Central Ohio Economic Development
Implementation of CHIPS for America Act, Inflation Reduction Act and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Housing programs affordability and development
Appropriations for Commerce and Science activities, NSF, NIH, transportation housing and urban development programs
Duration: April 15, 2022
to
present
General Issues: Economics/Economic Development , Manufacturing , Housing , Budget/Appropriations , Trade (Domestic & Foreign) , Science/Technology , Computer Industry , Taxation/Internal Revenue Code , Urban Development/Municipalities , Utilities , Government Issues
Spending: about $240,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)
It can be tricky to figure out how much an organization spent on a particular lobbying engagement. The law only requires lobbyists to report the amount they were paid for federal lobbying each quarter rounded to the nearest $10,000—and if it's less than $3,000 in a given quarter (or less than $13,000 for organizations with in-house lobbyists), they don't have to disclose it at all. Plus, some organizations include spending that doesn’t belong in the report—for instance, money spent lobbying state governments or other legal work.
Agencies lobbied since 2022: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD)
Lobbyists
Lobbyists named here were listed on a filing related to this lobbying engagement. They may not be working on it now. Occasionally, a single lobbyist whose name is spelled two different ways on filings may be represented twice here.
Lobbyist
Covered positions?
Nick Bush
Chief of Staff, Rep. Steve Stivers;
Legislative Director, Rep. Steve Stivers;
Legislative Assistant, Rep. Fred Upton
Chief of Staff - Member office (House of Representatives); Legislative Director - Member office (House of Representatives); Legislative Assistant - Member office - House of Representatives
Chief of Staff - Member office (House of Representatives); Legislative Director - Member office (House of Representatives); Legislative Assistant - Member office (House of Representatives)
Chief of Staff, Legislative Director and Legislative Assistant for Member offices - House of Representatives
Jamie Gregory
n/a
Mike Bowen
n/a
Disclosures Filed
Once a lobbying engagement begins, the lobbyist or firm is required to file updates four times a year. Those updates sometimes change which lobbyists are involved or add new issues being discussed. When lobbyists stop working for a client, the firm is also supposed to file a report disclosing the end of the relationship.
1st Quarter, 2024
In Q1, Calfee Strategic Solutions lobbied for Columbus Partnership , earning $30,000. The report was filed on April 18.
Original Filing: 301554063.xml
Lobbying Issues
Central Ohio Economic Development
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Economics/Economic Development
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of CHIPS for America Act, Inflation Reduction Act and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
Lobbying Issues
Housing programs affordability and development
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD)
Lobbying Issues
Appropriations for Commerce and Science activities, NSF, NIH, transportation housing and urban development programs
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2023
In Q4, Calfee Strategic Solutions lobbied for Columbus Partnership , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Jan. 18.
Original Filing: 301527566.xml
Lobbying Issues
Central Ohio Economic Development
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Economics/Economic Development
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of CHIPS for America Act, Inflation Reduction Act and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Housing programs affordability and development
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD)
Lobbying Issues
Appropriations for Commerce and Science activities, NSF, NIH, transportation housing and urban development programs
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2023
In Q3, Calfee Strategic Solutions lobbied for Columbus Partnership , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2023.
Original Filing: 301513339.xml
Lobbying Issues
Central Ohio Economic Development
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Economics/Economic Development
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of CHIPS for America Act, Inflation Reduction Act and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Housing programs affordability and development
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD)
Lobbying Issues
Appropriations for Commerce and Science activities, NSF, NIH, transportation housing and urban development programs
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2023
In Q2, Calfee Strategic Solutions lobbied for Columbus Partnership , earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 14, 2023.
Original Filing: 301476035.xml
Lobbying Issues
Central Ohio Economic Development
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Economics/Economic Development
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of CHIPS for America Act, Inflation Reduction Act and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Housing programs affordability and development
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2023
In Q1, Calfee Strategic Solutions lobbied for Columbus Partnership , earning $30,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2023.
Original Filing: 301465810.xml
Lobbying Issues
Central Ohio Economic Development
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Economics/Economic Development
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of CHIPS
Bills:
S.1260 - Chips for America Act
H.R.5376- Inflation Reduction Act
H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Trade issues in COMPETES/USICA
Bills:
S.1260 - United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
The America COMPETES Act of 2022
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
Broadband Programs
Bills:
H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Housing discussions regarding federal programs to address the lack of housing supply's impact on economic growth, particularly in the Central Ohio region, and the use of Section 108 Community Development Block Grants to Address affordability and supply needs.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD)
4th Quarter, 2022
In Q4, Calfee Strategic Solutions lobbied for Columbus Partnership , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Jan. 18, 2023.
Original Filing: 301431138.xml
Lobbying Issues
Central Ohio Economic Development
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Economics/Economic Development
Lobbying Issues
Bills:
H.R.7178 - CHIPS for America Act
S.3933 - CHIPS for America Act
S. 1260 - United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Trade issues in COMPETES/USICA
Bills:
S.1260 - United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
The America COMPETES Act of 2022
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
Broadband Programs
Bills:
H.R. 3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Housing
Discussions regarding federal programs to address the lack of housing supplys impact on economic growth, particularly in the Central Ohio region, and the use of Section 108 Community Development Block Grants to address affordability and supply needs.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD)
3rd Quarter, 2022
In Q3, Calfee Strategic Solutions lobbied for Columbus Partnership , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 19, 2022.
Original Filing: 301409223.xml
Lobbying Issues
Central Ohio Economic Development
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Economics/Economic Development
Lobbying Issues
Bills:
H.R.7178 - CHIPS for America Act
S.3933 - CHIPS for America Act
S. 1260 - United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Trade issues in COMPETES/USICA
Bills:
S.1260 - United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
The America COMPETES Act of 2022
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
Broadband Programs
Bills:
H.R. 3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Housing
Discussions regarding federal programs to address the lack of housing supplys impact on economic growth, particularly in the Central Ohio region, and the use of Section 108 Community Development Block Grants to address affordability and supply needs.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD)
2nd Quarter, 2022
In Q2, Calfee Strategic Solutions lobbied for Columbus Partnership , earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2022.
Original Filing: 301391571.xml
Lobbying Issues
Central Ohio Economic Development
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Economics/Economic Development
Lobbying Issues
Bills:
H.R.7178 - CHIPS for America Act
S.3933 - CHIPS for America Act
S. 1260 - United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Trade issues in COMPETES/USICA
Bills:
S.1260 - United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
The America COMPETES Act of 2022
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
Broadband Programs
Bills:
H.R. 3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Housing
Discussions regarding federal programs to address the lack of housing supplys impact on economic growth, particularly in the Central Ohio region, and the use of Section 108 Community Development Block Grants to address affordability and supply needs.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD)
2nd Quarter, 2022
Calfee Strategic Solutions filed a lobbying registration on May 26, 2022 to represent Columbus Partnership, effective April 15, 2022.
Original Filing: 301375622.xml
Issue(s) they said they’d lobby about: Issues:
1. USICA
2. Central Ohio Economic Development
3. CHIPS Act
4. Appropriations
5. Infrastructure and broadband deployment and grants .
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate