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1st Quarter - Report · 2026

Filing UUID
a50c240c-71f6-4935-bdb9-f5c6d0706f0a
Type
Q1 — 1st Quarter - Report
Period
first_quarter
Year
2026
Posted
2026-04-14 19:15:40
Income (reported)
$10,000
Expenses (reported)
—
Filing document
Open on lda.senate.gov

Registrant (lobbying firm)

DUTKO GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

Contact
CHRIS ANDRESEN
Phone
+1 703-201-1351
Address
zip:20003, city:Washington, state:DC, street:80 M Street SE Suite 130

Client

MIDWEST URBAN STRATEGIES

Innovation laboratory serving workforce and economic development stakeholders

State
WI
Country
US
Effective date
2025-07-01

Issues lobbied + lobbyists

BUD — Budget/Appropriations

Support increased funding for federal workforce development and job training programs. Discuss WIOA Reauthorization policy ideas. Highlight benefits of integration with federal job training programs including WIOA, TANF, TAA, RESEA.

Lobbyists: CHRIS ANDRESEN

Government entities lobbied: Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE

EDU — Education

Monitor implementation and coordination of Perkins-Career and Technical Education programming.

Lobbyists: CHRIS ANDRESEN

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

LBR — Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace

Monitor implementation of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Support maximum flexibility for local elected officials in Stronger Workforce for America Act. Discuss impact of expanded unemployment insurance. Monitor workforce development provision implementation of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and CHIPS and Science Act.

Lobbyists: CHRIS ANDRESEN

Government entities lobbied: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

TRD — Trade (domestic/foreign)

Support greater alignment between TAA programs and WIOA services. Expand eligibility for TAA customers. Streamline approval process through Department of Labor.

Lobbyists: CHRIS ANDRESEN

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE

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