Developing and coordinating effective legislative strategy requires more than knowledge of the process, it requires relationships built over years at every level of West Virginia government. That is what HartmanCosco brings to every client engagement.
Navigating West Virginia's legislative process without established relationships and insider knowledge puts your organization at a significant disadvantage. Most fall short in one of three ways:
West Virginia's legislative process moves quickly. Without someone physically present at the Capitol attending sessions, interim committees, and the right conversations- your organization misses critical windows to influence outcomes.
Policymakers make decisions based on the information and perspectives in front of them. Without a trusted advocate in the room, your organization's interests may never be part of that conversation
Reactive organizations lose ground every session. Without proactive monitoring, issue management, and a disciplined legislative strategy, you are always one step behind the decisions that affect your enterprise.
HartmanCosco develops and coordinates each client's legislative strategy with state, local, and federal governments. Our team introduces client leaders to key government decision-makers on all levels, attends events with client leadership, and encourages networking opportunities in support of current and future projects.
We educate elected and public officials through in-person meetings and advocacy efforts about each client's mission and relevance to their community and constituencies. Our commitment to professionalism and a client-first philosophy allows us to engage both sides of the aisle- facilitating strong lines of communication between our clients and the policymakers that impact their enterprises.
Start the conversationFrom legislative strategy to issue management, HartmanCosco brings a full-spectrum approach to West Virginia government relations and lobbying.
We develop a detailed, results-oriented action plan for each client by defining goals, identifying key decision-makers, and building a timeline that keeps your organization ahead of the legislative calendar.
We educate elected and public officials through in-person meetings and other advocacy efforts about your mission, your relevance to the community, and the public policies most important to you.
We track issues that are important to your organization during legislative sessions, interim committee meetings, and other government processes- identifying what is coming before it becomes a problem.
We guide association strategy, engage members, clarify positions on public policy, organize events, manage meetings, and coordinate continuing education- strengthening your organization from the inside out.
Every client comes to us with different goals, different challenges, and different levels of experience with the legislative process. Here are the questions we hear most.
HartmanCosco brings relationships, institutional knowledge, and a physical presence in Charleston that takes years to develop. Our team introduces client leaders to key decision-makers, monitors legislation in real time, and maintains long-term relationships with government officials across party lines, providing access and intelligence that most in-house teams simply cannot replicate.
We start by defining your goal and constructing a message that resonates with the proper constituencies. From there we develop a detailed, results-oriented action plan and timeline, identifying key decision-makers, tracking relevant legislation, and positioning your organization to influence outcomes rather than react to them. Our client-first philosophy means your objectives drive every decision we make.
Yes. Our commitment to professionalism and a client-first philosophy allows us to engage both sides of the aisle. Relationships built on trust don't belong to one party, they belong to the people who show up, do the work, and deliver results over years and decades. Your legislative strategy never stalls because of a change in political leadership.
HartmanCosco brings the relationships, experience, and insight that come only from decades of work at every level of West Virginia government. Let's talk about your situation.
