Overview
Our advocacy working group helps ensure client interests are represented and considered as the federal government responds to the COVID-19 threat. These consultants and attorneys are engaging daily with Capitol Hill and federal agencies, leveraging decades of government and regulatory affairs experience.
Contact
Jodie A. Curtis
Executive Vice President, District Policy Group
Laura A. Hanen
Sr Vice President, District Policy Group
Brandon W. Kirkham
Principal - Faegre Drinker Consulting
Insights
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Updates
January 2021
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: Biden Announces Ambitious Vaccination Plan
5 min read
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January 2021
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: U.S. Suffers Deadliest Days for COVID-19
7 min read
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December 2020
Congress Provides Additional Funding and Guidelines for Paycheck Protection Program in Latest Stimulus Package
7 min read
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December 2020
Congress Passes First Major COVID-19 Relief Since April
8 min read
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December 2020
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: 2.9M Vaccines Delivered, Relief Package Update
8 min read
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December 2020
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: FDA Committee Recommends Vaccine Approval
6 min read
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December 2020
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: Vaccine Progress Report
8 min read
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November 2020
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: Vaccine Update, Thanksgiving Guidance
6 min read
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November 2020
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: Positive Developments in the Race for a COVID-19 Vaccine
7 min read
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November 2020
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: New Cases Climb in the U.S.
4 min read
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October 2020
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: 8+ Million Cases in the U.S. and Counting
5 min read
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October 2020
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: U.S. Eyes Third Wave as Scientific Understanding, FDA Actions Advance
5 min read
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October 2020
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: Second Wave Hits Europe, Reinfection Cases Emerge
4 min read
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October 2020
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: Vaccine Development Progresses as Cases Spike in the U.S.
7 min read
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October 2020
The American Telemedicine Association Leads the Industry Commenting on Medicare Updates to Telehealth Policy
6 min read
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October 2020
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: POTUS Tests Positive, Pharma Pushes Back on Vaccine Politics
5 min read
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September 2020
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: Case Count, Death Toll Both Rising as Public Health Officials Work to Instill Confidence in a Vaccine
7 min read
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September 2020
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: Researchers Study Dining Risks, Asymptomatic Transmission
8 min read
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September 2020
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: Pharma Companies Sign Vaccine Pledge, Relief Package Stalls
5 min read
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September 2020
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: Vaccine News, New Findings on Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
5 min read
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August 2020
Senate Republicans Plan to Release ‘Skinny’ COVID-19 Plan
4 min read
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August 2020
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: CDC Changes Guidance, U.S. Case Trends and New Scientific Developments
5 min read
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August 2020
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: Back-to-School Snags, Research Breakthroughs
6 min read
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August 2020
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: Questions Swirl Around Federal Response, Back-to-School Plans as COVID-19 Studies Continue
5 min read
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August 2020
COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: Vaccine Update, New Tests and Tracing Efforts
6 min read
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August 2020
Health Care Amid and After COVID-19: Public Policy Outlook
9 min read
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July 2020
Senate Republicans Introduce COVID-19 Relief Proposals: How Does It Compare to Democrats’ Priorities?
12 min read
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July 2020
U.S. Congress Steps Up Oversight of COVID-19 Response
8 min read
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June 2020
The COVID-19 Toolkit: What Businesses Need to Know as States Reopen
12 min read
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June 2020
Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act Passes, Increasing PPP Accessibility for Businesses
4 min read
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May 2020
Congress Moves on Flexibility Act in Latest Paycheck Protection Program Development
4 min read
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May 2020
Paycheck Protection Program: Loan Forgiveness Guidance
17 min read
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May 2020
The HEROES Act: Policy Overview and Political Prospects for the Latest COVID-19 Relief Bill
7 min read
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May 2020
Latest Developments on Paycheck Protection Program “Certification”
3 min read
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May 2020
Tracking Telehealth Policies Implemented During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
8 min read
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April 2020
Highlights of the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act
4 min read
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April 2020
Congress Closer to Expanding Popular CARES Act Programs
5 min read
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April 2020
Minnesota Legislative Update: Legislature Reconvenes
11 min read
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April 2020
Minnesota Legislative Update: Governor Extends Stay at Home Order
2 min read
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March 2020
Opportunities for Small Businesses Through the Federal Stimulus Bill and Current SBA Loan Program
4 min read
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March 2020
Minnesota Legislative Update: COVID-19 Response Continues
7 min read
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March 2020
Congress Nears Passage of $2 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Package
12 min read
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March 2020
On To Phase Three: A Third Supplemental Package Is Aimed at Curbing the Economic Downturn From COVID-19
9 min read
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March 2020
Minnesota Legislative Update: COVID-19 Emergency Measures
6 min read
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March 2020
A Day in Telehealth History: Access to Telehealth Services Expanded, Requirements to Facilitate Virtual Visits Relaxed in Response to Coronavirus
6 min read
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March 2020
Congress Passes Expansive Coronavirus Package, Including Paid Leave
6 min read
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March 2020
Congress Considers Expansive Coronavirus Package, Including Paid Leave and Free Testing
8 min read
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March 2020
Special Update: Minnesota Legislature Recesses
3 min read
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March 2020
President Donald Trump Declared a National Emergency to Combat Coronavirus – What Happens Now?
4 min read
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March 2020
Congress Sends $8.3B Coronavirus Package to the President — What Does That Mean for You?
7 min read