The Keeney Group, Inc. is a full services government affairs firm who is able to handle your legislative and regulatory needs. Our experience with legislative drafting, grassroots development, advocacy, political forecasting and lobbying are amongst the best in the Commonwealth. Our record speaks for itself! We have an extremely high success rate and are ready to help you achieve your legislative and regulatory goals.

Lobbying and State Government

Regulatory Agency Representation

Our lobbying team achieves outstanding results for our clients and is readily available to assist you with your legislative needs. We are experienced at handling issues at all levels of government and can successfully advocate for your interest accordingly. We will not be outworked and have a reputation for fairly and ethically representing our clients before the Virginia General Assembly  

Strategic Communications

Thanks to their reputation for integrity and ethics, the Keeney Group is positioned to guide strategic communications between client interests and State Government officials, including the Executive Branch, key State Legislators, appropriate local and State Commissions and even members of the Virginia delegation in Congress.  Timing, sensitivity and confidentiality are key components in these types of strategic communications.

We successfully represent, monitor, and participate with state regulatory agencies. Regulatory agencies deal in the area of administrative law (codifying and enforcing rules and regulations and imposing supervision or oversight for the benefit of the public at large).  They are the authorities who are set up to enforce standards and safety, or to oversee use of public goods and regulate commerce.

National Advocacy

We can assist national organizations with their grassroots efforts and advocacy efforts. Although we do not work in our national capitol or on Federal Issues, we are primed to help national associations with their efforts.

Why Hire a Lobbyist?

1. Results.  A legislator’s time is always in high demand. Even if you were able to personally meet with a legislator, would you be able to make your case? When you hire a lobbyist, you get results. Knowing the right legislators to meet with on specific issues and  getting in to see those legislators can be tough. The Keeney Group will advocate for you and your issues before the appropriate  legislators. We have the expertise to go into the complex regulatory or compliance intricacies that often lie at the heart of the issue.
2. Cost effectiveness. Rarely does it make sense for your organization to build up a presence with the sole aim of influencing the outcome of a given legislative or regulatory matter. It takes more than time to make progress. We know how to navigate through the labyrinth of legislative protocols and complicated procedures effectively.  We know the players and procedures to get the results you desire. Lobbyists real do influence the legislative process and outcomes.
3. Knowledge. State politics often shift rapidly and as such it can be hard for organizations to keep up with the way the latest trends from day to day.  We have the experience, information, and knowledge to keep your legislative issues in play. 
4. Relationships. Lawmakers are like other people – they listen to people they trust. Those trusted relationships are vital when attempting to have a legislator see an issue from a clients perspective. Legislators are more willing to discuss how an issue is being handled and the probability that a certain piece of legislation will be passed with their trusted lobbyist. Although many will find this hard to believe lobbyists are some of the most trusted people..  Well, lobbyists are a epicenter of the latest political trends and news.   The Keeney Group can provide a clear snapshot of the political landscape surrounding an issue. We have this information because we build relationships with legislators, staff, agency heads, and other key decision-makers. We put these relationships to work for you when you hire us as your lobbying firm.
5. Experience. While personal relationships are  helpful, it usually takes more than one conversation with a lawmaker to advocate for an issues. Furthermore it usually takes more than one lawmaker to move a political agenda on behalf of a client. We  understand who is in what camp, and why, who can carry the water for a given initiative, and who to avoid about certain issues.
6. Reputation. Even the largest and most recognizable organizations have professional lobbyists working on their behalf. Successful organizations know when it’s time to hand off an issue to a government relations expert.  Regardless of who their client is, however, successful lobbyists understand that acting ethically and with integrity not only builds trust among those involved, it safeguards their reputations, as well.