Why It Matters

DSD Advisors LLC signed a registration amendment on Sept. 29, 2026, for its client the City of Montgomery, Ohio, which also has Van Scoyoc Associates Inc. lobbying on its behalf, according to the filing. Van Scoyoc has focused on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) appropriations and law-enforcement issues. DSD Advisors' first quarter 2026 report lists a $250,000 request for the Montgomery Quarter Connector Boulevard, recommended by Rep. Greg Landsman (D-OH-1), in the Consolidated Appropriations Act.

By the Numbers

The registration amendment reports a filing amount of $0 and leaves the specific issues section blank. In prior quarterly filings, DSD Advisors reported $9,000 per quarter for the city across the third quarter of 2025, fourth quarter of 2025, and first quarter of 2026. Van Scoyoc reported $40,000 for the fourth quarter of 2025, $40,000 for the first quarter of 2026, and $50,000 for the second quarter of 2026. The DSD Advisors team on the first quarter of 2026 report included Annalese Cahill, Libby O'Neal, and Colleen Reynolds. Van Scoyoc's team across its reports consisted of Rodney Emery and Carlisle Clarke. The amendment lists three lobbyists: Matt Davis, Colleen Reynolds and Dan Pozniak.

Broader Context

The House fiscal year 2026 CJS bill, H.R. 5342, would provide $80.245 billion for covered departments and agencies. Reuters reported the Justice Department cut approximately $535 million from Bureau of Justice Assistance programs, with total DOJ grant cuts valued at approximately $811 million. The city describes the Montgomery Quarter as a $150 million mixed-use development.

Between The Lines

In an April 4, 2026, post on X, Rep. Greg Landsman (D-OH-1) said he delivered $250,000 for road improvements in Montgomery through Community Project Funding, describing the project as a pedestrian-vehicle boulevard connecting the Montgomery Quarter development with new sidewalks, roads, lighting, and landscaping.

The Bottom Line

DSD Advisors' other clients in these filings include the Warren County (Ohio) Port Authority, the City of Centerville, Ohio, and the City of West Carrollton, Ohio. Across three DSD Advisors reports from the third quarter of 2025 through the first quarter of 2026, Centerville and West Carrollton each reported $27,000, and the Warren County Port Authority reported $45,000.

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