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COG exploring single federal advocacy contract; county staff seeks guidance on participation

5507158 · July 28, 2025
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The regional Conference of Governments (COG) is seeking to hire a single federal advocacy firm to represent member jurisdictions; Public Works briefed commissioners on the plan and the outstanding questions about cost-allocation, potential duplication with the county’s existing federal lobbyist, and reporting back to the full board.

Kittitas County Public Works updated commissioners about the Conference of Governments’ (COG) effort to solicit proposals for a single federal advocacy firm to represent regional priorities and help members pursue federal funding.

Public Works staff said the county currently works with the Ferguson Group as its federal liaison; COG members believe a single contracted advocate could better align regional priorities and…

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