Cardinal Group Policy
Clearing the clutter of information with trusted analysis
and experienced policy guidance.
Education and Workforce.
Educating a college and career-ready workforce is top of mind for elected officials across the country. Enhancing and measuring student achievement and breaking down barriers to innovative education reform continue to be a focus for federal and state decision makers. These specific solutions vary from state to state.
Transportation and economic development.
Our economic future is tied to the strength of our state and national transportation infrastructure. From funding strategies to project prioritization, policymakers make decisions each day that impact the future of our roads, ports, rails, and air systems. Staying current on this shifting and complex landscape is key to making strategic, smart investments.
Energy.
There is no better way to move the United States forward and create jobs than to invest in affordable, abundant, American energy. Policies must be implemented to ensure that domestic sources of energy are available and necessary for American security and competitiveness.
Tax.
Tax reform is critical to improving a state’s and our nation’s economy. Whether federal, state or local taxes, making sound policy decisions requires an understanding of the impact tax policy can have on spending decisions and job creation.
Healthcare.
Each state has its own set of considerations regarding the future of healthcare. Healthcare reform represents one of the most important issues our country is facing, regardless of a state’s decision to engage in various provisions of the Affordable Care Act. Efforts continue to be made to innovate and tailor solutions to the needs of specific state’s citizens.
“Marie brings a high degree of knowledge to the public policy debate, combined with a level of energy and attention to detail that has made her one of the top advisors in the state and federal space. She has the critical ability to take important, complicated issues and create situations where policy consensus is achieved and goals are reached.”
—Governor Haley Barbour