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Amburn Spiro

Senior Vice President

Clayton Cox

Senior Vice President

Michael Shelnutt

Michael Shelnutt

Senior Vice President and Director

Danica Thompson

Danica Thompson

Stephen Tippins

Stephen Tippins

Senior Vice President

McGuireWoods Consulting Secures Over $20M in Appropriations Funding for Clients

With President Trump’s signing of the final appropriations package on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, McGuire…

Georgia House Convenes Special Committee to Shape Long-Term Energy and Water Policy

On May 22, 2025, the Georgia House of Representatives convened the inaugural meeting of the Special…

Georgia’s Growth Demands a New Infrastructure Blueprint: State Launches Long-Term Policy Study

With more than one million new residents expected by 2035 and a surge in industrial megaprojects sta…

Georgia Surpasses Northern Virginia in Data Center Leasing — Now Comes Legislative Scrutiny

Georgia has officially overtaken Northern Virginia as the country’s most active data center market.…

Georgia House Speaker Names Members to 16 Interim House Study Committees

On May 14, 2025, House Speaker Jon Burns, R-Newington, announced the formation of 16 official study…

Georgia Governor Signs Sweeping Tort Reform Measures into Law

On April 21, 2025, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed Senate Bills 68 and 69 into law, enacting what he…

Georgia House Announces New Study Committees on Elections, Medical Marijuana/Hemp and Insurance Rates

On April 17, 2025, Speaker Jon Burns announced the formation of three new House study committees tha…

Georgia House Amended FY 2025 Budget: Largest Increases, Decreases Outlined

In the amended fiscal year 2025 (AFY25) budget, the Georgia House of Representatives made several ad…

Georgia’s Legal Climate: The Push for Tort Reform

The legal landscape in Georgia has long been a point of contention among business leaders, policymak…

Governor Brian Kemp's 2025 State of the State: Resilience, Progress, and Strengthening Georgia's Future

On Jan. 16, 2025, Gov. Brian Kemp delivered his 2025 State of the State address to the Georgia Gener…

Newsweek Quotes McGuireWoods Consulting’s Spiro Amburn on 2024 Election Impact and Political Shifts

Newsweek quoted McGuireWoods Consulting's senior vice president Spiro Amburn in a trio of stories lo…

Newsweek Magazine Quotes MWC’s Spiro Amburn on Undecided Swing State Republican Voters

On October 23, 2024, Newsweek Magazine cited McGuireWoods Consulting's senior vice president, Spiro…

Georgia 2024 Legislative Update: Around the Capitol in 80 Days

The Georgia General Assembly has 40 days to pass bills, and following that, the governor has 40 days…

PODCAST- Complications: Health Policy Unraveled

Episode 20: January 31, 2024 Click follow for links to all podcast platforms. Episode 19:…

Georgia 2022 Midterm Election Review: Some surprises, some chalk, and the passing of a towering politico.

After stunning the nation in 2020 voting for President Joe Biden and electing two Democratic Senator…

Georgia 2023 Legislative Session Update

State BudgetThe first session of the 157th General Assembly is underway. Among the most important de…

2022 Year in Review: MWC’s Infrastructure and Economic Development Team Projects Span Industries, Include Foreign Direct Investments

In 2022, McGuireWoods Consulting’s infrastructure and economic development team engaged in 14 projec…

Georgia 2022 Midterm Election Review

After stunning the nation in 2020 voting for President Joe Biden and electing two Democratic Senator…

2022 Midterms: Top 10 States to Watch

The 2022 midterm elections kicked off with primaries in Texas on March 1, 2022. Additional high-prof…

2021 Year in Review: MWC’s Infrastructure and Economic Development Team Showcases Geographic Reach

In 2021, McGuireWoods Consulting’s infrastructure and economic development team engaged in 10 projec…

Georgia 2022 Legislative Session Preview

On Jan. 10, the Georgia General Assembly convened for the 2022 legislative session. As this is the s…

Georgia 2022 Mid-term Elections Preview

Continuing the trend from 2020, Georgia is predicted to have an active and expensive election cycle…

American Rescue Plan Implementation

State Actions on Coronavirus Relief Funds | American Rescue Plan OverviewOn March 10, 2021, Congress…

Danica Thompson Selected for Leadership Georgia Class of 2022

McGuireWoods Consulting vice president, Danica Thompson, was selected for Leadership Georgia’s Class…

McGuireWoods Consulting’s Atlanta Team Recognized as Top Lobbyists, Rising Star in Georgia

McGuireWoods Consulting vice presidents Danica Thompson and Stuart Wilkinson were recognized as top…

MWC's Bipartisan Federal Team Delivers for Georgia-based Clients in Washington

In late June, President Biden endorsed the Senate’s bipartisan infrastructure agreement and discussi…

Affordable Care Act Survives Third Supreme Court Challenge

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) survived another challenge to its constitutionality today. In a 7-2 de…

Summary of White House Supply Chain Review

On June 8, 2021 the administration released a report detailing its findings from a 100-day review of…

Update: State Actions Limiting Supplemental Unemployment Benefits

As of May 11, 2021, eleven Republican-led states had announced their intention to phase out expanded…

Education Policy Update

In This Issue: Biden administration releases FY22 budget proposal, Senate follows House with return…

Public Hearings: Title IX Rule and Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity

On May 17, 2021, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced that pub…

States Set Up Abatement Accounts for Opioid Settlement Dollars

Across the country, state attorneys general have taken action against drug manufacturers and other r…

Georgia: 2021 Post-Session Review

On May 10, the 2021 General Session of the Georgia General Assembly officially came to a close with…

State Actions Limiting Supplemental Unemployment Benefits

June 8 UpdateRepublican elected officials and critics of expanded unemployment have argued that fede…

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Facts and Resources

How MWC Can Help Private Equity and Portfolio Companies

PDF DownloadState-Level Insights & Strategies Supplement your federal policy tracking. MWC is uniq…

Education Policy Update

In This Issue: Department of Education hosts National Safe School Reopening Summit, Senate HELP Comm…

Georgia General Assembly Alum, Falak Sabbak, Joins McGuireWoods Consulting

Falak Sabbak recently joined the McGuireWoods Consulting Atlanta, Georgia team as an assistant vice…

Education Policy Update

In This Issue: Overview of the new COVID-19 stimulus bill, federal agency nominations, how states ac…

McGuireWoods Consulting Adds Private Equity Advisory Services, Offering Unique 50-State Reach

McGuireWoods Consulting is pleased to announce the launch of a new practice area centered around adv…

McGuireWoods Consulting Announces 2021 Promotions

McGuireWoods Consulting announced several promotions this week, recognizing the work of individuals…

Education Policy Update

On Wednesday, January 20, 2021, President Biden was sworn into office. As one of his first official…

2021 Legislative Session Previews

McGuireWoods Consulting has prepared analyses of what to expect in the 2021 legislative sessions, in…

Election Insights Part III: Presidential, U.S. Senate and House Races

Danica Thompson Recognized as Top Lobbyist in Georgia

Digital Advocacy During the COVID-19 Crisis

Coronavirus and Its Impact on Education

Georgia Political News Update

Education Policy Update

Working with State-Based Campaigns to Advance Higher Education Policy

Daily Report Profiles 2019 Georgia Legal Award Winner, Rob Fortson

The Daily Report Recognizes Robert Fortson as a Distinguished Leader in 2019 Georgia Legal Awards

4 Takeaways from the Opportunity Zone SuperConference

Georgia Legislative Session Preview

Benton Blaine Joins MWC’s Infrastructure and Economic Development Team

McGuireWoods Consulting Election Coverage

Georgia Update: The 2018 Legislative Session

Georgia General Assembly Week In Review

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