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For more than 25 years, Van Scoyoc Associates (VSA) has been developing and executing tailored government affairs strategies for its clients. With a deep bench of policy experts, a network spanning Capitol Hill and the Federal agencies, and the know-how to achieve results, VSA is the first choice for organizations needing assistance in Washington. While growing into one of the most successful firms in DC, VSA has never forgotten where we started and the original secret to our success, which is why our clients continue to get the personal attention of a small, entrepreneurial company. We always assign specific principals and staff to each client to ensure direct lines of communication and accountability. At the same time, every VSA client is able to rely on the wealth of knowledge, experience, and contacts of the entire firm in order to achieve their goals.
DCYF is a cabinet-level agency focused on the well-being of children. Our vision is to ensure that Washington states children and youth grow up safe and healthy—thriving physically, emotionally and academically, nurtured by family and community. DCYF is the lead agency for state-funded services that support children and families to build resilience and health, and to improve educational outcomes. We accomplish this by partnering with state and local agencies, tribes and other organizations in communities across the state of Washington. Our focus is to support children and families at their most vulnerable points, giving them the tools they need to succeed. Brain science tells us that laying a strong foundation, early in life, critically impacts healthy development. The science also tells us that addressing trauma, especially at critical transition points in the lives of youth, helps ensure successful transition into adulthood. To truly give all children the great start in school and life they deserve, DCYF was created to be a comprehensive agency exclusively dedicated to the social, emotional and physical well-being of children, youth and families — an agency that prioritizes early learning, prevention and early intervention at critical points along the age continuum from birth through adolescence.
California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, PhD. is the chief elections official for the state of California, overseeing a department of roughly 500 people. The Secretary of State`s Office is divided into six main divisions: 1) Executive Division, which also includes the Office of Elections Cybersecurity and the Office of Voting Systems Technology Assessment. 2) Elections Division, overseeing all federal and state elections in the state and maintaining a database of registered voters. 3) Political Reform Division, which maintains the registry of lobbyists, campaign finances, etc. 4) Management Services Division, which includes accounting, human resources, building operations, etc. 5) Business Programs Division, which handles the registration of companies, notary services, etc. 6) State Archives, which also administers the State Museum that is a part of the Secretary of State`s headquarters in downtown Sacramento.
The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) was created by the legislature in 1870. The original intent of OCI has not changed drastically over the past 125 years. In 1870, OCI was vested with broad powers to ensure that the insurance industry responsibly and adequately met the insurance needs of Wisconsin citizens. Today, OCI`s mission is to lead the way in informing and protecting the public and responding to its insurance needs. OCI performs a variety of tasks to protect insurance consumers and ensure a competitive insurance environment. OCI`s major functions include: • Reviewing insurance policies that are sold in Wisconsin to make sure they meet the requirements set forth in Wisconsin law; • Conducting examinations of domestic and foreign insurers to ensure compliance with Wisconsin laws and rules; • Monitoring the financial solvency of licensed companies to make sure that consumers have the insurance coverage they expect when they need it; • Issuing licenses to the various parties involved in selling and marketing insurance products; • Assisting insurance consumers with their insurance problems; • Researching special insurance issues to understand and assess their impact on Wisconsin; • Providing technical assistance on legislation and promulgating administrative rules to interpret insurance laws; • Creating and distributing public information and consumer education pieces to educate people about insurance; and • Operating a state life insurance fund, a property fund for the property owned by local units of government, and a patients compensation fund insuring health care providers for medical malpractice.
The Illinois Constitution, Article V, Section 8, states that "The Governor shall have the supreme executive power, and shall be responsible for the faithful execution of the laws." The purpose of the Office is to ensure proper execution of the laws in Illinois.