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What’s in a Name? Budget Request, Recission, and Reconciliation — Three VERY Different Things
The terms: "budget request," "budget recission" and "budget reconciliation" may sound similar, but they carry very different meanings and consequences. Understanding them is essential if your work intersects with federal funding for ocean or science priorities. ESP Advisors will help you navigate these mechanisms that determine whether programs you care about grow, survive, or disappear.
May 12


How Ocean Lobbyists Can Help: Marine Policy Lobbying with ESP Advisors
Engaging in DC does not mean stepping into gridlock. Just because your organization may face restrictions on lobbying doesn’t mean you can’t engage in advocacy or even hire a lobbying firm. Whether it’s securing record funding, driving key legislation, or elevating your voice in Washington, ESP Advisors makes it happen.
May 8


White House Proposes Drastic NOAA Cuts, Threatening Weather and Ocean Science
A leaked White House memo reveals proposed drastic cuts to NOAA and NASA. The draft plan for the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) President’s Budget includes cutting the National Ocean Service (NOS) budget in half and fully eliminating the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR).
Apr 14


Five Years of ESP Advisors: Elevating Ocean Priorities In Turbulent Times
What started as a one-woman operation has grown into a powerhouse firm that moves seamlessly between the worlds of ocean science and policy.
Mar 10
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