http://www.ksefocus.com Government Affairs and Strategic Communications Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:53:19 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Overview Partisan, election-year jockeying will reach heightened levels in the 46 legislatures scheduled to meet in regular session this year as the political stakes are high, money is scarce and recession-weary voters blame their elected officials for many of their economic woes. All major legislative decisions in 2012 will be made ... http://www.ksefocus.com/kse-legislative-preview KSE's own Todd Bailey has been listed as one of "7 to Watch in 2012" by Andy Bromage of Seven Days. Excerpt from the article below. "Todd Bailey has been a fixture at the Statehouse for years — first as executive director of the Vermont League of Conservation Voters and now ... http://www.ksefocus.com/watch-todd-bailey Senior government affairs specialist, Todd Bailey was recently interviewed by the CBC about Irene flood relief efforts. Listen to the interview here:  http://www.vtirenefund.org/files/0026ef93.mp3 http://www.ksefocus.com/todd-bailey-on-the-cbc Kevin Ellis, a principal at KSE Partners, the Statehouse lobbying firm hired by Vermont Freedom to Marry to help move gay marriage through the House and Senate in 2009, says the same purity of motive that won over lawmakers at the state level will eventually win the day in Washington, ... http://www.ksefocus.com/kse-partner-quoted-in-gay-marriage-retrospective "KSE Partners, complies with the law's requirements, Ellis said. For a citizen trying to learn about what's being spent to influence legislation, the result is 'accurate but not necessarily true,' he said with a laugh." Read the full story here: http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2011/07/25/general-vt-health-care-lobbying_8582879.html http://www.ksefocus.com/kses-kevin-ellis-quoted-by-associated-press By Kevin Ellis and Bob Sherman The Vermont primaries are over and the general election campaign is underway but the governor’s race remains a mess as no clear winner emerged in the five-way democratic race. A recount is underway. Senator Peter Shumlin leads the crowded field by 197 votes. Issues ... http://www.ksefocus.com/health-food-for-vermont-political-junkies Unofficial company band, Torpedo Rodeo, just released their debut album, vs. sharktopus, to positive reviews. Bassist and vocalist Nick Sherman is part of the KSE lobbying team. Drummer and cover artist Jeremiah Johnson is an analyst for KSE FOCUS. Click here for a review: http://7dvt.com/2010torpedo-rodeo-vs-sharktopus Follow them on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/torpedorodeo Click here for their myspace: http://www.myspace.com/therealtorpedorodeo Official Torpedo Rodeo ... http://www.ksefocus.com/torpedo-rodeo May 20, 2010 MONTPELIER, Vt. - Our friend, colleague and partner Steve Kimbell announced his retirement today from Kimbell Sherman Ellis (KSE). After 34 years at the center of every major political and policy debate in Vermont, Steve has decided it is time to pursue other challenges. “This has been a ... http://www.ksefocus.com/a-note-to-our-friends-and-colleagues Vote for Woody Tasch's modest proposal at Change.org - one day left! Click the here to vote: http://www.ksefocus.com/vote-for-slow-money Margo Baldwin, Publisher Chelsea Green Publishing 802.295.6300 x102 mbaldwin@chelseagreen.com http://www.chelseagreen.com Kevin Ellis, Partner KSE Partners, LLP 802-229-4900 x107 802-371-8112 (cell) kevin@ksefocus.com http://www.ksepartners.com For Immediate Release: January 22, 2010 Chelsea Green Publishing Partners with Strategic Communications Firm Sees grassroots organizing as the future of small publishing White River Jct./Montpelier Vt. (January 22, 2010) --- Vermont-based Chelsea Green Publishing said today it would promote its ... http://www.ksefocus.com/cgp