Shea McCarthy in STAT News: What Reconciliation Means for Medicare Physician Pay
TRP Partner Shea McCarthy was recently quoted in a STAT News article covering the key health care provisions contained within President Donald Trump’s “one big, beautiful bill.” Notably, the Energy and Commerce title includes a provision tying Medicare physician payment to inflation beginning in 2026 — a major win for physician advocates. “This is significant to the […]

- June 25, 2015
Rosenstock: GOP Appropriators to Pressure DOL on Fiduciary Rule
In an article published today in Investment News, Thorn Run's Jason Rosenstock comments on the political landscape surrounding the Department of Labor’s rule to raise investment advice standards for retirement accounts by cutting funding. “It's too early to tell what the ultimate fate of the riders will be, but they will stay in play throughout […]
- May 27, 2015
The Hill: TRP Shows ‘Massive Growth’ in 2015
A new article in The Hill highlights Thorn Run Partners (TRP) as one of Washington's fastest growing lobbying shops, pointing to the firm's "massive growth" over the last year. Citing recent analysis from Bloomberg Government, the article notes that TRP has shown a relatively high rate of client retention, and since 2010 "has grown from a two-person […]
- May 26, 2015
Bloomberg Government: TRP Displays ‘Impressive Performance’ in 2015
According to the latest analysis from Bloomberg Government, Thorn Run Partners (TRP) is among 10 elite lobbying firms that displayed "impressive performance" in the first quarter of 2015. Bloomberg's analysis spanned hundreds of lobbying firms and over 2,000 data points, comparing information ranging from "accretive growth" to "solid client servicing." Since it's founding in 2010, […]
- April 3, 2015
Rosenstock to Politico: GOP Will Seek Leverage in Debt Limit Fight
In today’s edition of Politico – Washington’s leading source for political news – TRP’s Jason Rosenstock comments on the current economic climate and its impact on the upcoming debt limit debate. Politico reflects back on previous debt limit debates, noting that "big fights over lifting the debt limit in 2011, the 'fiscal cliff' in 2012 and the government […]
- March 30, 2015
TRP’s Rosenstock: Can Congress Hatch a Deal on Export-Import Bank?
In today's edition of Politico Morning Money—Washington's leading financial services newsletter—TRP’s Jason Rosenstock's comments on the outlook in Congress and upcoming legislative deadlines. Rosenstock reflects the recent House passage of a permanent “doc fix” as a sign for potential agreement on other issues, specifically citing reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank. "After all, if Speaker Boehner and Democratic Leader […]
- March 10, 2015
TRP’s Rosenstock Weighs in on Fiduciary Duty Rule
In an article published today in Investment News, Thorn Run's Jason Rosenstock weighs in on the political landscape surrounding the Department of Labor’s pending Fiduciary Duty Rule. The Fiduciary Duty Rule would change the definition of “fiduciary” to apply to more financial advisors, but there has been notable opposition to the change. “The politics have […]
- January 20, 2015
The Hill: ‘Small Shops are Winning Big’
As several boutique shops tally up their final revenue numbers for the year, The Hill names Thorn Run Partners (TRP) as the fastest growing of 10 boutique firms that provided annual growth reports. Citing Republican control of the Senate among the factors that have “provided a ripe environment for growth,” the article highlights TRP’s addition […]
- January 6, 2015
The Hill Cites TRP’s Melvin as a Leader in Engaging Women in Politics
A new article in The Hill points to Thorn Run’s addition of Harriet Melvin as the firm’s tenth partner. According to the article, “Melvin spent 10 years at Quinn Gillespie & Associates, but she comes from a firm she founded in 2010 called The Capitol Group.” While Melvin has experience in a wide variety of legislative issues […]
- January 5, 2015
Politico Influence: Melvin ‘Knows How to Help Clients Succeed in Washington’
Today’s edition of Politico Influence, Washington’s leading government relations beat, covered Thorn Run’s addition of Harriet Melvin as the firm’s the tenth partner. According to the article, “a veteran legislative and public affairs strategist with over two decades of lobbying experience and a deep reservoir of relationships with lawmakers, Harriet knows how to help clients […]
- January 5, 2015
Harriet Melvin Joins Thorn Run Partners
Senior Republican Lobbyist Named Tenth Partner at One of Washington’s Fastest Growing Firms For immediate release: January 5, 2014 Contact: Andy Rosenberg, 202-247-6301 Thorn Run Partners (TRP) announced today the addition of veteran lobbyist, Harriet Melvin, as Partner. Harriet joins TRP from The Capitol Group, which she founded in 2010 after serving as a […]
- January 2, 2015
Nels Johnson Joins Thorn Run Partners
Thorn Run Partners Adds Experienced Lawyer and Lobbyist to its Oregon Office For immediate release: January 2, 2014 Contact: Dan Bates, (503) 927-2032 Thorn Run Partners (TRP) announced today the addition of lobbyist, Nels Johnson, as Senior Vice Present. Nels, who joins the firm’s burgeoning Oregon practice, most recently founded a successful law […]
- December 23, 2014
TRP’s Rosenstock: 2015 Could Be 2011 All Over Again
In today's edition of Politico Morning Money, TRP's Jason Rosenstock suggests that the Congress in 2015 could look a lot like that of 2011. "I believe that 2015 will look an awful lot like 2011," Rosenstock states, "except that the man made crises will be smaller in scope (i.e., if there is a shut down […]