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Ernie VillegasFounder, Villegas Public Affairs — **Ernie Villegas**
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A seamless pathway from high school to college

(Calif.) More avenues to college and career fields would be open to a broader array of high school students under legislation that has moved to the state Senate for consideration.

What CEOs Have Learned About Social Media

When it comes to social media, today’s CEOs have made a remarkable transition over the past five years. A recent analysis by my firm, Weber Shandwick, found that 80% of the chief executive officers of the world’s largest 50 companies are engaged online and on social media.

Association Newsmakers: Public affairs as effective advocacy

American Petroleum Institute CEO Jack Gerard says technology makes possible more ways to reach voters with group's message.

State and Local Lobbying Goes Up, But Why?

Lobbying at the state and local levels has increased dramatically in recent years — at least in 28 states for which data are available. The Washington Post reports a total of at least $2.2 billion spent in 2013 and 2014, but this “vastly underestimates the total spent.”