 Public Affairs today announced the addition of Capitol Hill veteran Matt Bravo, who most recently served as Floor Director to House Majority Whip Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA).
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READ MORETop Lobbyist 2017
The S-3 team was again recognized in The Hill’s Top Lobbyist list for our deep reach throughout Congress and Washington, DC.
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READ MOREPOLITICO Influence
FIRST IN PI – S-3 PUBLIC AFFAIRS ADDS BARRASSO AIDE: Arjun Mody, a top aide to Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), is leaving the Hill to join S-3 Public Affairs as a principal.
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READ MORESupreme Court Confirmation Week: Neil Gorsuch’s Game Plan
Judge Neil Gorsuch’s team, anticipating roadblocks as he prepares for Senate confirmation hearings this week, is executing a carefully crafted plan to gain Democratic support for his Supreme Court nomination.
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