Demand for local lobbyists grows as Louisianans gain leverage in DC 

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    INSIDE TRACK: Tyron Picard (center) with his team at The Picard Group. Three of his partners either served in Congress or the Louisiana Legislature with U.S. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise or Speaker of the House Mike Johnson. (The Picard Group)

    Business is booming for Louisiana’s cadre of Capitol Hill lobbyists. As the state’s congressional delegation gains prominence in key political positions, local lobbyists’ preexisting relationships—and sometimes friendships—with political leaders have made them precious commodities.


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