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
Utah Government Relations.
Clear Strategy.
Focused Advocacy.
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
Make your next policy decision with a clearer view.
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.
Understand the issue
Clarify the policy question, decision points, and relevant context.
Align the strategy
Bring organizational priorities and practical next steps into focus.
Communicate with purpose
Develop a clear way to explain the issue to the audiences that matter.
WHAT WE DO
Support for the issues that matter to your organization.
Six connected service areas help you choose a clear starting point for the policy questions in front of you.
Public Affairs & Coalitions
Bring stakeholder perspectives, issue communication, and coalition coordination into a shared plan.
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Explain complex issues clearly through focused messaging, media preparation, and issue communications.
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Turn research and policy analysis into useful context for your next decision.
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Support an association’s shared priorities through coordination, communication, and advocacy planning.
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Develop clear priorities and communication for political and public affairs campaigns.
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See how an issue becomes a coordinated effort.
Every engagement starts with the question in front of you, then brings research, communication, and advocacy together around a shared plan.
Explore Our ApproachFrame the question
Understand the issue, relevant context, and organizational priorities.
Coordinate the work
Connect research, communication, and activity around an agreed plan.
Review developments
Assess what has changed and adapt the approach as needed.
OUR TEAM
Meet the people behind the strategy.
An experienced Utah team that brings government relations, public affairs, and communications together.
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
10-Time Best of State Winner
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
A clear place to start.
Every engagement is scoped individually around your issue, timing, and goals.
Understand your priorities
Establish the issue, stakeholders, timing, and desired direction.
Shape the approach
Identify the relevant services and practical next steps.
Coordinate the work
Align communication and activity around an agreed plan.
Review progress
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
Perspective on Utah policy.
Analysis, firm updates, and selected coverage of Utah policy and public affairs from the Utah Capitol Partners team.
Utah’s Leading Government Relations Firm Rebrands as Utah Capitol Partners
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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Let’s talk about your priorities.
Tell us what your organization is navigating. We can discuss the issue and whether Utah Capitol Partners is the right fit.