Saving Live Music
Saving Live Music As COVID-19 ravaged the globe, independent live music venues found themselves in a difficult place. Their livelihoods depended on large groups of people gathering—something that simply was not possible in 2020. Independent venues needed help and someone to carry their message in Lansing. They chose Kelley Cawthorne. Michigan lawmakers were inundated with […]
Building Communities & Campuses Through State Appropriations
Building Communities & Campuses Through State Appropriations We get buildings built. We have helped our client receive over $300 million in capital outlay and earmark funding since 2010. This includes universities, community colleges, nonprofits, and developers. Life-changing education and research takes place in the buildings we helped finance. Take a look at our portfolio below. […]
Passing an $80 Million Enhancement Millage
Passing an $80 Million Enhancement Millage Wayne Regional Educational Service Agency (RESA) is the intermediate school district in Michigan’s largest county. A long-time state lobbying client, they recently asked us to manage their local campaign for an $80 million enhancement millage. A major focus of our efforts, which were led by our Detroit Practice Group, […]
Securing Justice for the Survivors of Dr. Larry Nassar
Securing Justice for the Survivors of Dr. Larry Nassar In 2017, Michigan and the nation reeled from the revelations that Dr. Larry Nassar had sexually assaulted hundreds of women during his time at Michigan State University. Kelley Cawthorne worked with a coalition of survivors, attorneys, and other stakeholders to pass legislation in 2018 seeking accountability […]
Bipartisan Jail Reform Effort Succeeds Despite Complexity and Tight Time Frame
Bipartisan Jail Reform Effort Succeeds Despite Complexity and Tight Time Frame In 2020, Kelley Cawthorne worked with Pew Charitable Trusts to enact an enormous $20 billion local jail reform package. As part of a nationwide effort, Pew sought to reduce overcrowded jail populations. “Michigan has a problem with over-criminalization,” says Rep. Bronna Kahle, who helped […]
