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Peoria County delegation reports Washington trip; staff addresses federal lobbying turnover
Summary
County officials who traveled to Washington reported meetings with federal lawmakers and said their federal lobbying firm experienced turnover; the firm reassigned the county to a new partner, Jessica Monahan, and board members asked for a report on lobbying results and return on investment.
County members Scott, Coates and Duncan reported on a Washington, D.C., trip where they met with congressional offices and national associations. Scott said the delegation spent part of a day at the National Association of Counties and met one-on-one with Rep. Sorenson and Rep. LaHood, and participated in a group meeting with Sens. Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth. The group discussed federal priorities including the fiscal year federal budget and continuing resolutions, an Agriculture Lab project, and community-funded project requests the county had submitted.
Scott said the meetings with the senators were part of larger sessions (he estimated roughly 120…
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