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Dykema’s Federal and State legislative teams share updates and insights on the ways to help companies and organizations navigate the political landscape.

Dykema’s Government Policy Podcast

  • Feb 8, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
  • monthly NEW EPISODES
  • 16m AVG DURATION
  • 12 EPISODES


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

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 13:16


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 Administration117th CongressMakeup of the House and SenateBudget ReconciliationCovid ReliefInfrastructureHealth CareFinance CommitteeClimate ChangeEquity To learn more, contact Jim Brandell at jbrandell@dykema.com, Andy Buczek at abuczek@dykema.com or Mary Beth McGowan at mmcgowan@dykema.com.

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

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 18:32


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 ResultsPresidential race and transitionSenate races with all eyes on GeorgiaHouse of Representatives with democrats in controlPolicy ImplicationsCOVID relief packageInfrastructureEnergy & EnvironmentalTaxTo learn more, contact Jim Brandell at jbrandell@dykema.com, Andy Buczek at abuczek@dykema.com or Mary Beth McGowan at mmcgowan@dykema.com.

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

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 13:40


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 jbrandell@dykema.com, Andy Buczek at abuczek@dykema.com or Mary Beth McGowan at mmcgowan@dykema.com.

Washington D.C. Outlook — February 2019

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2019 16:53


Government Policy Advisors, Jim Brandell and Andy Buczek in Dykema’s Washington, D.C. office discuss Committee Investigations and Oversight with special guest Jonathan Feld in Dykema’s Chicago office.To learn more, contact Jim Brandell at jbrandell@dykema.com, Andy Buczek at abuczek@dykema.com.

Washington D.C. Outlook — January 2019

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2019 17:29


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 CongressCommittees AppointmentsLeadership PositionsNew Rules PackageGovernment ShutdownMajor Issues of Focus for 2019Oversight & InvestigationsClimate CrisisHealth CareRetirementTo learn more, contact Jim Brandell at jbrandell@dykema.com, Andy Buczek at abuczek@dykema.com or Mary Beth McGowan at mmcgowan@dykema.com.

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

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2018 22:21


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 resultsWhat does it all mean for the House and Senate as well as for Congress and legislation going forwardHouse and Senate leadership rolesEnd of the 115th Congress and the remaining issues in 2018Farm billTax extender billGovernment funding expires on December 7Big ticket bills funded through 2019Possible government shutdownTo learn more, contact Jim Brandell at jbrandell@dykema.com or Andy Buczek at abuczek@dykema.com.

Washington, D.C. Outlook — July 2018

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2018 14:13


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 EducationProgress with Appropriations   Potential Government Shut Down Over Homeland Security/Boarder Wall Funding Executive Branch Executive Branch  Supreme Court Nominee  November Elections To learn more, contact Jim Brandell at jbrandell@dykema.com or Andy Buczek at abuczek@dykema.com.

Washington, D.C. Outlook — June 2018

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2018 24:11


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   Trade Relations   Immigration   Federal Appropriations Spending   November Elections To learn more, contact Jim Brandell at jbrandell@dykema.com or Andy Buczek at abuczek@dykema.com.

Washington, D.C. Outlook — May 2018

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2018 17:38


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   Farm Bill   Infrastructure  Tax Reform 2.0  NAFTA  Senate Nominations To learn more, contact Jim Brandell at jbrandell@dykema.com or Andy Buczek at abuczek@dykema.com.

What’s Next on the 2018 To Do List for Congress

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2018 18:43


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   Tax Reform   Immigration and DACA   Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum   Vacant Seats in Congress   Case Studies To learn more, contact Jim Brandell at jbrandell@dykema.com or Andy Buczek at abuczek@dykema.com.

Mission Possible in Illinois

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2018 11:01


Government Policy Advisors, Mark Boozell and Scott Selinger in Dykema’s Chicago office offer listeners a breakdown of everything going on in Illinois politics. Here’s what’s in store for this podcast:   Elections and What’s At Stake   Budgeting   Trade Associations  Case Studies

Upcoming Changes for the State of Michigan

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2018 12:43


Government Policy Advisors, Dave Palsrok, Jamie Zaniewski, Jen Flood and Andy Doerr in Dykema’s Lansing office provide a brief update on upcoming term changes and share their unique capabilities to help clients. Here’s what’s in store for this podcast:   Michigan State Term Limit Changes   Health Care - Case Study of a large health insurer for State and Federal lobbying - Emerging Policy Issues U.S. Network of Lobbying Firms Public Affairs and Public Relations Non-Traditional Lobbying - Procurement - Regulatory Aspects of State Government

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