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Hanford's federal lobbyist outlines recent grant wins and 2026 Washington priorities
Summary
Greg Burns of Thorn Run Partners briefed Hanford's council on FY25 federal activity and local grant wins including $15.5 million in FAST-TRACK funds, a $1 million USDA forestry grant and a $2 million allocation for Grangeville right-of-way work; Burns urged continued FY27 advocacy amid looming reauthorizations.
Greg Burns, a Washington, D.C.-based consultant from Thorn Run Partners, told the Hanford City Council on Feb. 3 that the first half of the federal term has been unusually active and that the city has benefited from direct advocacy. Burns said the administration has issued hundreds of executive orders and that courts and Congress are actively responding to that activity.
Burns highlighted concrete federal wins secured in partnership with city staff. He said…
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