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DuPage County committee renews McGuireWoods federal lobbying contract, hears update on Washington priorities

2113641 · January 15, 2025
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The DuPage County Legislative Committee approved a one-year contract with McGuireWoods Consulting LLC and received a federal lobbying update from the firm's representative about budget uncertainty, possible cuts to climate-branded programs, three congressional project selections totaling $1.5 million and a $5 million Army Corps pre-authorization.

The DuPage County Legislative Committee approved a contract renewal with McGuireWoods Consulting LLC to provide federal lobbying services and heard the firm—s representative outline how a new federal administration could affect county funding and grants.

The committee voted unanimously to authorize the McGuireWoods contract, covering lobbying for the U.S. Congress and the federal executive branch on behalf of DuPage County departments including transportation, public works and stormwater, for the period Feb. 1, 2025, through Jan. 31, 2026, for a total not to exceed $96,000.

The action followed a presentation from Greg Bales, the McGuireWoods representative,…

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