lobbying

Sewald Hanfling adds Brittany Morris Saunders as local affairs chief

Feb 2, 2017

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Ernest Luning

UPDATED with comments from Mayor Michael Hancock, Tami Door and R.D. Sewald. Brittany Morris Saunders, the senior vice president for economic development and public affairs with the Downtown Denver Partnership, is joining Sewald Hanfling Public Affairs, a Denver-based lobbying, business development and communications firm, The Colorado Statesman has learned. Saunders, a former economic development director for…
Denver Broncos sign lobbyists Sewald Hanfling

Jan 27, 2017

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Ernest Luning

The Denver Broncos have a new lobbying firm to go along with the team’s new coach after signing up with powerhouse persuaders Sewald Hanfling Public Affairs this week. The young Denver-based firm will handle local government relations and also assist longtime Broncos lobbyists Bill and Lacee Artist of J. William Artist and Associates with matters…
Ex-Senate caucus director joins Sewald Hanfling

Jan 26, 2017

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Mike McKibbin

A former caucus director in the Colorado Senate, Sami Davis has joined Sewald Hanfling as an associate for state and local affairs. Davis previously served as the caucus director for the Colorado Senate Majority. In that role, she supported Senate Republican leadership by overseeing aides, coordinating outreach and managing public events. “Sami has done an…
McNulty lobbying firm chosen by CCU think tank

Jan 18, 2017

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Mike McKibbin

Former speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives Frank McNulty and the Square State Strategy Group have been retained by the Centennial Institute, Colorado Christian University’s conservative think tank, to lobby on its behalf. McNulty was first elected to represent House District 43 in 2006. Also an attorney, McNulty is a long-term advocate for limited…
Brophy to coordinate lobbying company efforts

Dec 13, 2016

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Mike McKibbin

Former Colorado legislator Greg Brophy has joined the Denver office of Michael Best Strategies, LLC, as western region vice-president. Michael Best Strategies is the lobbying and regulatory-consulting arm of law firm Michael Best & Friedrich, LLP. The ex-state representative and senator will focus on facilitating communications between regionally based U.S. companies and organizations and the…
Denver lobbyists are reporting few expenses

Nov 18, 2016

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Mike McKibbin

Monthly lobbyist financial reports required by the City and County of Denver, designed to help the public know who is lobbying City Council members on what issues, are commonly submitted with no reported expenditures, a review of the documents by the The Colorado Statesman has found. While no wrongdoing or rules violations are thought to have…
The times, they are a changin’: Denver lobbyists, elected officials to face new disclosure requirements

Oct 11, 2016

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Mike McKibbin

Annual and monthly disclosure reports by elected officials, city employees and lobbyists registered with the City and County of Denver would see several changes under proposed regulations from the city clerk and recorder. The City Council’s Finance and Governance committee took a first look at the proposed changes from Clerk and Recorder Debra Johnson at…
Lobbying contract extended by Denver City Council

Oct 7, 2016

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Mike McKibbin

The City and County of Denver says Brandeberry-McKenna Public Affairs has been successful in lobbying state officials on behalf of Denver government over the last four years and rewarded the firm with a one-year extension to the Denver-based lobby firm’s contract. City Council approved the contract continuation, which will cost the city $180,833.38, at its Oct. 3…
Trump aides covertly fought freeing of Ukraine prisoner

Aug 23, 2016

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Chad Day

For more than three years, lobbyist Jim Slattery worked in Washington to secure the release in Ukraine of the imprisoned political rival of the country’s then-president. He said the work was sometimes harder than expected. “I had a sense that there were people working on the other side,” he said, “but they were doing it…
Trump advisers waged covert influence campaign

Aug 19, 2016

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Chad Day

A firm run by Donald Trump’s campaign chairman – who resigned Friday – directly orchestrated a covert Washington lobbying operation on behalf of Ukraine’s then-ruling political party, attempting to sway American public opinion in favor of the country’s pro-Russian government, emails obtained by The Associated Press show. Paul Manafort and his deputy, Rick Gates, never disclosed their…