Bucking conventional wisdom, groups are ramping up staffs ahead of leadership transitions in Washington. With just three weeks left before the 2008 presidential election, trade associations are already getting their government relations and legislative staffs in place to pivot with a new administration and congressional agenda. Health care and energy-related industries are gearing up to address unfinished business in the next Congress, where those issues are likely to be a priority for the next president. The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has already approved a set of principles for health care reform—issues members would like to see addressed in a future… Read More