
Become a Member
We are focused on growing our membership and providing members with the tools to help them be successful in their profession. We will be growing our suite of member benefits and educational offerings to help lobbyists and government affairs professionals at all stages in their career.
Your membership will not only help you and your career, but will also signal your support of an open, accessible, and well-informed government that fosters the public trust and values the significant role lobbyists and government relations professionals play in the public’s right to be represented before government.
All Memberships Include
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Free admission to all Lunch n' Learns, Panel & Roundtable discussions, Networking Events, & Member of Congress Briefings (including access to archived recordings of these programs in the members only section of our website)
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Access to our Ethics Hotline
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Access to our Public Policy Certificate Program (PPC) - including discounted pricing on our PPC courses
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Member only discount codes to our partnering organizations

COVID-19 Relief Resources
Keeping Workers Employed
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Small Business Administration – Coronavirus Small Business Guidance and Loan Resources
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Paycheck Protection Program
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COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan Application
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Treasury Department – Resources for the Paycheck Protection Program
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Overview of the Program
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Information for Lenders
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Information for Borrowers
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Borrower Application
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Treasury Department – FAQ: Employee Retention Credit
Families and Workers
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Department of Labor – Resources for COVID-19 and the American Workplace
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Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employee Paid Leave Rights
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Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employer Paid Leave Requirements
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Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Questions and Answers
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COVID-19 and the Fair Labor Standards Act: Questions and Answers
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COVID-19 and the Family and Medical Leave Act: Questions and Answers
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Department of Labor – Temporary Rule on Paid Leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and Summary
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Department of Treasury – Social Security Recipients Will Automatically Receive Economic Impact Payments
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IRS – Main Page for Coronavirus Tax Relief Information
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IRS – Economic Impact Payments (Recovery Rebates): What You Need to Know
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IRS – Warning about Scams on the Economic Impact Payments (Recovery Rebates)
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IRS – FAQ on COVID-19 Related Tax Credits for Required Paid Sick Leave and Paid Family Leave, under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
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IRS – Notice on Paid Qualified Sick Leave Wages and Family Leave Wages
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IRS – FAQ on the Employee Retention Credit in the CARES Act
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IRS – Notice on Relief from Penalty for Failure to Deposit Employment Taxes
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IRS – Notice on Relief for Taxpayers Affected by Ongoing Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic, Related to Gift and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Filing and Payment Deadlines
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Department of Education – Coronavirus and Forbearance Information for Students, Borrowers, and Parents
Economic Stabilization for Distressed Industries
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Treasury Department – Guidelines and Application Procedures for Payroll Support to Air Carriers and Contractors
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Treasury Department – Procedures and Minimum Requirements for Loans to Air Carriers and Eligible Businesses and National Security Businesses
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Health Care
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Federal Emergency Management Agency – Fact Sheet on the Supply Chain Stabilization Task Force
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FDA – Coronavirus Treatment Acceleration Program Resources
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FDA –Information Regarding Drug Shortages of Hydroxychloroquine and Chloroquine
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration – Emergency Grants to Address Mental and Substance Use Disorders during COVID-19
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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Guidance on Payment and Grace Period Flexibilities for Issuers Offering Coverage on the Federally Facilitated Exchanges and State-Based Exchanges on the Federal Platform
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CMS FAQ on the Availability and Usage of Telehealth Services through Private Health Insurance Coverage
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CMS FAQ on Prescription Drugs and COVID-19 for Issuers Offering Health Insurance Coverage in the Individual and Small Group Markets
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CMS Guidance Regarding Enhanced Medicaid Funding for States – Federal Medical Assistance Percentage FAQ
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
The Paycheck Protection Program provides small businesses with funds to pay up to 8 weeks of payroll costs including benefits. Funds can also be used to pay interest on mortgages, rent, and utilities.
Below are resources detailing the PPP:
PPP Overview: PPP — Overview[1]
PPP Borrowers Fact Sheet PPP–Fact-Sheet – Borrowers
PPP Lender Fact Sheet: PPP Lender Information Fact Sheet
SBA News Release: 20-29 03 31 20 FINAL_PPP — Press Release
PPP Application Form: Paycheck-Protection-Program-Application-3-30-2020-v3