Information, Access and Influence

Information, Access and Influence

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Information, Access and Influence episodes

  • WASHINGTON, D.C. OUTLOOK: THE NEW ADMINISTRATION AND NEW CONGRESS — FEBRUARY 2021

    Today, Dykema’s Government Policy Advisors, Jim Brandell, Andy Buczek and Mary Beth McGowan from the firm’s Washington, D.C. office discuss the following:

     

    • New Administration
    • 117th Congress
    • Makeup of the House and Senate
    • Budget Reconciliation
    • Covid Relief
    • Infrastructure
    • Health Care
    • Finance Committee
    • Climate Change
    • Equity

     

    To learn more, contact Jim Brandell at [email protected], Andy Buczek at [email protected] or Mary Beth McGowan at [email protected].


    14 min
  • WASHINGTON, D.C. OUTLOOK: POST-ELECTION RESULTS & POLICY IMPLICATIONS — NOVEMBER 2020

    In this episode, Government Policy Advisors, Jim Brandell, Andy Buczek and Mary Beth McGowan in Dykema’s Washington, D.C. office discuss the following:

    • Election Results
      • Presidential race and transition
      • Senate races with all eyes on Georgia
      • House of Representatives with democrats in control
    • Policy Implications
      • COVID relief package
      • Infrastructure
      • Energy & Environmental
      • Tax

    To learn more, contact Jim Brandell at [email protected], Andy Buczek at [email protected] or Mary Beth McGowan at [email protected].

    19 min
  • WASHINGTON, D.C. OUTLOOK: ELECTION EDITION — OCTOBER 2020

    Government Policy Advisors, Jim Brandell, Andy Buczek and Mary Beth McGowan in Dykema’s Washington, D.C. office discuss the upcoming primary election on November 3.  They provide insight on the Presidential race as well as the House and Senate congressional races.  The Dykema team will do a post-election wrap up alert summarizing issues such as taxes, trade, health care, etc and how these will affect companies throughout the country.  To learn more, contact Jim Brandell at [email protected], Andy Buczek at [email protected] or Mary Beth McGowan at [email protected].

    14 min
  • Washington D.C. Outlook — January 2019

    Government Policy Advisors, Jim Brandell, Andy Buczek and Mary Beth McGowan in Dykema’s Washington, D.C. office discuss the current legislative agenda in Congress. Here’s what’s in store for this podcast:

    • The New 116th Congress
      • Committees Appointments
      • Leadership Positions
      • New Rules Package
    • Government Shutdown
    • Major Issues of Focus for 2019
      • Oversight & Investigations
      • Climate Crisis
      • Health Care
      • Retirement

    To learn more, contact Jim Brandell at [email protected], Andy Buczek at [email protected] or Mary Beth McGowan at [email protected].

    18 min
  • Washington, D.C. Outlook: Election Edition — November 2018

    Government Policy Advisors, Jim Brandell and Andy Buczek in Dykema’s Washington, D.C. office discuss the impact of the 2018 midterm elections.  Here’s what’s in store for this podcast:

    • Midterm election results
    • What does it all mean for the House and Senate as well as for Congress and legislation going forward
    • House and Senate leadership roles
    • End of the 115th Congress and the remaining issues in 2018
      • Farm bill
      • Tax extender bill
      • Government funding expires on December 7
      • Big ticket bills funded through 2019
      • Possible government shutdown

    To learn more, contact Jim Brandell at [email protected] or Andy Buczek at [email protected].

    23 min
  • Washington, D.C. Outlook — July 2018
    Government Policy Advisors, Jim Brandell and Andy Buczek in Dykema’s Washington, D.C. office discuss the current legislative agenda in Congress. Here’s what’s in store for this podcast:

    All Things in Congress

       
  • Unfinished Bills: FAA Reauthorization, Farm, National Defense Authorization Act, and Higher Education
  • Progress with Appropriations
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  • Potential Government Shut Down Over Homeland Security/Boarder Wall Funding Executive Branch
  • Executive Branch
       
    • Supreme Court Nominee
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    • November Elections
    • To learn more, contact Jim Brandell at [email protected] or Andy Buczek at [email protected].

      15 min
    • Washington, D.C. Outlook — June 2018
      Government Policy Advisors, Jim Brandell and Andy Buczek in Dykema’s Washington, D.C. office discuss the current legislative agenda in Congress. Here’s what’s in store for this podcast:
         
    • Supreme Court Vacancy After Justice Kennedy’s Announcement to Retire
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    • Trade Relations
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    • Immigration
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    • Federal Appropriations Spending
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    • November Elections
    • To learn more, contact Jim Brandell at [email protected] or Andy Buczek at [email protected].

      25 min
    • Washington, D.C. Outlook — May 2018
      Government Policy Advisors, Jim Brandell and Andy Buczek in Dykema’s Washington, D.C. office discuss the current legislative agenda in Congress. Here’s what’s in store for this podcast:
         
    • Federal Appropriation Spending
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    • Farm Bill
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    • Infrastructure
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    • Tax Reform 2.0
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    • NAFTA
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    • Senate Nominations
    • To learn more, contact Jim Brandell at [email protected] or Andy Buczek at [email protected].

      18 min
    • What’s Next on the 2018 To Do List for Congress
      Government Policy Advisors, Jim Brandell and Andy Buczek in Dykema’s Washington, D.C. office discuss the current legislative agenda in Congress. Here’s what’s in store for this podcast:
         
    • Government Funding
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    • Tax Reform
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    • Immigration and DACA
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    • Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum
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    • Vacant Seats in Congress
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    • Case Studies
    • To learn more, contact Jim Brandell at [email protected] or Andy Buczek at [email protected].

      19 min

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