Compass Government Relations is a team that can reach every level of government in Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, and the District of Columbia. We walk the halls of Congress and state capitals, including Annapolis, Dover & Harrisburg. In addition, we have an extensive lobbying practice before local governments in Delaware, the District of Columbia, and Maryland. Compass represents Fortune 500 corporations, trade associations, and nonprofits in nearly all sectors, and our reach extends to local governments in each jurisdiction.

Compass representation is rooted in a team approach that pairs clients with partners that have the subject matter expertise and relationships to create and execute tailormade legislative strategies.

Practice Areas

Business Regulation

Our government relations team works alongside our clients to influence a range of legislation that impacts the business operating environment in Delaware, Maryland, and Washington, DC.

  • Gaming
  • Labor
  • Predictive scheduling
  • Unemployment insurance
  • Wage and compensation

Education

The Mid-Atlantic prides itself on its public education, consistently a top priority each legislative session. States reevaluate their education policies while balancing their relationship with local boards of education. Compass lobbyists have successfully navigated this relationship while meeting their clients’ needs.

  • Early childhood education
  • K-12 education
  • Higher Education including career schools

Energy

Compass Government Relations Partners represents a broad array of energy clients in Delaware, the District of Columbia, and Maryland. Our professionals have been at the forefront of many renewable energy policy initiatives in our region over the last 15 years.

  • Renewable Energy (RPS, solar, wind, storage energy policy)
  • Public service commission
  • Local project development and PILOT agreements

Healthcare

Compass has a depth of health policy expertise that comes from years of working with providers, patient advocacy organizations, insurers, and others across the wide spectrum of the health care delivery system. We’re proud of the positive impact our clients create.

  • Behavioral health
  • Health occupations
  • Healthcare facilities
  • Medicaid and Medicare

Lobbying

Compass Advocacy has professionals who can assist if you face a complex public policy or government relations issue. Our team’s access to and experience with state lawmakers can ensure your business and community maintain conditions to thrive. 

Learn more about our lobbying firm services.

Natural Resources & Environment

The Mid-Atlantic region holds several estuaries and habitats that are crucial to the health of the Chesapeake Bay, Delaware Bay, rivers, and communities beyond. Our region’s state assemblies contemplate legislation that preserve natural resources. Compass Government Relations has had a hand in shaping key policies that protect and preserve our environment.

  • Fishery management plans
  • Water quality and Watershed Implementation Plans
  • Stream restoration and funding

Operating and Capital Budget

Every year, federal, state, and local governments appropriate millions of dollars to local governments, non-profits, and other third-party organizations for both operating and capital funding needs. Compass positions clients to ensure lasting support for such programs and projects.

  • Secure federal, state, and local operating budget funds
  • Protect capital budget allocations
  • Insert budget and committee narrative

Procurement

Compass guides our clients through the process of conducting business in the public sector in both Maryland and Delaware. We open the right doors and provide strategic advice that wins our clients contracts. We help clients work through the state and local levels, public school systems, university systems and specifically, Maryland’s unique Board of Public Works, a panel composed of the State’s governor, treasurer, and comptroller that votes on all state contracts over $200,000.

  • Information technology
  • Health information systems
  • Group health insurance
  • Telecommunications
  • Transportation

Social Justice

Our team has a long history of working with non-profit clients to pass legislation and galvanize the Legislature into action. Social justice issues require a different approach and tact. Advocacy requires engagement not just with a specific committee of the legislature but working with every member of the General Assembly to secure their support.

  • Equity issues
  • End-of-Life options
  • Police reform
  • Criminal justice reform

Taxation and Fees

State legislations regularly reevaluate tax policy, and their reach goes far beyond changes to personal property and income taxes. Special taxes and fees are often applied to a myriad industries and Compass has broad experience tackling these different tax regimes.

  • Corporate taxation regimes
  • Unique sales and use taxes and fees
  • Tax credits

Transportation

The debate over urban versus rural access to transportation is one that is alive and well in the Mid-Atlantic and Compass Government Relations Partners will navigate your way through the turbulent waters of transportation policy.

  • Mass transit and roads
  • Procurement
  • Public-Private Partnerships
  • State funding

Cannabis

Our knowledgeable team is well-versed in the adult-use recreational cannabis legalization in Maryland and the mid-Atlantic region. This expertise enables us to effectively navigate the complexities of cannabis regulations and business operation applications. We can maneuver the unique challenges of the cannabis landscape, ensuring a smooth journey for those looking to establish a successful cannabis business including:

  • Dispensary Business Application & Regulation
  • Processing Plant Application & Regulation
  • Cultivation Facility & Regulation
  • Hemp
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