Commonwealth Institute For Fiscal Analysis
Lobbyists Employed
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Best, Berlyn
(Details)1329 E Clay Street
Suite 200
Richmond, VA 23219
301-633-8985
Registered: 8/19/2019
Matters: State Fiscal and Ecomonic Policy
Job title: Outreach and Engagement Associate
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Cassidy, Michael James
(Details)1329 East Cary St
200
Richmond, VA 23219
804-396-2051
Registered: 8/19/2019
Matters: State fiscal and economic policy issues
Job title: President and CEO
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Duncombe, Christopher James
(Details)1329 E Cary St
200
Richmond, VA 23219
804-396-2051
Registered: 8/19/2019
Matters: State fiscal and economic policy.
Job title: Policy Director
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Goren, Laura M
(Details)1329 E Cary St
STE 202
Richmond, VA 23219
804-396-2051
Registered: 10/9/2019
Matters: State budget issues, immigration policy, and labor/wage issues.
Job title: Research Director
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Hernandez, Phil
(Details)1329 E Cary Street
Richmond, VA 23219
757-339-1767
Registered: 2/4/2020
Matters: Advocating to lift working families out of poverty in Virginia by increasing the minimum wage and reforming fines and fees in the criminal justice system.
Job title: Senior Policy Fellow & Counsel
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Kenneth, Ashley C
(Details)1329 E. Cary Street
Suite 200
Richmond, VA 23219
619-869-0268
Registered: 8/23/2019
Matters: Economic policy that impacts the lives of low to moderate income Virginians and People of Color in the Commonwealth to include health policy, budget and tax, labor and wage issues; immigration policy; criminal and juvenile justice and education issues.
Job title: Senior Vice President, Policy and Legislative Affairs
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Mejia, Manfredo Jr
(Details)1329 E Cary St
#200
Richmond, VA 23219
804-396-2051
Registered: 8/20/2019
Matters: State health, fiscal and economic policy.
Job title: Policy Analyst
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Wodicka, Christopher Y
(Details)1329 E Cary St
#200
Richmond, VA 23219
804-396-2051 x104
Registered: 8/19/2019
Matters: state fiscal and economic policy
Job title: policy analyst
Lobbyists Retained
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Cabot, Devon
Firm: Two Capitols Consulting
(Details)1205 East Main St
Richmond, VA 23219
(703) 965-3653
Registered: 4/28/2020
Firm: Two Capitols Consulting
Matters: Matters pertaining to The Commonwealth Institute's policy priorities, centered around economic security for all Virginians.
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Hallock, David H Jr
Firm: Two Capitols Consulting
(Details)1205 East Main St.
Unit 1E
Richmond, VA 23219
804-503-0192
Registered: 1/6/2020
Firm: Two Capitols Consulting
Matters: Matters pertaining to The Commonwealth Institute's policy priorities, centered around economic security for all Virginians.
HB1209
5 Close Floor VotesNew Americans, Office of; created within Department of Social Services.
Chief Patron:
Kathy Tran
Status: Enacted
HB1211
8 Close Floor VotesDriver privilege cards; definitions, effective date, report.
Chief Patron:
Kathy Tran
Status: Enacted
HB1316
Standards of Quality; work-based learning, teacher leaders and mentors, principal mentors.
Chief Patron:
Lashrecse Aird
Status: Killed
HB1320
Demographic statements for bills; preparation by JLARC.
Chief Patron:
Lashrecse Aird
Status: Killed
HB1414
6 Close Floor VotesTransportation; amends numerous laws related to funds, safety programs, revenue sources, etc.
Chief Patron:
Eileen Filler-Corn
Status: Enacted
HB1428
4 Close Floor VotesVirginia Health Benefit Exchange; created.
Chief Patron:
Mark Sickles
Status: Enacted
HB1435
Low-income taxpayers; refundable income tax credit.
Chief Patron:
Jay Jones
Status: Killed
HB1508
School counselors; minimum staffing ratio.
Chief Patron:
Delores McQuinn
Status: Enacted
HB1547
3 Close Floor VotesHigher educational institutions, public; eligibility for in-state tuition.
Chief Patron:
Alfonso Lopez
Status: Enacted
SB7
7 Close Floor VotesMinimum wage; increases to $9.50 per hour effective May 1, 2021.
Chief Patron:
Dick Saslaw
Status: Enacted
SB29
2 Close Floor VotesBudget Bill.
Chief Patrons:
Emmett Hanger,
Janet Howell,
Tommy Norment
Status: Killed
SB30
3 Close Floor VotesBudget Bill.
Chief Patrons:
Emmett Hanger,
Janet Howell,
Tommy Norment
Status: Killed
SB34
7 Close Floor VotesDriver privilege cards; definitions, effective date, report.
Chief Patron:
Scott Surovell
Status: Enacted
SB36
Close Floor VoteLottery Board; regulation and control of casino gaming, definitions.
Chief Patron:
Louise Lucas
Status: Enacted
SB235
Close Floor VoteHealth insurance; association health plans.
Chief Patron:
George Barker
Status: Vetoed
Entertainment Expenses | $0 |
Gift Expenses | $0 |
Communication Expenses | $0 |
Personal Expenses | $24 |
Compensation Expenses | $25,972 |
Employed
Laura M Goren
$3,013
Christopher Y Wodicka
$2,069
Manfredo Mejia, Jr
$1,839
Christopher James Duncombe
$1,624
Ashley C Kenneth
$1,326
Phil Hernandez
$720
Michael James Cassidy
$381
Berlyn Best
$0
Retained
Two Capitols Consulting
$15,000
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Honoraria Expenses | $0 |
Other Expenses | $600 |
5/1/2019: Lobbyist Registration Fee
$100
7/1/2019: Lobbyist Registration
$100
8/19/2019: Lobbyist Registration
$100
8/19/2019: lobbying registration fee
$100
8/29/2019: Lobbyist registration
$100
10/9/2019: lobbyist registration
$100
2/4/2020: Registration Fee
$100
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Total Expenses | $26,596 |
Principal contact for Commonwealth Institute For Fiscal Analysis:
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Michael James Cassidy
1329 East Cary St
200
Richmond, VA 23219
804-396-2051
Information on this page comes from public documents on file with the office of the Virginia Conflict of Interest and Ethics Advisory Council.