Gabriela Manzanares Jule

Government Relations Associate, Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies

Recent Publication:

Illinois Insights: An update from Cozen O'Connor (1/29)

“As a legal battle started playing out over the Trump administration’s order late Monday to put on hold federal loans and grants, Pritzker held a press conference this afternoon to talk about problems in Illinois that resulted, from medical care to child care, and rejected the Trump administration's explanations,” by Crain’s Chicago Business.

Gabby represents a diverse range of clients before the Illinois Governor's Office, state agencies, and both chambers of the General Assembly to meet their legislative and regulatory objectives. Prior to joining Public Strategies, Gabby worked in both the public and private sector, most recently as a legislative analyst for an early childhood education agency, where she partnered with other advocates and state agencies to improve access and the quality of early childhood education. Previously, Gabby worked as a staffer for the Illinois House Speaker in the Office of Research and Appropriations Unit, where she analyzed bills and state agency budgets, and staffed committees.

Gabby earned her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Business Administration from Illinois Wesleyan University.

 

Publications

Illinois Insights: An update from Cozen O'Connor (1/29)

January 29, 2025

“As a legal battle started playing out over the Trump administration’s order late Monday to put on hold federal loans and grants, Pritzker held a press conference this afternoon to talk about problems in Illinois that resulted, from medical care to child care, and rejected the Trump administration's explanations,” by Crain’s Chicago Business.

Illinois Insights: An update from Cozen O'Connor (1/27)

January 27, 2025

“Gia Biagi has been at the wheel of the Illinois Department of Transportation for less than two weeks, but she already is planning to hit the accelerator on construction projects, including the slow-moving Kennedy Expressway headache,” by the Chicago Sun-Times.

Illinois Insights: An update from Cozen O'Connor (1/23)

January 22, 2025

“A new Illinois pension reform bill would increase contributions to the state’s three largest retirement systems by a total of nearly $30 billion through fiscal year 2045, according to an actuarial impact study by Segal Group. The study was commissioned by the state Legislature’s Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability,” by Crain’s Chicago Business.

Illinois Insights: An update from Cozen O'Connor (1/15)

January 15, 2025

“Illinois doubled private investments in the state, as well as investments in clean energy, and quadrupled the number of retained jobs in 2024, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity said this week. Private investments in the state increased from $6.3 billion in 2023 to $12.5 billion in 2024, and investments in clean energy jumped from $2 billion to $4 billion,” by the Chicago Business Journal.

Illinois Insights: An update from Cozen O'Connor (1/13)

January 13, 2025

“Lawmakers in Springfield approved a measure that aims to protect warehouse workers whose workdays center on hitting quotas… Lawmakers also approved a bill aimed at protecting nursing home residents from retaliation if they report violations at the facility… Police departments across the state may soon be required to start working on policies that prohibit their officers from having sex with any person they are investigating for prostitution,” by Capitol News Illinois.

Education

  • Illinois Wesleyan University, B.A., 2021