GCG's wide range of clients allow it to participate in a multitude of issues. The firm works with local governments at both ends of the state, navigates through the myriad regulatory agencies, and participates daily in the legislative process from the interim committees to the scheduled legislative sessions. In all, GCG thoroughly covers the state's public policy forums.

Some of the issues facing Nevada in which GCG is at the forefront include:

Energy
Working to assist our clients who desire to generate power or purchase it on the open market as authorized by Assembly Bill 661 during the 2001 legislative session.

Taxation
Educating Nevada policy makers about the contributions our clients make to local and state coffers as well as contributions to the communities in which they operate.

Budgeting
Participating in the state budget process -- both with the executive branch and the legislature.

Health Care
Working with state and local governments and the health care industry to provide affordable health care for all Nevadans.

Business Development
Working with businesses to optimize their opportunities in Nevada.

Growth
Promoting policies of responsible growth.

Education
Working with legislative policy leaders on finding methods to assess student achievement and accurately measure and improve the progress of students throughout their educational careers.

Sustainability

Working with the legislature to develop reasonable incentives to encourage sustainable construction practices.

Higher Education
Working with the legislature, state policy leaders and Nevada's 17 school districts to improve K-12 education and promoting methods to accurately measure and improve the progress of students throughout the state.

Other specific issues on which GCG is currently working are improving emergency communication systems such as Amber Alerts and terrorism response and ensuring public education testing compliance and usefulness.