Government Relations & Lobbying
Understand the policy environment and develop an advocacy strategy around your organization’s priorities.
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UTAH LOBBYING & PUBLIC AFFAIRS
When public policy affects your organization, you need a clear understanding of the issues and a practical path forward. Utah Capitol Partners brings strategy, communication, and advocacy together around your priorities.
Formerly Foxley & Pignanelli
THE CONTEXT BEHIND THE QUESTION
Policy questions rarely arrive in isolation. Legislation, public attention, stakeholder concerns, and business priorities can all shape the same decision. We help you understand that context and develop a coordinated response.
Clarify the policy question, decision points, and relevant context.
Bring organizational priorities and practical next steps into focus.
Develop a clear way to explain the issue to the audiences that matter.
WHAT WE DO
Six connected service areas help you choose a clear starting point for the policy questions in front of you.
Understand the policy environment and develop an advocacy strategy around your organization’s priorities.
Explore this serviceBring stakeholder perspectives, issue communication, and coalition coordination into a shared plan.
Explore this serviceExplain complex issues clearly through focused messaging, media preparation, and issue communications.
Explore this serviceTurn research and policy analysis into useful context for your next decision.
Explore this serviceSupport an association’s shared priorities through coordination, communication, and advocacy planning.
Explore this serviceDevelop clear priorities and communication for political and public affairs campaigns.
Explore this serviceOUR APPROACH
Every engagement starts with the question in front of you, then brings research, communication, and advocacy together around a shared plan.
Explore Our ApproachUnderstand the issue, relevant context, and organizational priorities.
Connect research, communication, and activity around an agreed plan.
Assess what has changed and adapt the approach as needed.
OUR TEAM
An experienced Utah team that brings government relations, public affairs, and communications together.

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Utah’s Best of State Awards recognize organizations that excel in their field, use innovative approaches, and contribute to improving the community. Our firm has received the award in Government Relations 10 times under the name Foxley & Pignanelli, beginning as the category’s inaugural winner.
HOW WE WORK
Every engagement is scoped individually around your issue, timing, and goals.
Establish the issue, stakeholders, timing, and desired direction.
Identify the relevant services and practical next steps.
Align communication and activity around an agreed plan.
Assess developments and adapt the approach as appropriate.
WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY
Frank and Steve are a great resource to Utah State Bar members. They frequently provide important information on lobbying, legislative developments and how lawyers can better advocate for clients on Capitol Hill.
INSIGHTS
Analysis, firm updates, and selected coverage of Utah policy and public affairs from the Utah Capitol Partners team.

Foxley & Pignanelli adopts a new brand and a sharpened mission to advocate for organizations across Utah’s fastest-growing industries
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Same partners, new name, great results. A letter from the partners on the firm’s new brand and what stays the same.
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Frank Pignanelli, who led House Democrats from 1991 to 1996, is quoted in this look at how Republican losses in the Legislature could give Gov. Spencer Cox more power.
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Tell us what your organization is navigating. We can discuss the issue and whether Utah Capitol Partners is the right fit.