Many groups seeking to influence Congress and regulators are ‘reading the tea leaves' as they plan GR strategies for 2014 Fitch Election-year gridlock or no, associations are fine-tuning their government relations priorities for 2014 and scooping up fresh talent as needed. Some groups might even find the fishing grounds for new hires a little richer than usual if more Capitol Hill staffers decide to jump ship because of salary freezes and changes in their health care benefits. Brad Fitch, president and CEO of the nonprofit Congressional Management Foundation, which provides consulting and training for Hill offices, said he expects to see an increased number of… Read More