Clear counsel for public decisions.
Cook Policy LLC helps businesses, community organizations, and local leaders understand government, shape a credible policy position, and communicate it to the people responsible for the decision.
Engagements can address a single research question, support an active legislative or regulatory matter, or provide ongoing government-affairs counsel.
Policy research & analysis
Research legislation, regulation, public programs, and economic questions—then translate the findings into practical options.
Government relations
Monitor decisions, map the process, prepare meetings, and support appropriate engagement with local, state, and federal officials.
Advocacy & public affairs
Build a clear message, organize supporting facts, align stakeholders, and prepare public-facing materials that can earn broader support.
Economic & grant strategy
Connect business, workforce, infrastructure, and funding needs with realistic public-sector opportunities and requirements.
Define the decision, the stakes, the timeline, and the people affected.
Separate assumptions from facts and identify the strongest practical case.
Choose the right research, communication, and government-relations steps.
Choose the level of support the work requires.
Every engagement begins with a conversation about scope, timing, and the decision-makers involved. Rates below are starting points.
Reliable monitoring and a regular policy touchpoint.
- Legislative updates
- One monthly meeting
- Email support
Research and planning for organizations preparing to act.
- Everything in Starter
- Policy research
- Advocacy planning
- Up to five consulting hours
Full government-relations support for active priorities.
- Legislative monitoring
- Meetings with public officials as appropriate
- Strategic consulting
- Ongoing government-relations support
Starting service rates.
Final fees depend on complexity, research depth, deadlines, travel, and the agreed scope.
- Initial 30-minute consultation
- Free
- Additional consultations
- $75 / hour
- Policy research
- From $250
- Legislative or regulatory analysis
- From $350
- Grant research
- From $400
- Grant writing
- From $1,000
- Public affairs strategy
- From $500
- Government relations consulting
- $75–$100 / hour
Not every issue needs a retainer. After the initial consultation, Cook Policy LLC will recommend a project, hourly, or monthly structure based on the work—not a preset package.
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