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Lobbyist's Name: MR. NICHOLAS P CAHANIN

Name Change:

Address: 309 SETTLERS TRACE BLVD. SUITE 200
LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA 70508

Phone: 337-298-6414

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 12/22/2024: Lobbyist updated: (Address: 104 CALDWELL COURT, LAFAYETTE, Louisiana 70508)



 12/22/2024: Lobbyist updated: Profile Picture

Employer Information

Employer Name: THIRD STREET STRATEGIES LLC

Employer Address: 104 CALDWELL COURT
LAFAYETTE , LOUISIANA 70508




Registration Details

Lobbying Type: Executive Branch Lobbying
  Date of the first action which required your registration as a lobbyist: 1/1/2025  
  (The date in which lobbying became part of your principal duties or the date in which you acted in a representative capacity and made and expenditure on a Legislator.)
  If you were an executive branch lobbyist during the previous calendar year, have you completed the annual ethics training required pursuant to R.S. 42:1170 for the previous calendar year? Yes
  Date Registration Submitted: 12/22/2024 View Original Registration Form  
  Dates Registered: 1/1/2025  - 12/31/2025  

Lobbying Type: Legislative Branch Lobbying
  Date of the first action which required your registration as a lobbyist: 1/1/2025  
  (The date in which you acted in a representative capacity and made an expenditure on an executive branch official.)
  If you were a legislative lobbyist during the previous calendar year, have you completed the annual ethics training required pursuant to R.S. 42:1170 for the previous calendar year? Yes
  Date Registration Submitted: 12/22/2024 View Original Registration Form  
  Dates Registered: 1/1/2025  - 12/31/2025  

Lobbying Type: Local Government Lobbying
  Date of the first action which required your registration as a lobbyist: 1/1/2025  
  (The date in which you, acted in a representative capacity, made an aggregate amount of expenditures of $500 or more, on local level officials.)
  Date Registration Submitted: 12/22/2024 View Original Registration Form  
  Dates Registered: 1/1/2025  - 12/31/2025  


Information about Persons, Groups, or Organizations Represented:
Name: Colt, Inc.
 
Description:  tire scrap services
 
Address:  P.O. BOX 1408
SCOTT, LOUISIANA 70583
  Branch: Legislative / Executive / Local     Employment Start Date: 2/1/2012
  Lobbying Dates: 2/1/2012  -
  Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less
  If No, who pays you:
  Subject Matters:
   
 Environmental quality, conservation, and wildlife preservation
 
   
Name: BNSF Railway Company
 
Description:  Railroad company
 
Address:  5280 EAST SHELBY DRIVE
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE 38118
  Branch: Legislative / Executive / Local     Employment Start Date: 1/12/2015
  Lobbying Dates: 1/12/2015  -
  Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less
  If No, who pays you:
  Subject Matters:
   
 Transportation
 
   
Name: Entergy Louisiana LLC
 
Description:  energy company
 
Address:  446 NORTH BLVD
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA 70802
  Branch: Legislative / Executive / Local    
  Lobbying Dates: 4/13/2015  -
  Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less
  If No, who pays you:
  Subject Matters:
   
 Utilities; electric; gas; water; nuclear
 
   
Name: The Picard Group, LLC
 
Description:  Government Relations, Business Consulting, Association Management
 
Address:  309 SETTLERS TRACE BLVD. SUITE 200
LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA 70508
  Branch: Legislative / Executive / Local     Employment Start Date: 3/14/2016
  Lobbying Dates: 3/14/2016  -
  Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $25,000 - $49,999
  If No, who pays you:
  Subject Matters:
   
 Business and private and commercial enterprises
 Government; local; municipal; parish; state; federal
 
   
Name: Cheniere Energy, Inc.
 
Description:  Houston-based energy company primarily engaged in LNG-related businesses.
 
Address:  845 TEXAS AVENUE, SUITE 1250
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002
  Branch: Legislative / Executive / Local     Employment Start Date: 2/6/2017
  Lobbying Dates: 2/6/2017  -
  Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less
  If No, who pays you:
  Subject Matters:
   
 Manufacturing; oil and gas; mining; refining; production; chemical industry
 
   
Name: Acadian Companies
 
Description:  Ambulance, monitoring, airmed
 
Address:  P.O. BOX 98000
LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA 70509
  Branch: Legislative / Executive / Local     Employment Start Date: 1/1/2018
  Lobbying Dates: 1/1/2018  -
  Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less
  If No, who pays you:
  Subject Matters:
   
 Health care; hospitals; nursing homes; elderly care; hospice
 Health care; pharmaceutical and medical devices; research; development; sales
 Health care; physicians; nurse practitioners; nurses
 
   
Name: Lafayette Economic Development Authority
 
Description:  Works with businesses as they make decisions to start, expand or relocate to Lafayette, Louisiana, and the surrounding communities
 
Address:  211 E. DEVALCOURT STREET
LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA 70506
  Branch: Legislative / Executive / Local     Employment Start Date: 1/1/2018
  Lobbying Dates: 1/1/2018  -
  Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less
  If No, who pays you:
  Subject Matters:
   
 Business and private and commercial enterprises
 
   
Name: Regional Economic Alliance of Louisiana
 
Description:  Council of community of business leaders; economic development
 
Address:  211 EAST DEVALCOURT
LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA 70506
  Branch: Legislative / Executive / Local     Employment Start Date: 1/1/2018
  Lobbying Dates: 1/1/2018  -
  Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less
  If No, who pays you:
  Subject Matters:
   
 Charities and social services, faith-based organizations, and community outreach
 Environmental quality, conservation, and wildlife preservation
 
   
Name: SWLA Chamber-Economic Development Alliance
 
Description:  Expand the service area to coincide with economic growth, the availability of organization resources and the interest of other adjacent areas
 
Address:  4310 RYAN STREET
LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA 70605
  Branch: Legislative / Executive / Local     Employment Start Date: 1/1/2018
  Lobbying Dates: 1/1/2018  -
  Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less
  If No, who pays you:
  Subject Matters:
   
 Business and private and commercial enterprises
 Hotels, restaurants, and tourism
 
   
Name: Stream Companies
 
Description:  Stream Wetland Services, L.L.C. (SWS) has provided a variety of wetland restoration and mitigation services to a broad range of clients.
 
Address:  2417 SHELL BEACH DR
LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA 70601
  Branch: Legislative / Executive / Local     Employment Start Date: 3/12/2018
  Lobbying Dates: 3/12/2018  -
  Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less
  If No, who pays you:
  Subject Matters:
   
 Environmental quality, conservation, and wildlife preservation
 
   
Name: St. Mary's Residential Training School
 
Description:  St. Mary's provides an educational environment that creates meaningful jobs, builds a sense of belonging, and demands dignity and respect for individuals with disabilities.
 
Address:  6715 HIGHWAY 1 NORTH
BOYCE, LOUISIANA 71409
  Branch: Legislative / Executive / Local    
  Lobbying Dates: 1/14/2019  -
  Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less
  If No, who pays you:
  Subject Matters:
   
 Educational services; colleges; technical schools; trade schools
 Health care; hospitals; nursing homes; elderly care; hospice
 
   
Name: Golden Nugget Lake Charles, LLC
 
Description:  Casino, Hotel, Resort
 
Address:  2550 GOLDEN NUGGET BLVD.
LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA 70601
  Branch: Legislative / Executive / Local    
  Lobbying Dates: 12/11/2019  -
  Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less
  If No, who pays you:
  Subject Matters:
   
 Alcohol and other beverages
 Arts and entertainment
 Business and private and commercial enterprises
 Computers, hardware, software, and intellectual property
 Gaming
 Government; local; municipal; parish; state; federal
 Hotels, restaurants, and tourism
 
   
Name: McNeese State University Foundation
 
Description:  Education
 
Address:  450 LAWTON DRIVE
LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA 70605
  Branch: Legislative / Executive / Local    
  Lobbying Dates: 12/11/2019  -
  Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less
  If No, who pays you:
  Subject Matters:
   
 Educational services; colleges; technical schools; trade schools
 
   
Name: Michot Consulting LLC
 
Description:  Government relations and business consulting
 
Address:  PO BOX 80372
LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA 70598
  Branch: Legislative / Executive / Local    
  Lobbying Dates: 1/1/2020  -
  Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less
  If No, who pays you:
  Subject Matters:
   
 Business and private and commercial enterprises
 Government; local; municipal; parish; state; federal
 
   
Name: Kleckley Consulting
 
Description:  government relations and business consulting
 
Address:  PO BOX 4085
LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA 70606
  Branch: Legislative / Executive / Local    
  Lobbying Dates: 1/1/2020  -
  Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less
  If No, who pays you:
  Subject Matters:
   
 Business and private and commercial enterprises
 Government; local; municipal; parish; state; federal
 
   
Name: Rodney Alexander LLC
 
Description:  government relations and business consulting
 
Address:  856 CHANDLER ROAD
RUSTON, LOUISIANA 71270
  Branch: Legislative / Executive / Local    
  Lobbying Dates: 1/1/2020  -
  Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less
  If No, who pays you:
  Subject Matters:
   
 Business and private and commercial enterprises
 Government; local; municipal; parish; state; federal
 
 12/22/2024: Lobbyist updated: (Address: 4205 South Vienna Street, Ruston, Louisiana 71270)
   
Name: Coalition for Provider Reimbursement, LLC
 
Description:  advocacy for healthcare provider reimbursement
 
Address:  309 SETTLERS TRACE BLVD. SUITE 200
LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA 70508
  Branch: Legislative / Executive / Local    
  Lobbying Dates: 3/10/2020  -
  Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less
  If No, who pays you:
  Subject Matters:
   
 Business and private and commercial enterprises
 Health care; hospitals; nursing homes; elderly care; hospice
 Health care; pharmaceutical and medical devices; research; development; sales
 Health care; physicians; nurse practitioners; nurses
 Insurance
 
   
Name: JAM Consulting
 
Description:  consulting and lobbying
 
Address:  283 SHADY OAKS COURT
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA 70810
  Branch: Legislative / Executive / Local    
  Lobbying Dates: 8/7/2020  -
  Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less
  If No, who pays you:
  Subject Matters:
   
 Business and private and commercial enterprises
 Government; local; municipal; parish; state; federal
 Health care; pharmaceutical and medical devices; research; development; sales
 
   
Name: Lumen Technologies, Inc.
 
Description:  Telecommunications
 
Address:  100 LUMEN DRIVE
MONROE, LOUISIANA 71203
  Branch: Legislative / Executive / Local    
  Lobbying Dates: 3/19/2021  -
  Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less
  If No, who pays you:
  Subject Matters:
   
 Business and private and commercial enterprises
 Telecommunications
 
   
Name: City of Monroe
 
Description:  local government
 
Address:  400 LEA JOYNER EXPRESSWAY
MONROE , LOUISIANA 71201
  Branch: Legislative / Executive / Local    
  Lobbying Dates: 10/20/2022  -
  Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less
  If No, who pays you:
  Subject Matters:
   
 Government; local; municipal; parish; state; federal
 
   
Name: Acadia Parish Police Jury
 
Description:  Police Jury
 
Address:  505 NE COURT CIRCLE
CROWLEY, LOUISIANA 70526
  Branch: Legislative / Executive / Local    
  Lobbying Dates: 11/2/2022  -
  Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less
  If No, who pays you:
  Subject Matters:
   
 Government; local; municipal; parish; state; federal
 
   
Name: United Rentals Inc. c/o MultiState Associates LLC
 
Description:  equipment and tool rental company
 
Address:  1000 WILSON BLVD. SUITE 1800
ARLINGTON , VIRGINIA 22209
  Branch: Legislative / Executive / Local    
  Lobbying Dates: 3/2/2023  -
  Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less
  If No, who pays you:
  Subject Matters:
   
 Business and private and commercial enterprises
 Construction, contracting, and real estate
 
   
Name: American Rental Association c/o MultiState Associates LLC
 
Description:  International nonprofit trade association for equipment, rental businesses and manufacturers and suppliers
 
Address:  1000 WILSON BLVD. SUITE 1800
ARLINGTON , VIRGINIA 22209
  Branch: Legislative / Executive / Local    
  Lobbying Dates: 3/2/2023  -
  Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less
  If No, who pays you:
  Subject Matters:
   
 Construction, contracting, and real estate
 
   
Name: Louisiana Hospital Association
 
Description:  hospital association
 
Address:  9521 BROOKLINE AVENUE
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA 70809
  Branch: Legislative / Executive    
  Lobbying Dates: 4/19/2023  -
  Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less
  If No, who pays you:
  Subject Matters:
   
 Health care; hospitals; nursing homes; elderly care; hospice
 
   
Name: KB Governmental Relations LLC
 
Description:  government relations
 
Address:  1369 STUART AVE.
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA 70808
  Branch: Legislative / Executive / Local    
  Lobbying Dates: 1/1/2024  -
  Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less
  If No, who pays you:
  Subject Matters:
   
 Business and private and commercial enterprises
 Government; local; municipal; parish; state; federal
 
   
Name: ULM Facilities Corporation
 
Description:  facilities management
 
Address:  700 UNIVERSITY AVENUE
MONROE, LOUISIANA 71209
  Branch: Legislative / Executive    
  Lobbying Dates: 2/5/2024  -
  Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less
  If No, who pays you:
  Subject Matters:
   
 Business and private and commercial enterprises
 Educational services; colleges; technical schools; trade schools
 Government; local; municipal; parish; state; federal
 
   
Name: Southeast Cannabis Policy PAC
 
Description:  disease management through therapeutic and medicinal therapies
 
Address:  530 SPANISH TOWN ROAD
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA 70802
  Branch: Legislative / Executive / Local    
  Lobbying Dates: 3/11/2024  -
  Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less
  If No, who pays you:
  Subject Matters:
   
 Health care; hospitals; nursing homes; elderly care; hospice
 Health care; pharmaceutical and medical devices; research; development; sales
 Health care; physicians; nurse practitioners; nurses
 
   
Name: PMI Global Services, Inc.
 
Description:  international tobacco company
 
Address:  1399 NEW YORK AVE, NW
WASHINGTON , DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20005
  Branch: Legislative / Executive / Local    
  Lobbying Dates: 5/22/2024  -
  Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less
  If No, who pays you:
  Subject Matters:
   
 Business and private and commercial enterprises
 Tobacco industry
 
   
Name: Esperanza Land, LLC
 
Description:  land development
 
Address:  14035 RIVER RIDGE ROAD
LULING , LOUISIANA 70070
  Branch: Legislative / Executive / Local    
  Lobbying Dates: 9/9/2024  -
  Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less
  If No, who pays you:
  Subject Matters:
   
 Business and private and commercial enterprises
 Construction, contracting, and real estate
 Government; local; municipal; parish; state; federal
 Transportation
 
   
Name: Political Pathways Consulting LLC
Representation added on: 1/8/2025
 
Description:  governmental affairs, consulting, and lobbying
 
Address:  P.O. BOX 210
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA 70820
  Branch: Legislative / Executive / Local    
  Lobbying Dates: 1/8/2025  -
  Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less
  If No, who pays you:
  Subject Matters:
   
 Business and private and commercial enterprises
 Government; local; municipal; parish; state; federal
 
 1/8/2025: Added Subject Matter: Government; local; municipal; parish; state; federal
 1/8/2025: Added Subject Matter: Business and private and commercial enterprises
   
Name: Healthcare Distribution Alliance c/o MultiState Associates LLC
Representation added on: 2/11/2025
 
Description:  pharmaceutical distribution
 
Address:  1000 WILSON BLVD. SUITE 1800
ARLINGTON , VIRGINIA 22209
  Branch: Legislative / Executive / Local    
  Lobbying Dates: 2/11/2025  -
  Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $25,000 - $49,999
  If No, who pays you:
  Subject Matters:
   
 Health care; hospitals; nursing homes; elderly care; hospice
 Health care; pharmaceutical and medical devices; research; development; sales
 Health care; physicians; nurse practitioners; nurses
 
 2/11/2025: Added Subject Matter: Health care; pharmaceutical and medical devices; research; development; sales
 2/11/2025: Added Subject Matter: Health care; hospitals; nursing homes; elderly care; hospice
 2/11/2025: Added Subject Matter: Health care; physicians; nurse practitioners; nurses
   
Name: Louisiana Health Service & Indemnity Company d/b/a Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana
Representation added on: 3/17/2025
 
Description:  health insurance
 
Address:  5525 REITZ AVE
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA 70809
  Branch: Legislative / Executive / Local    
  Lobbying Dates: 3/17/2025  -
  Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less
  If No, who pays you:
  Subject Matters:
   
 Business and private and commercial enterprises
 Insurance
 
 3/17/2025: Lobbyist updated: (Rep. Name: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana)
 3/17/2025: Added Subject Matter: Insurance
 3/17/2025: Added Subject Matter: Business and private and commercial enterprises
   
Name: Apple Inc.
Representation added on: 4/23/2025
 
Description:  Technology company involved in consumer electronics, computer software, and online services
 
Address:  C/O 28 LIBERTY SHIP WAY, SUITE 2815
SAUSALITO, CALIFORNIA 94965
  Branch: Legislative / Executive    
  Lobbying Dates: 4/23/2025  -
  Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less
  If No, who pays you:
  Subject Matters:
   
 Business and private and commercial enterprises
 Computers, hardware, software, and intellectual property
 
 4/23/2025: Added Subject Matter: Business and private and commercial enterprises
 4/23/2025: Added Subject Matter: Computers, hardware, software, and intellectual property
   

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