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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 2921 Baker Drive |
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| City | Springfield |
State | IL |
Zip Code | 62703-5929 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 401109752-67912
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6. House ID# 771360001
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2026 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
| 10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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| INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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| Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Method A.
Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Kristin Fitzgerald |
Date | 4/16/2026 3:46:44 PM |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY 2027 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Act, in support of increased funding for K-12 education generally, and specifically in support of increased funding for Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the National Assessment of Educational Progress, State Assessment Grants, education research conducted by the Institute of Education Sciences, and education and school based health services through Medicaid funding for schools, and in opposition to reductions in funding proposed in the President's FY 2027 budget.
FY 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, in support of adequate funding for school nutrition programs.
P.L. 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, concerns about Medicaid provisions decreasing school-based Medicaid funds, the impact on SNAP eligibility for schools utilizing the Community Eligibility Provision to qualify for meals for all programs and the impact of tax credit provisions on public schools.
PL 119-4, Full Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions for FY 2025, in favor of education funding generally, timely release of education funding and reinstatement of canceled education grants, including the Full Service Community Schools Grant.
PL 119-37, Making Continuing Appropriations and Extensions for 2026 and Other Purposes Act, in favor of timely release of education funding, education funding generally and reinstatement of canceled education grants, including the Full Service Community Schools Grant.
S.2587, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, in support of stable education and school based health services through Medicaid funding for schools, state assessments and evidence-based research at the Department of Education, and statutory language for adequate staffing, timely release of funding and administration by the Department of Education.
H.R. 5304, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, in opposition to funding cuts for schools, state assessments and the Department of Education.
S. 2256/H.R. 4121, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, in support of adequate funding for school nutrition programs.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Kristin |
Fitzgerald |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY 2027 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Act, in support of increased funding for K-12 education generally, and specifically in support of increased funding for Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the National Assessment of Educational Progress, State Assessment Grants, education research conducted by the Institute of Education Sciences, and education and school based health services through Medicaid funding for schools, and in opposition to reductions in funding proposed in the President's FY 2027 budget.
PL 119-4, Full Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions for FY 2025, in favor of education funding generally, timely release of education funding and reinstatement of canceled education grants, including the Full Service Community Schools Grant.
PL 119-37, Making Continuing Appropriations and Extensions for 2026 and Other Purposes Act, in favor of timely release of education funding, education funding generally and reinstatement of canceled education grants, including the Full Service Community Schools Grant.
S.2587, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, in support of stable education and school based health services through Medicaid funding for schools, state assessments and evidence-based research at the Department of Education, and statutory language for adequate staffing, timely release of funding and administration by the Department of Education.
H.R. 5304, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, in opposition to funding cuts for schools, state assessments and the Department of Education.
H.R. 2598/S.1277, The IDEA Full Funding Act, in favor of this legislation to fully fund the federal obligation for IDEA.
P.L. 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, concerns about the impact of tax credit provisions on public schools.
S.356 the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act, in support.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Kristin |
Fitzgerald |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY 2027 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, in support of education and school based health services through Medicaid funding for schools.
P.L. 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, concerns about Medicaid provisions decreasing school-based Medicaid funds.
P.L. 117-159, the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, support for reinstatement of the Mental Health Services Professional Demonstration Grants and the School-Based Mental Health Services Grants.
S.2587, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, in support of stable education and school based health services through Medicaid funding for schools.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Kristin |
Fitzgerald |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY 2027 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, in support of education and school based health services through Medicaid funding for schools.
P.L. 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, concerns about Medicaid provisions decreasing school-based Medicaid funds.
S.2587, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, in support of stable education and school based health services through Medicaid funding for schools.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Kristin |
Fitzgerald |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.J. Res. 33, Providing for Congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program," in opposition to this resolution and in support of e-rate funding for WiFi Hotspots, WiFi on buses and expansion of the cyper-security pilot for additional public schools.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Kristin |
Fitzgerald |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, in support of adequate funding for school nutrition programs.
P.L. 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, concerns about the impact on SNAP eligibility for schools utilizing the Community Eligibility Provision to qualify for meals for all programs.
S. 2256/H.R. 4121, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, in support of adequate funding for school nutrition programs.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Kristin |
Fitzgerald |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
27. Add the following foreign entities:
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
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