Norris Policy Group

Boutique Legislative Strategy • Government Relations • Public Policy Advocacy

We help governments, nonprofits, and mission-driven organizations navigate complex legislative, regulatory, and economic challenges with clarity and precision. Through tailored research and strategic advisory services, we turn complexity into actionable policy that delivers real impact.

Who We Are

Norris Policy Group is a boutique legislative strategy and public policy consultancy specializing in government relations, public policy advocacy, and legislative affairs for mission-driven organizations, public agencies, and partners shaping the future of Colorado and the nation.

We help turn strong ideas into strong laws.
Our work spans the full legislative lifecycle from policy design and bill drafting to sponsor outreach, stakeholder alignment, committee testimony, and strategic navigation of the legislative process.

NPG focuses on the issues that define a resilient, prosperous, and sustainable future:

  • Environmental protection & natural resource stewardship

  • Climate resilience & adaptation planning

  • Clean energy policy & large-scale energy modernization

  • Grid reliability, transmission development, and utility reform

  • Good housing policy, affordability, and land-use reform

  • Community development & equitable growth

  • Public-interest outcomes in infrastructure, water, and transportation

Our approach integrates:

  • Rigorous policy analysis

  • Precision bill drafting & statutory design

  • Strategic government relations and legislative affairs

  • Ethical, evidence-based advocacy

  • Clear communication with lawmakers, agencies, and stakeholders

We partner with leaders who believe policy should improve people’s lives, and we guide their ideas through the Capitol with clarity, integrity, and purpose.
At Norris Policy Group, we don’t just analyze policy.
We shape it, advance it, and help implement the laws that build a better world.

Photo of R. Chase Norris discussing policy strategies with a diverse group of community leaders in a bright conference room.
Photo of R. Chase Norris discussing policy strategies with a diverse group of community leaders in a bright conference room.

13

300,000+

People helped through our services

Years of policy experience

Services

Guiding you through complex policy with clear, actionable insights.

Bill Drafting & Policy Development

Transforming mission-driven ideas into legally sound, strategically structured legislation.
We draft statutory language, refine bill concepts, analyze legal implications, and prepare proposals for introduction.

Policy Research & Strategic Analysis

Clear, actionable insights that help leaders understand policy landscapes, evaluate options, and anticipate legislative challenges.
We provide the research and strategic framing that powers effective advocacy and informed decision-making.

Legislative Strategy & Advocacy

Guiding policy through the Capitol with precision.
We secure sponsors, prepare legislators for debate, testify in committee, negotiate amendments, and engage directly with lawmakers to build support for your bill.

Government Relations & Legislative Affairs

Building and managing relationships across state government.
We brief legislators and staff, coordinate agency engagement, and provide on-the-ground visibility throughout the session so your priorities remain top of mind.

Stakeholder Engagement & Coalition Alignment

Policy succeeds when partners move together.
We convene stakeholders, align diverse interests, craft unified messaging, and build the cross-sector momentum needed for legislative success.

Implementation Guidance & Regulatory Follow-Through

Good laws must also work in practice.
We support clients through implementation, rulemaking, agency coordination, and early-stage rollout to ensure policies achieve their intended public-interest outcomes.

WHY NPG

Mission-Driven. Evidence-Based. Strategically Executed.

Norris Policy Group is built on a simple belief:
Good policy should be clear, effective, and firmly rooted in the public interest.

We help mission-driven leaders turn strong ideas into strong laws with strategy, precision, and purpose.

Our approach blends:

Deep subject-matter expertise

Environmental protection, climate resilience, clean energy, housing, land use, and community development.

Real-world planning and implementation experience

Grounded in years of public-sector work across infrastructure, disaster recovery, and public finance.

High-level legislative strategy & government relations

Sponsor recruitment, advocacy planning, amendment negotiation, and committee navigation.

Clear communication that bridges stakeholders and decision-makers

We translate complex issues into compelling, actionable arguments that move policy forward.

Ethical advocacy rooted in fairness and long-term impact

Public-interest outcomes, sustainability, and community benefit guide everything we do.

We don’t just draft ideas.
We build the legislative strategy that turns them into durable, effective law.

Focus Areas

Strategic Expertise Where It Matters Most

Energy Transition & Grid Modernization

Advancing clean-energy policy, modernizing the grid, and supporting equitable decarbonization.

We work on transmission planning, renewable deployment, utility reform, distributed energy policy, and large-scale electrification initiatives.

Housing & Land Use Reform

Modernizing land-use laws to expand housing supply, increase affordability, and strengthen community design.

We support zoning reform, ADU policy, density strategies, tenant protections, and development incentives that help Colorado communities grow responsibly.

Climate Resilience & Disaster Recovery

Helping communities prepare for and recover from climate-related risks.

Our work includes wildfire mitigation, resilience planning, hazard recovery, emergency management policy, and long-term climate adaptation strategies.

Environmental Protection & Public Health

Strengthening environmental safeguards and improving outcomes for people and ecosystems.

We support air- and water-quality policy, conservation initiatives, natural resource management, and environmental justice frameworks that protect vulnerable communities.

Infrastructure & Community Development

Building strong foundations for Colorado’s future.

We advocate for smart infrastructure investment, transportation modernization, broadband expansion, water systems, and revitalization projects that connect and uplift communities.

Water, Utilities & Natural Resource Stewardship

Supporting sustainable water policy and resilient resource management.

We engage in water rights modernization, conservation initiatives, utility governance, and cross-jurisdictional resource planning — essential for Colorado’s long-term stability.

Norris Policy Group specializes in the policy arenas shaping Colorado’s future — and the nation’s. These are complex, high-impact domains where clear strategy, strong relationships, and sound legislative architecture make all the difference.

Public Finance & Funding Strategy

Helping leaders access funding, structure programs, and align budgets with policy goals.

We work at the intersection of legislation, program design, and fiscal architecture to ensure programs are fundable, implementable, and durable.

Workforce & Economic Development

Supporting policies that build economic opportunity, regional resilience, and equitable growth.

We help craft and advance strategies that expand workforce pipelines, support rural and urban communities, and create inclusive, sustainable prosperity.

Contact Norris Policy Group

Whether you're developing legislation, shaping a funding strategy, or preparing for the upcoming session, Norris Policy Group brings clarity, strategy, and momentum to your policy goals.

I welcome inquiries from:

  • Legislators & legislative staff

  • State agencies & local governments

  • Nonprofits & advocacy organizations

  • Foundations, coalitions, & public-interest partners

  • Clean energy, housing, infrastructure, and climate-aligned industries

Email

contact@norrispolicygroup.com

Let’s Build the Policy That Builds the Future

Location

Denver, Colorado (Serving clients statewide and nationwide)

Availability

Consultations available by appointment.

Sessions can be scheduled via email; online and in-person meetings are available.

Good policy doesn’t happen by accident. It happens because someone makes the first call.