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This week Ivy Slater, host of Her Success Story, chats with her guest, Karen Schub Epstein. The two talk about the transition from corporate to nonprofit work, the innovative volunteer model of PennPAC, strategies for scaling nonprofit operations, and the importance of professional development and networking for nonprofit leaders.  In this episode, we discuss: How PennPAC engages volunteers and nonprofits What types of projects PennPAC volunteers are involved in Why infrastructure development is crucial for PennPAC's growth What PennPAC is and how it operates How networking plays a vital role in success   Karen Shub Epstein-Executive Director of PennPAC Karen Schub Epstein spent 12 years in the private sector, starting her career in public accounting at Ernst and Young. She then joined Interpublic where she focused on mergers and acquisitions, investor relations, financial analysis, human resources, systems implementations, business development and strategy. In 2005, Karen transitioned to the nonprofit world. She spent the next 10 years at the Growth Philanthropy Network, an organization focused on building a capital marketplace for high-performing organizations that serve at-risk populations. Her work there focused on evaluation, program design, strategy, and operations.  In 2019, Karen joined PennPAC, a nonprofit that mobilizes Penn alumni to strengthen other nonprofit organizations.  As the Executive Director, Karen oversees the strategic direction of PennPAC as well as the fundraising and finances.  During her 5 year tenure, the organization has grown its programming, expanded geographically, and strengthened its infrastructure.  She is also on the Board of Directors of Youth Action YouthBuild where she serves as Treasurer and Finance Chair. Karen graduated magna cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania with degrees in accounting from the Wharton School of Business and psychology from the College of Arts & Sciences.  She has an MBA from the Executive program at Columbia University where she graduated with honors.   Website:  https://pennpac.org/   Social Media Links:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/pennpac-pro-bono-alumni-consulting-/ https://www.facebook.com/PennPAC/ https://www.instagram.com/pennpac/    

On this episode of Latinos Out Loud, @RachelLaLoca chats with Producer, leader and hero in our community, Henry R. Muñoz III. He is 3-time TONY Award nominated and the cofounder of SOMOS US, a healthcare network in NYC treating largely immigrant communities that has been at the forefront of battling the COVID-19 pandemic. Rachel and the comedy troupe, Room 28 actually produced a web series for SOMOS and performed at their live events for the community. Check out the web series here: https://misomos.com Henry also bought the comedy studio Funny or Die in May 2021 and the two talk about how these journeys began and where they have taken him. Follow Latinos Out Loud @WeAreLatinosOutLoud Follow @RachelLaLoca Follow  @FunnyOrDie  And follow the yellow brick road whole you're at it... MORE ABOUT HENRY Henry R. Muñoz III (born December 1959) is an American businessperson and activist. He has used his wealth to launch national movements including Momento Latino, TheDream.US and Latino Victory to support the Latino community through awareness, college funding and electoral support. He is the cofounder of SOMOS US, a healthcare network in NYC treating largely immigrant communities that has been at the forefront of battling the COVID-19 pandemic. He is the former chairman of the Board & CEO of Muñoz & Company, one of the largest and oldest minority-owned design practices in the country. Under his leadership, Muñoz & Company pioneered an approach to architecture, urban planning, and design that acknowledges the imprint of the Latino community upon the built environment of the United States. He helped found the effort to create a Latino Museum on the Mall in Washington D.C., as chairman of the commission to study the viability of the creation of the National Museum of the American Latino. He was appointed as DNC Finance Chair by President Barack Obama in January 2013. He was re-elected unanimously by the DNC for his second term in 2017. He was the longest serving Finance Chair in DNC History. He is now Finance Chair emeritus of the Democratic National Committee, the first Latino and openly gay man to ever hold that position. Muñoz bought the comedy studio Funny or Die in May 2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hillary and Tina cover former finance chairman of the Republican National Committee, Elliott Broidy. Elliott Broidy, former Finance Chairman of the Republican National Committee, faced a dramatic downfall after being embroiled in multiple scandals. BUT as the investigation unfolded, Broidy made deals with prosecutors to save his own skin. Sources Hillary's Story Bloomberg GOP Fundraiser Elliott Broidy Accused of Coercing Woman Into Having Abortion (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-09-07/elliott-broidy-wins-bid-to-sanitize-ex-playmate-lover-s-lawsuit) Bloomberg Law Ex-Trump Fundraiser Overcomes Qatar Effort to Shield Records Elliott Broidy says he got millions to illegally lobby Trump administration (https://news.bloomberglaw.com/business-and-practice/ex-trump-fundraiser-overcomes-qatar-effort-to-shield-records) CNN Politics GOP fundraiser Broidy pleads guilty to conspiracy charge in foreign lobbying effort (https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/20/politics/elliott-broidy-plea/index.html) The Daily Beast Former Trump Mega-Fundraiser Elliott Broidy Pleads Guilty to Illegal Lobbying (https://www.thedailybeast.com/former-trump-mega-fundraiser-elliott-broidy-pleads-guilty-to-illegal-lobbying-faces-fines-and-prison-time) Department of Justice Elliott Broidy Pleads Guilty for Back-Channel Lobbying Campaign to Drop 1MDB Investigation and Remove a Chinese Foreign National (https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/elliott-broidy-pleads-guilty-back-channel-lobbying-campaign-drop-1mdb-investigation-and) Los Angeles Times A tale of two scandals, with a rich Trump donor, kickbacks and a Playboy playmate (https://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-elliott-broidy-trump-20180811-story.html) Mother Jones Yet Another Twist in the Crazy Tale of a GOP Fundraiser's Affair With a Playmate (https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2018/07/yet-another-twist-in-the-crazy-tale-of-a-gop-fundraisers-affair-with-a-playmate/) The New York Times Elliott Broidy Pleads Guilty in Foreign Lobbying Case (Elliott Broidy Pleads Guilty in Foreign Lobbying Case) Former Trump Fund-Raiser Drops Suits Over Hack of Emails (https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/09/us/politics/elliott-broidy-email-hack-lawsuit.html) Rolling Stone The Walls Are Closing in on Disgraced Trump Fundraiser Elliott Broidy (https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/elliott-broidy-walls-closing-disgraced-trump-fundraiser-856381/) Reuters LA money manager gets no jail in NY corruption case (https://www.reuters.com/article/newyork-pension-broidy/la-money-manager-gets-no-jail-in-ny-corruption-case-idUSL1E8MQ4KJ20121126/) The Washington Post Elliott Broidy says he got millions to illegally lobby Trump administration (https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/04/04/broidy-testify-trump-malaysia-fugees/) Wikipedia Elliot Broidy (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elliott_Broidy) Photos Elliot Broidy (https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/180731134425-01-elliott-broidy-restricted.jpg?q=x_2,y_196,h_898,w_1596,c_crop/h_653,w_1160/f_webp)--by Billy Bennight via CNN Politics Shera Bechard (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/53/Shera_Bechard_2010.jpg/800px-Shera_Bechard_2010.jpg)--by Toglenn via Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0) Michael Cohen (https://cdn.theatlantic.com/thumbor/YvNmnQXiUUpB0Xgc45buU26XdYw=/0x229:4626x2831/1952x1098/media/img/mt/2018/04/RTX5R2MY/original.jpg)--by Lucas Jackson via The Atlantic

New York City Council Finance Chair Justin Brannan returned to the show to discuss how the Council is pushing back against Mayor Eric Adams' budget cuts and other fiscal choices. Brannan spoke with Max Politics the day after chairing an oversight hearing on the Mayor's November budget modification to the city budget, which included $1.7 billion in savings, including many program cuts. Topics include debate over revenue projections, city personnel policies and removal of budget vacancies, specific funding cuts to programs, fiscal management of the migrant crisis, and more. (Episode 425)

Friday News Flyover, December 8, 2023Intro: On this episode of The Heartland POD for Friday, December 8th, 2023A flyover from this weeks top heartland stories including:Texas abortion bans creating legal confusion | MO Pastor jailed facing sexual abuse charges | Sen Josh Hawley and Rep Cori Bush speak against defense bill without funds for St. Louis residents exposed to radiation | AL Senator Tommy Tuberville gives up his misguided military holds | Dolly Parton gives books to millions of kids, if you didn't knowWelcome to The Heartland POD for a Flyover Friday, this is Sean Diller in Denver, Colorado. With me as co-host today is Adam Sommer, how you doing Adam?We're glad to have you with us. If you're new to our shows make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star rating wherever you listen. You can also find Heartland POD content on Youtube and on social media with @ THE heartland pod, and learn more at thehearltandcollective.com Alright! Let's get into the storieshttps://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/12/06/1217637325/texas-woman-asks-court-for-abortion-because-of-pregnancy-complicationsUpdated Thursday, Dec. 7 at 1:55 p.m."Kate Cox needs an abortion, and she needs it now." Thus began a petition filed in a Texas district court this week, asking a judge to allow the abortion to be performed in the state, where abortion is banned with very limited exceptions.On Thursday, Judge Maya Guerra Gamble of Travis County, Texas, ruled from the bench, granting permission for Cox to have the abortion she is seeking. Cox's fetus has a genetic condition with very low chances of survival and her own health and fertility are at risk if she carries the pregnancy to term.The petition was filed by the Center for Reproductive Rights, which is the group behind a high profile case heard at the Texas Supreme Court last week.In that case the group's senior staff attorney Molly Duane argued on behalf of 20 patients and two OB-GYNs that the medical exception to the ban on abortion in the state's laws is too narrow and vague, and that it endangered patients during complicated pregnancies. An attorney for the state argued the exception is already clear and that the plaintiffs didn't have standing to sue.On the very day of those arguments, Nov. 28, Kate Cox, a 31-year-old mother of two who lives in the Dallas area, got "devastating" news about her pregnancy, the filing says. At nearly 20-weeks gestation, she learned that her fetus has Trisomy 18 or Edwards Syndrome, a condition with extremely low chances of survival.So, as the Texas Supreme Court considered whether its abortion laws endangered patients with pregnancy complications in the past, Cox was trying to figure out what to do in her present situation.Cox had already been in the emergency room three times with cramping and other concerning symptoms, according to court documents. Her doctors told her she was at high risk of developing gestational hypertension and diabetes, and because she had had two prior cesarean sections, carrying the pregnancy to term could compromise her chances of having a third child in the future, the brief says.Last Thursday, she reached out for the Center for Reproductive Rights. Five days after that, the group filed this petition on her behalf.The filing asked a Travis County district court for a temporary restraining order against the state of Texas and the Texas Medical Board, blocking enforcement of Texas's abortion bans so that Cox can terminate her current pregnancy. It also would block enforcement of S.B. 8, which allows civil lawsuits to be filed against those who help patients receive abortions.That would protect the other plaintiffs in the case, Cox's husband, Justin, and Dr. Damla Karsan, who is prepared to provide the abortion if the court grants their request. Karsan is one of the OB-GYN plaintiffs in the Zurawski v. the State of Texas case.Thursday's ruling will allow Karsan to provide an abortion without threat of prosecution. It only applies to Cox, her husband and Karsan. Issuing the ruling, Judge Guerra Gamble said: "The idea that Ms. Cox wants so desperately to be a parent and this law may have her lose that ability is shocking and would be a genuine miscarriage of justice."There are currently three overlapping abortion bans in Texas. Abortion is illegal in the state from the moment pregnancy begins. Texas doctors can legally provide abortions only if a patient is "in danger of death or a serious risk of substantial impairment of a major bodily function, " the law says."I don't know what that means," Duane says of the language of the medical exception. "But I think [Cox's] situation must fall within whatever it is that that means."The Texas Attorney General's office did not respond to a request for comment on Cox's case, but the office argued in the Zurawski case that the medical exception needs no clarification.Sponsor MessageTexas Alliance for Life, a group that lobbied in the state legislature for the current abortion laws, published a statement about Cox's case Wednesday. "We believe that the exception language in Texas laws is clear," wrote the group's communication director Amy O'Donnell, and accused the Center for Reproductive Rights of pretending to seek clarity while really attempting to "chisel away" at Texas's abortion laws.The timeline of this case was very quick. "I have to be honest, I've never done this before, and that's because no one's ever done this before," Duane says. "But usually when you ask for a temporary restraining order, the court will act very, very quickly in acknowledgement of the emergency circumstances."The hearing was held via Zoom on Thursday morning.The State of Texas cannot appeal the decision directly, says Duane. "They would have to file what's called a writ of mandamus, saying that the district court acted so far out of its jurisdiction and that there needs to be a reversal," Duane explains. "But filing a petition like that is not does not automatically stay the injunction the way that an appeal of a temporary injunction does."In the meantime, the justices of the Texas Supreme Court are considering the Zurawski case, with a decision expected in the next few months. "I want them to take their time to write an opinion that gets this right and will protect patients, doctors and their families going forward," Duane says."But the reality is that in the meantime, people are going to continue to be harmed," and Cox couldn't afford to wait for that decision, Duane says.Duane praises Cox for her bravery in publicly sharing her story while in the midst of a personal medical crisis. "She's exceptional – but I will also say that the pathway to this has been paved by all the other women in our lawsuit," she says. "There is strength in numbers."https://www.kmbc.com/article/court-documents-independence-missouri-pastor-charged-child-molestation/46058889Court documents state that multiple people under the age of 18 accused Virgil Marsh of sexually assaulting them between 2011 and 2018.Marsh, 71, is now in the Jackson County jail.He was charged with two counts of first-degree of child molestation and first-degree statutory sodomy.A probable cause statement indicates that Marsh told police he was a current pastor in Independence and admitted he had "inappropriately touched" one of the victims.He did tell police he 'potentially kissed' a second victim on the mouth but denied sexually touching them.He also told police he has asked for forgiveness with God and is no longer the man who "had previously done things to the victim," the probable cause reads.https://missouriindependent.com/2023/12/07/compensation-for-st-louis-victims-of-nuclear-waste-stripped-from-federal-defense-bill/Compensation for St. Louis victims of nuclear waste stripped from federal defense billProvisions that would have compensated those exposed to radioactive waste left over from the Manhattan Project were removed on WednesdayBY: ALLISON KITE - DECEMBER 7, 2023 9:03 AM      A joint investigation by The Independent and MuckRock.U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley said Thursday he would do everything he could to stop a federal defense spending bill after a provision offering compensation to Americans exposed to decades-old radioactive waste was removed. Speaking on the floor of the Senate, the Missouri Republican called the decision to remove compensation for Americans who have suffered rare cancers and autoimmune diseases a “scar on the conscience of this body.”“This is an injustice,” Hawley said. “This is this body turning its back on these good, proud Americans.”This summer, the Senate amended the National Defense Authorization Act to expand the existing Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to include parts of the St. Louis region where individuals were exposed to leftover radioactive material from the development of the first atomic bomb. It would have also included parts of the Southwest where residents were exposed to bomb testing. But the provision was removed Wednesday by a conference committee of senators and members of the U.S. House of Representatives working out differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill.Even before the text of the amended bill became available Wednesday night, U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri was decrying the removal of the radiation compensation policy. “This is a major betrayal of thousands and thousands of Missourians who have been lied to and ignored for years,” Hawley said in a post on social media Wednesday. Dawn Chapman, a co-founder of Just Moms STL, fought back tears Wednesday night as she described hearing the “gut-wrenching” news from Hawley's staff. Chapman and fellow moms have been advocating for families exposed to or near radioactive waste for years. “I actually thought we had a chance,” Chapman said. But she said the group hopes to get the expansion passed another way. “Nobody has given up on it,” Chapman said.The St. Louis region has suffered from a radioactive waste problem for decades. The area was instrumental in the Manhattan Project, the name given to the effort to build an atomic bomb during World War II. Almost 80 years later, residents of St. Louis and St. Charles counties are still dealing with the fallout. After the war, radioactive waste produced from refining uranium was trucked from downtown St. Louis to several sites in St. Louis County where it contaminated property at the airport and seeped into Coldwater Creek. In the 1970s, remaining nuclear waste that couldn't be processed to extract valuable metals was trucked to the West Lake Landfill and illegally dumped. It remains there today.During the Cold War, uranium was processed in St. Charles County. A chemical plant and open ponds of radioactive waste remained at the site in Weldon Spring for years. The site was remediated in the early 2000s, but groundwater contamination at the site is not improving fast enough, according to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.For years, St. Louis-area residents have pointed to the radioactive waste to explain rare cancers, autoimmune diseases and young deaths. A study by the federal Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry found people who lived along Coldwater Creek or played in its waters faced an increased risk of cancer.Chapman said she knew two individuals who made calls to members of Congress while receiving chemotherapy. It's hard to ask people to keep fighting for the legislation, she said. “They're not going to see another Christmas, and they're not going to see the compensation from this,” Chapman said. “This won't help them.” An investigation by The Missouri Independent, MuckRock and The Associated Press this summer found that the private companies and federal agencies handling and overseeing the waste repeatedly downplayed the danger despite knowledge that it posed a risk to human health.After the report was published, Hawley decried the federal government's failures and vowed to introduce legislation to help. So did U.S. Rep. Cori Bush, D-St. Louis. In a statement Wednesday night, she said the federal government's failure to compensate those who have been harmed by radioactive waste is “straight up negligence.”“The people of St. Louis deserve better, and they deserve to be able to live without worry of radioactive contamination,” Bush said. Missouri's junior senator, Republican Eric Schmitt, grew up near the West Lake Landfill. He said in a statement that the “fight is far from over” and that he will look into other legislation to get victims compensation.“The careless dumping of this waste happened across Missouri, including in my own backyard of St. Louis, and has negatively impacted Missouri communities for decades,” Schmitt said. “I will not stop fighting until it is addressed.”Already, two state lawmakers have pre-filed legislation related to radioactive waste in advance of the Missouri General Assembly reconvening in January. One doubles the budget of a state radioactive waste investigation fund. The other requires further disclosure of radioactive contamination when one sells or rents a house.In July, the U.S. Senate voted 61-37  to adopt Hawley's amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act expanding the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to include the St. Louis area. It would have also expanded the coverage area to compensate victims exposed to testing of the atomic bomb in New Mexico. The amendment included residents of New Mexico, Colorado, Idaho, Montana and Guam and expanded the coverage area in Nevada, Utah and Arizona, which are already partially covered.The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimated that expanding the program could cost $147.1 billion over 10 years with St. Louis' portion taking up $3.7 billion of that. The amendment would have also renewed the program for existing coverage areas. Without renewal, it will expire in the coming months. Hawley said, however, the “fight is not over.” “I will come to this floor as long as it takes. I will introduce this bill as long as it takes,” he said. “I will force amendment votes as long as it takes until we compensate the people of this nation who have sacrificed for this nation.” https://www.azmirror.com/2023/12/06/in-bid-to-flip-the-legislature-blue-national-dems-announce-spending-on-az/With Republicans holding the barest of majorities in the Arizona Legislature, national Democrats are already making major investments in a bid to flip the state's legislature blue. The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee on Wednesday announced it would spend $70,000 in Arizona to aid in candidate recruitment for key races, hiring staff, digital investments and more. The spending is the start of the DLCC's push in swing states where the committee hopes to either solidify Democratic majorities or pick up seats and win legislative control. The money is part of an initial $300,000 push in swing states by the DLCC, with Arizona and Michigan getting the lion's share of the money. The DLCC is also spending money in New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and North Carolina. In Arizona, Republicans have one-seat majorities in both the 60-member state House of Representatives and the 30-member state Senate. DLCC interim President Heather Williams told the Arizona Mirror that the committee is hoping to flip the House and Senate in part by highlighting the extreme positions of Republican lawmakers. Many proposed law changes inspired by those extreme positions earned vetoes from Gov. Katie Hobbs earlier this year. “The Republican majority in both chambers is vulnerable,” Williams said, adding that this is only the committee's “initial investment,” as the group anticipates spending much more in 2024. Williams did not elaborate on which Arizona races the group plans to target, but mentioned that the group aims to do something similar to what happened in Virginia this year. Last month, Virginia Democrats gained control of the House and solidified their control of the Senate. The DLCC hopes to mirror that in Arizona. In that election, all 140 seats in the Virginia legislature were up for grabs, and Democrat wins will block Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin's ability to fully enact his conservative agenda. The DLCC ended up spending more than $2 million in Virginia. “Here is what we know about Republicans, they are legislating in a way across the country that is not where their constituents are,” Williams said, citing access to abortion and health care for women as key. Republicans and Democrats are eyeing a number of key state house races for 2024 but Williams is confident that her party will come out on top, adding that the DLCC intends to have a dialogue with voters and to help people get registered to vote. “I think we feel really strong with our position as an organization,” Williams said, adding that having Hobbs, a former state lawmaker as a Democratic ally in the governorship will offer advantages. https://alabamareflector.com/2023/12/05/tuberville-relents-on-months-long-blockade-of-most-military-nominees-blaming-democrats/WASHINGTON — After blocking hundreds of U.S. military promotions for most of 2023 in protest of a Pentagon abortion policy, Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama said Tuesday he will lift his holds on all of them except for a handful of four-star general nominees.The senator, who sits on the Senate Committee on Armed Forces, said he told his fellow Senate Republicans “it's been a long fight” but ultimately he said Democrats were to blame for stalling hundreds of service members from moving up in the chain of command. Tuberville had said repeatedly that Democrats could bring each of the nominees to the floor for votes, which would take hours of debate.“We fought hard. We did the right thing for the unborn and for our military, fighting back against executive overreach, and an abortion policy that's not legal,” Tuberville said after announcing his about-face to his fellow Senate Republicans during their regularly scheduled weekly lunch.Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-New York, said Tuesday that he would move the nominations to the floor “as soon as possible, possibly later this afternoon.”“I hope no one does this again, and I hope they learned the lesson of Sen. Tuberville. And that is he held out for many, many months, hurt our national security, caused discombobulation to so many military families who have been so dedicated to our country, and didn't get anything that he wanted,” Schumer said.Tuberville has blocked hundreds of nominees since the spring because he opposes a recent Pentagon policy that allows armed services members time off and travel reimbursement should they need to seek an abortion in a state where it remains legal.Roughly 80,000 active-duty female service members are stationed in states where legislatures enacted full or partial bans following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, according to a RAND analysis.The Biden administration and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin maintain the policy is legal, as did a 2022 Department of Justice opinion.The list of nominees affected by Tuberville's months-long hold grew to 451 members of the military as of Nov. 27, according to a Department of Defense official. Majority staff for the Senate Armed Services Committee list 445 affected nominees.Tuberville's agreement to halt his protest means that all but 11 of those nominees are expected to clear final Senate approval, according to figures from committee's majority staff.Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky said Tuesday that GOP senators are “pleased obviously that that situation seems to have been ameliorated by recent announcements by the senator from Alabama.”Sen. Jack Reed, chair of the Senate Armed Forces Committee, said in a statement Tuesday he's “glad that hundreds of our nation's finest military leaders will finally receive their hard-won, merit-based promotions.”“They, and their families, have shown us what grace and grit look like in the face of hardship. Senator Tuberville's actions have been an affront to the United States military and the Senate,” said Reed, a Democrat from Rhode Island.“He has jeopardized our national security and abused the rights afforded to all Senators. No Senator should ever attempt to advance their own partisan agenda on the backs of our troops like this again.”Threat of Democratic-led procedure changeTuberville's change in course arrived as Schumer was poised to bring to the floor a Democratic-led rules resolution to bypass the Alabama senator's blockade.The proposed temporary change in floor process would have allowed senators to quickly approve large blocs of nominations simultaneously on the floor, saving hours and hours that would have been required to vote on each individually.Tuberville said Tuesday that he and fellow Republican senators decided they did not want to see any changes to Senate floor procedures and that is the reason he decided to lift his blockade.“All of us are against a rule change in the Senate, OK. We're all against it,” Tuberville said.The Alabama senator's own Republican colleagues have grown publicly frustrated with his stalling of military promotions.GOP senators, including Dan Sullivan of Alaska, Joni Ernst of Iowa and Todd Young of Indiana, have on two occasions held the Senate floor into the wee hours bringing forward the names of nominees, only to meet Tuberville's objections.Some frustrated Republicans last week mulled whether to support the Democratic-led effort to override Tuberville's blockade. Democrats would have needed nine of them to pass the change in procedure.“I have said that right now I support Tommy Tuberville, but if he makes a statement that he's going to maintain this posture through this Congress I intend to vote for nominations under the rules suspension,” Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina told States Newsroom Nov. 29.https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2023/12/06/ohio-senate-wants-to-stop-you-from-growing-weed-house-fights-back/Ohio Senate wants to stop you from growing weed; House fights backBY: MORGAN TRAU - DECEMBER 6, 2023 4:55 AMWhile Ohio Senate Republicans move to dramatically change recreational marijuana policy, the House is fighting back in a bipartisan fashion — saying the will of the voters must be followed.On Thursday, adults 21 and older in Ohio will be able to smoke weed and grow up to six plants.When Issue 2 passed in November, state Rep. Jamie Callender (R-Concord) knew he could be part of clarifying public policy. He invited WEWS/OCJ's Morgan Trau to his introduction of H.B. 354 in a “skeleton” session Tuesday morning. Skeleton sessions are when typically two lawmakers gather with the House clerk and take less than five minutes to introduce policy.“We preserve the things that the people voted on,” he told Trau after he banged the gavel and Finance Chair state Rep. Jay Edwards (R-Nelsonville) watched.Callender, who has been an outspoken supporter of marijuana, has been working on recreational implementation for years. Issue 2 came after all of his efforts were purposely stalled in the Statehouse.“The Marijuana Legalization Initiative” allows Ohioans to grow up to six plants, with 12 per household. In addition, the proposal would impose a 10% tax at the point of sale for each transaction. It also establishes the Division of Cannabis Control within the Ohio Department of Commerce.Ohioans voted in favor of the statute 57-43%.“I'm glad it passed and I'm excited that we're going to be able to take some of these measures that make it a more responsible act,” Callender said. “I want to make sure that here in this chamber, the People's House, that we carry out the will of the people — and the people have spoken.”His bill doesn't make major changes, but it does add safeguards — like guidelines on advertising, public smoking bans and provisions that give local governments more of a say in where tax revenue goes. It also explains that home grow must take place at residential addresses.“We've seen folks aggregate those six plants and, in essence, create a mega farm which is simply an aggregation or a co-op of a whole lot of home grows,” he said, saying that he is trying to prevent that.The bill, one that Callendar says has bipartisan support in the House, deeply contrasts the Senate's version.The proposal by state Sen. Rob McColley (R-Napoleon) also includes guard rails to prevent exposure to children, including advertising guidelines. It would require marijuana to be packaged in a child-resistant container and prevents “cartoon character” or other pop culture figures whose target audience is a child from being used in weed marketing.However, those safety guidelines are the end of the common ground.The Senate proposal would reduce how much weed you could possess from 2.5 ounces to 1 ounce and 15 grams of marijuana concentrates to 5 grams; It would make weed less strong by limiting THC levels for plants to 25%, when the minimum was 35%. In addition, it would limit extracts to 50%, when the minimum was 90%; and it would make marijuana more expensive by raising the tax from 10% to 15%.It also changes where the taxes go.As mentioned, it was a 10% tax at the point of sale. It was 36% revenue to the cannabis social equity and jobs fund; 36% to the host community cannabis fund to provide funds to jurisdictions with adult-use dispensaries; 25% to the substance abuse and addiction fund; and 3% to the division of cannabis control and tax commissioner fund. Issue 2 capped the number of dispensaries permitted at once to 350, but the bill cuts that down to 230.The Senate version ups to 15% tax at the point of sale. It is 30% to the law enforcement training fund, 15% to the marijuana substance abuse treatment and prevention fund, 10% to the safe driver training fund, and the remaining 45% goes to the grand revenue fund — aka, the state lawmakers.“The social equity program — when you really got down to the nuts and bolts of it — it was tax revenue being collected to be put right back into the hands of the industry,” McColley said. “It was a tax grab by the industry to prop up more dispensaries within the industry.”The “Social Equity and Jobs Program” was established by Issue 2. It is designed to fix “the harms resulting from the disproportionate enforcement of marijuana-related laws” and “reduce barriers to ownership and opportunity” to those “most directly and adversely impacted by the enforcement of marijuana-related laws,” according to the initiative.The most significant change is the proposal eliminates home grow.“The opposition has been all around the black market,” McColley said. “It's been around, ‘how do we keep these plants from then being transferred and sold illegally?'”After facing backlash, McColley assured he wasn't going against the will of the people, since he believes that the voters didn't really know everything that they were voting on.“I think what the voters really voted for would have been access to products,” the senator added.Clearly, the voters want home grow, Callender argued. Access to products means access to home grow, he said.It isn't just Callender who is frustrated with the legislation moving through the other chamber. Dozens of Republican and Democratic representatives are infuriated with the Senate.One with a unique perspective is state Rep. Jeff LaRe (R-Violet Twp.) The Senate took his legislation, H.B. 86, that revised the limit on the gallons of spirituous liquor that a micro-distillery may manufacture each year and added their marijuana proposal onto his bill.“Slap in the face of Ohio voters,” LaRe told WEWS/OCJ.The lawmaker doesn't support recreational marijuana, but he does respect the will of Ohioans, he added.“It's unfortunate they want to use a bill that is focused on helping certain small businesses recover from the pandemic to fast-track language that changes the intent of the ballot initiative,” he said. “I believe we should look into where the tax dollars are spent, but this goes way beyond those details.”Democrats agree. House Minority Whip State Rep. Jessica Miranda (D-Forest Park) says she can't and won't support the Senate version.“I'm not a fan of turning my back on the Ohio voters and the will of what they said when they overwhelmingly passed Issue 2,” Miranda said.When asked what happens if the two chambers don't reach a compromise, Callender said he will be in better standing — since the House can just block the Senate version.“I'm okay with just letting the initiated statute go into effect, which is a pretty strong bargaining position,” he said. “If we don't come up with an agreement, I'll trust the rule-making process, trust Commerce to make good rules to do this.”The Senate is expected to pass the marijuana bill out of committee Wednesday morning, putting it on the floor for a full vote later in the day. The House version is set to be heard Wednesday, as well.This article was originally published on News5Cleveland.com and is published in the Ohio Capital Journal under a content-sharing agreement. Unlike other OCJ articles, it is not available for free republication by other news outlets as it is owned by WEWS in Cleveland.Follow WEWS statehouse reporter Morgan Trau on Twitter and Facebook.https://capitolnewsillinois.com/NEWS/dolly-parton-imagination-library-officially-launches-statewide-in-illinoisPritzker says goal is to send free books to all children, ages 0-5By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.comSPRINGFIELD – Illinois families with infants and toddlers now have access to free children's books that can be sent directly to their home, regardless of their income.Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday announced the official launch of the state's partnership with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, a program founded by the country music legend in 1995 in her home county in east Tennessee. It now sends free books every month to nearly 3 million children in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia and Ireland.“Today, I couldn't be prouder to announce that the Imagination Library is working with the state of Illinois to begin our journey to provide every child under the age of five an opportunity to receive a free book delivered to them every single month,” Pritzker said at an event at the Bloomington Public Library.Pritzker first announced in June that the state had formed a partnership with the Dollywood Foundation, Parton's philanthropic organization, after Illinois lawmakers included $1.6 million in this year's budget to fund the state's share of the program. Other funding comes from the Dollywood Foundation and local, county-based organizations.Since then, about 44 local programs have been operating in the state, serving roughly 4 percent of eligible children. But Dollywood Foundation executive director Nora Briggs said the goal is to reach all of the estimated 755,000 children under age 5 in Illinois.“We know that nothing is more basic, more essential, more foundational to a child's success in life than the ability to read,” Briggs said. “The research is clear. We cannot wait until kindergarten for children to have access or exposure to books. It must happen early. It must start in the home environment. And reading at home requires books.”People who are interested in enrolling their child in the program can find their local provider on the “check availability” tab located at imaginationlibrary.com. From there, applicants submit basic information including their address, their child's name and date of birth, and the parents' information.Once a child's eligibility is approved, they will start receiving one book each month, addressed to them. Each child within an age group receives the same monthly book. Books on the distribution list are chosen by a panel of early childhood literacy experts who review potential titles for inclusion in the distribution list. In addition to funding the Imagination Library program this year, lawmakers also approved Pritzker's “Smart Start Illinois” initiative that will provide $250 million this year for early childhood programs, including expanded access to preschool, wage support for child care workers, early intervention programs, and home visiting programs.“We're making our mark on every aspect of early childhood, and working with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library literacy efforts will begin now at the earliest ages,” Pritzker said. “Illinois is well on its way to solidifying our status as the number one state in the nation to raise young children.” Capitol News Illinois is a nonprofit, nonpartisan news service covering state government. It is distributed to hundreds of newspapers, radio and TV stations statewide. It is funded primarily by the Illinois Press Foundation and the Robert R. McCormick Foundation, along with major contributions from the Illinois Broadcasters Foundation and Southern Illinois Editorial Association.Stories in today's show originally appeared in the Missouri Independent, Capitol News Illinois, Alabama Reflector, Michigan Advance, Arizona Mirror, KMBC9 Kansas City, Ohio Capital Journal, and NPR News @TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and ThreadsCo-HostsAdam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Post)Rachel Parker @msraitchetp (Post) Sean Diller (no social)The Heartland Collective - Sign Up Today!JOIN PATREON FOR MORE - AND JOIN OUR SOCIAL NETWORK!“Change The Conversation”Outro Song: “The World Is On Fire” by American Aquarium http://www.americanaquarium.com/

Friday News Flyover, December 8, 2023Intro: On this episode of The Heartland POD for Friday, December 8th, 2023A flyover from this weeks top heartland stories including:Texas abortion bans creating legal confusion | MO Pastor jailed facing sexual abuse charges | Sen Josh Hawley and Rep Cori Bush speak against defense bill without funds for St. Louis residents exposed to radiation | AL Senator Tommy Tuberville gives up his misguided military holds | Dolly Parton gives books to millions of kids, if you didn't knowWelcome to The Heartland POD for a Flyover Friday, this is Sean Diller in Denver, Colorado. With me as co-host today is Adam Sommer, how you doing Adam?We're glad to have you with us. If you're new to our shows make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star rating wherever you listen. You can also find Heartland POD content on Youtube and on social media with @ THE heartland pod, and learn more at thehearltandcollective.com Alright! Let's get into the storieshttps://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/12/06/1217637325/texas-woman-asks-court-for-abortion-because-of-pregnancy-complicationsUpdated Thursday, Dec. 7 at 1:55 p.m."Kate Cox needs an abortion, and she needs it now." Thus began a petition filed in a Texas district court this week, asking a judge to allow the abortion to be performed in the state, where abortion is banned with very limited exceptions.On Thursday, Judge Maya Guerra Gamble of Travis County, Texas, ruled from the bench, granting permission for Cox to have the abortion she is seeking. Cox's fetus has a genetic condition with very low chances of survival and her own health and fertility are at risk if she carries the pregnancy to term.The petition was filed by the Center for Reproductive Rights, which is the group behind a high profile case heard at the Texas Supreme Court last week.In that case the group's senior staff attorney Molly Duane argued on behalf of 20 patients and two OB-GYNs that the medical exception to the ban on abortion in the state's laws is too narrow and vague, and that it endangered patients during complicated pregnancies. An attorney for the state argued the exception is already clear and that the plaintiffs didn't have standing to sue.On the very day of those arguments, Nov. 28, Kate Cox, a 31-year-old mother of two who lives in the Dallas area, got "devastating" news about her pregnancy, the filing says. At nearly 20-weeks gestation, she learned that her fetus has Trisomy 18 or Edwards Syndrome, a condition with extremely low chances of survival.So, as the Texas Supreme Court considered whether its abortion laws endangered patients with pregnancy complications in the past, Cox was trying to figure out what to do in her present situation.Cox had already been in the emergency room three times with cramping and other concerning symptoms, according to court documents. Her doctors told her she was at high risk of developing gestational hypertension and diabetes, and because she had had two prior cesarean sections, carrying the pregnancy to term could compromise her chances of having a third child in the future, the brief says.Last Thursday, she reached out for the Center for Reproductive Rights. Five days after that, the group filed this petition on her behalf.The filing asked a Travis County district court for a temporary restraining order against the state of Texas and the Texas Medical Board, blocking enforcement of Texas's abortion bans so that Cox can terminate her current pregnancy. It also would block enforcement of S.B. 8, which allows civil lawsuits to be filed against those who help patients receive abortions.That would protect the other plaintiffs in the case, Cox's husband, Justin, and Dr. Damla Karsan, who is prepared to provide the abortion if the court grants their request. Karsan is one of the OB-GYN plaintiffs in the Zurawski v. the State of Texas case.Thursday's ruling will allow Karsan to provide an abortion without threat of prosecution. It only applies to Cox, her husband and Karsan. Issuing the ruling, Judge Guerra Gamble said: "The idea that Ms. Cox wants so desperately to be a parent and this law may have her lose that ability is shocking and would be a genuine miscarriage of justice."There are currently three overlapping abortion bans in Texas. Abortion is illegal in the state from the moment pregnancy begins. Texas doctors can legally provide abortions only if a patient is "in danger of death or a serious risk of substantial impairment of a major bodily function, " the law says."I don't know what that means," Duane says of the language of the medical exception. "But I think [Cox's] situation must fall within whatever it is that that means."The Texas Attorney General's office did not respond to a request for comment on Cox's case, but the office argued in the Zurawski case that the medical exception needs no clarification.Sponsor MessageTexas Alliance for Life, a group that lobbied in the state legislature for the current abortion laws, published a statement about Cox's case Wednesday. "We believe that the exception language in Texas laws is clear," wrote the group's communication director Amy O'Donnell, and accused the Center for Reproductive Rights of pretending to seek clarity while really attempting to "chisel away" at Texas's abortion laws.The timeline of this case was very quick. "I have to be honest, I've never done this before, and that's because no one's ever done this before," Duane says. "But usually when you ask for a temporary restraining order, the court will act very, very quickly in acknowledgement of the emergency circumstances."The hearing was held via Zoom on Thursday morning.The State of Texas cannot appeal the decision directly, says Duane. "They would have to file what's called a writ of mandamus, saying that the district court acted so far out of its jurisdiction and that there needs to be a reversal," Duane explains. "But filing a petition like that is not does not automatically stay the injunction the way that an appeal of a temporary injunction does."In the meantime, the justices of the Texas Supreme Court are considering the Zurawski case, with a decision expected in the next few months. "I want them to take their time to write an opinion that gets this right and will protect patients, doctors and their families going forward," Duane says."But the reality is that in the meantime, people are going to continue to be harmed," and Cox couldn't afford to wait for that decision, Duane says.Duane praises Cox for her bravery in publicly sharing her story while in the midst of a personal medical crisis. "She's exceptional – but I will also say that the pathway to this has been paved by all the other women in our lawsuit," she says. "There is strength in numbers."https://www.kmbc.com/article/court-documents-independence-missouri-pastor-charged-child-molestation/46058889Court documents state that multiple people under the age of 18 accused Virgil Marsh of sexually assaulting them between 2011 and 2018.Marsh, 71, is now in the Jackson County jail.He was charged with two counts of first-degree of child molestation and first-degree statutory sodomy.A probable cause statement indicates that Marsh told police he was a current pastor in Independence and admitted he had "inappropriately touched" one of the victims.He did tell police he 'potentially kissed' a second victim on the mouth but denied sexually touching them.He also told police he has asked for forgiveness with God and is no longer the man who "had previously done things to the victim," the probable cause reads.https://missouriindependent.com/2023/12/07/compensation-for-st-louis-victims-of-nuclear-waste-stripped-from-federal-defense-bill/Compensation for St. Louis victims of nuclear waste stripped from federal defense billProvisions that would have compensated those exposed to radioactive waste left over from the Manhattan Project were removed on WednesdayBY: ALLISON KITE - DECEMBER 7, 2023 9:03 AM      A joint investigation by The Independent and MuckRock.U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley said Thursday he would do everything he could to stop a federal defense spending bill after a provision offering compensation to Americans exposed to decades-old radioactive waste was removed. Speaking on the floor of the Senate, the Missouri Republican called the decision to remove compensation for Americans who have suffered rare cancers and autoimmune diseases a “scar on the conscience of this body.”“This is an injustice,” Hawley said. “This is this body turning its back on these good, proud Americans.”This summer, the Senate amended the National Defense Authorization Act to expand the existing Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to include parts of the St. Louis region where individuals were exposed to leftover radioactive material from the development of the first atomic bomb. It would have also included parts of the Southwest where residents were exposed to bomb testing. But the provision was removed Wednesday by a conference committee of senators and members of the U.S. House of Representatives working out differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill.Even before the text of the amended bill became available Wednesday night, U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri was decrying the removal of the radiation compensation policy. “This is a major betrayal of thousands and thousands of Missourians who have been lied to and ignored for years,” Hawley said in a post on social media Wednesday. Dawn Chapman, a co-founder of Just Moms STL, fought back tears Wednesday night as she described hearing the “gut-wrenching” news from Hawley's staff. Chapman and fellow moms have been advocating for families exposed to or near radioactive waste for years. “I actually thought we had a chance,” Chapman said. But she said the group hopes to get the expansion passed another way. “Nobody has given up on it,” Chapman said.The St. Louis region has suffered from a radioactive waste problem for decades. The area was instrumental in the Manhattan Project, the name given to the effort to build an atomic bomb during World War II. Almost 80 years later, residents of St. Louis and St. Charles counties are still dealing with the fallout. After the war, radioactive waste produced from refining uranium was trucked from downtown St. Louis to several sites in St. Louis County where it contaminated property at the airport and seeped into Coldwater Creek. In the 1970s, remaining nuclear waste that couldn't be processed to extract valuable metals was trucked to the West Lake Landfill and illegally dumped. It remains there today.During the Cold War, uranium was processed in St. Charles County. A chemical plant and open ponds of radioactive waste remained at the site in Weldon Spring for years. The site was remediated in the early 2000s, but groundwater contamination at the site is not improving fast enough, according to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.For years, St. Louis-area residents have pointed to the radioactive waste to explain rare cancers, autoimmune diseases and young deaths. A study by the federal Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry found people who lived along Coldwater Creek or played in its waters faced an increased risk of cancer.Chapman said she knew two individuals who made calls to members of Congress while receiving chemotherapy. It's hard to ask people to keep fighting for the legislation, she said. “They're not going to see another Christmas, and they're not going to see the compensation from this,” Chapman said. “This won't help them.” An investigation by The Missouri Independent, MuckRock and The Associated Press this summer found that the private companies and federal agencies handling and overseeing the waste repeatedly downplayed the danger despite knowledge that it posed a risk to human health.After the report was published, Hawley decried the federal government's failures and vowed to introduce legislation to help. So did U.S. Rep. Cori Bush, D-St. Louis. In a statement Wednesday night, she said the federal government's failure to compensate those who have been harmed by radioactive waste is “straight up negligence.”“The people of St. Louis deserve better, and they deserve to be able to live without worry of radioactive contamination,” Bush said. Missouri's junior senator, Republican Eric Schmitt, grew up near the West Lake Landfill. He said in a statement that the “fight is far from over” and that he will look into other legislation to get victims compensation.“The careless dumping of this waste happened across Missouri, including in my own backyard of St. Louis, and has negatively impacted Missouri communities for decades,” Schmitt said. “I will not stop fighting until it is addressed.”Already, two state lawmakers have pre-filed legislation related to radioactive waste in advance of the Missouri General Assembly reconvening in January. One doubles the budget of a state radioactive waste investigation fund. The other requires further disclosure of radioactive contamination when one sells or rents a house.In July, the U.S. Senate voted 61-37  to adopt Hawley's amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act expanding the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to include the St. Louis area. It would have also expanded the coverage area to compensate victims exposed to testing of the atomic bomb in New Mexico. The amendment included residents of New Mexico, Colorado, Idaho, Montana and Guam and expanded the coverage area in Nevada, Utah and Arizona, which are already partially covered.The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimated that expanding the program could cost $147.1 billion over 10 years with St. Louis' portion taking up $3.7 billion of that. The amendment would have also renewed the program for existing coverage areas. Without renewal, it will expire in the coming months. Hawley said, however, the “fight is not over.” “I will come to this floor as long as it takes. I will introduce this bill as long as it takes,” he said. “I will force amendment votes as long as it takes until we compensate the people of this nation who have sacrificed for this nation.” https://www.azmirror.com/2023/12/06/in-bid-to-flip-the-legislature-blue-national-dems-announce-spending-on-az/With Republicans holding the barest of majorities in the Arizona Legislature, national Democrats are already making major investments in a bid to flip the state's legislature blue. The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee on Wednesday announced it would spend $70,000 in Arizona to aid in candidate recruitment for key races, hiring staff, digital investments and more. The spending is the start of the DLCC's push in swing states where the committee hopes to either solidify Democratic majorities or pick up seats and win legislative control. The money is part of an initial $300,000 push in swing states by the DLCC, with Arizona and Michigan getting the lion's share of the money. The DLCC is also spending money in New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and North Carolina. In Arizona, Republicans have one-seat majorities in both the 60-member state House of Representatives and the 30-member state Senate. DLCC interim President Heather Williams told the Arizona Mirror that the committee is hoping to flip the House and Senate in part by highlighting the extreme positions of Republican lawmakers. Many proposed law changes inspired by those extreme positions earned vetoes from Gov. Katie Hobbs earlier this year. “The Republican majority in both chambers is vulnerable,” Williams said, adding that this is only the committee's “initial investment,” as the group anticipates spending much more in 2024. Williams did not elaborate on which Arizona races the group plans to target, but mentioned that the group aims to do something similar to what happened in Virginia this year. Last month, Virginia Democrats gained control of the House and solidified their control of the Senate. The DLCC hopes to mirror that in Arizona. In that election, all 140 seats in the Virginia legislature were up for grabs, and Democrat wins will block Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin's ability to fully enact his conservative agenda. The DLCC ended up spending more than $2 million in Virginia. “Here is what we know about Republicans, they are legislating in a way across the country that is not where their constituents are,” Williams said, citing access to abortion and health care for women as key. Republicans and Democrats are eyeing a number of key state house races for 2024 but Williams is confident that her party will come out on top, adding that the DLCC intends to have a dialogue with voters and to help people get registered to vote. “I think we feel really strong with our position as an organization,” Williams said, adding that having Hobbs, a former state lawmaker as a Democratic ally in the governorship will offer advantages. https://alabamareflector.com/2023/12/05/tuberville-relents-on-months-long-blockade-of-most-military-nominees-blaming-democrats/WASHINGTON — After blocking hundreds of U.S. military promotions for most of 2023 in protest of a Pentagon abortion policy, Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama said Tuesday he will lift his holds on all of them except for a handful of four-star general nominees.The senator, who sits on the Senate Committee on Armed Forces, said he told his fellow Senate Republicans “it's been a long fight” but ultimately he said Democrats were to blame for stalling hundreds of service members from moving up in the chain of command. Tuberville had said repeatedly that Democrats could bring each of the nominees to the floor for votes, which would take hours of debate.“We fought hard. We did the right thing for the unborn and for our military, fighting back against executive overreach, and an abortion policy that's not legal,” Tuberville said after announcing his about-face to his fellow Senate Republicans during their regularly scheduled weekly lunch.Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-New York, said Tuesday that he would move the nominations to the floor “as soon as possible, possibly later this afternoon.”“I hope no one does this again, and I hope they learned the lesson of Sen. Tuberville. And that is he held out for many, many months, hurt our national security, caused discombobulation to so many military families who have been so dedicated to our country, and didn't get anything that he wanted,” Schumer said.Tuberville has blocked hundreds of nominees since the spring because he opposes a recent Pentagon policy that allows armed services members time off and travel reimbursement should they need to seek an abortion in a state where it remains legal.Roughly 80,000 active-duty female service members are stationed in states where legislatures enacted full or partial bans following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, according to a RAND analysis.The Biden administration and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin maintain the policy is legal, as did a 2022 Department of Justice opinion.The list of nominees affected by Tuberville's months-long hold grew to 451 members of the military as of Nov. 27, according to a Department of Defense official. Majority staff for the Senate Armed Services Committee list 445 affected nominees.Tuberville's agreement to halt his protest means that all but 11 of those nominees are expected to clear final Senate approval, according to figures from committee's majority staff.Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky said Tuesday that GOP senators are “pleased obviously that that situation seems to have been ameliorated by recent announcements by the senator from Alabama.”Sen. Jack Reed, chair of the Senate Armed Forces Committee, said in a statement Tuesday he's “glad that hundreds of our nation's finest military leaders will finally receive their hard-won, merit-based promotions.”“They, and their families, have shown us what grace and grit look like in the face of hardship. Senator Tuberville's actions have been an affront to the United States military and the Senate,” said Reed, a Democrat from Rhode Island.“He has jeopardized our national security and abused the rights afforded to all Senators. No Senator should ever attempt to advance their own partisan agenda on the backs of our troops like this again.”Threat of Democratic-led procedure changeTuberville's change in course arrived as Schumer was poised to bring to the floor a Democratic-led rules resolution to bypass the Alabama senator's blockade.The proposed temporary change in floor process would have allowed senators to quickly approve large blocs of nominations simultaneously on the floor, saving hours and hours that would have been required to vote on each individually.Tuberville said Tuesday that he and fellow Republican senators decided they did not want to see any changes to Senate floor procedures and that is the reason he decided to lift his blockade.“All of us are against a rule change in the Senate, OK. We're all against it,” Tuberville said.The Alabama senator's own Republican colleagues have grown publicly frustrated with his stalling of military promotions.GOP senators, including Dan Sullivan of Alaska, Joni Ernst of Iowa and Todd Young of Indiana, have on two occasions held the Senate floor into the wee hours bringing forward the names of nominees, only to meet Tuberville's objections.Some frustrated Republicans last week mulled whether to support the Democratic-led effort to override Tuberville's blockade. Democrats would have needed nine of them to pass the change in procedure.“I have said that right now I support Tommy Tuberville, but if he makes a statement that he's going to maintain this posture through this Congress I intend to vote for nominations under the rules suspension,” Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina told States Newsroom Nov. 29.https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2023/12/06/ohio-senate-wants-to-stop-you-from-growing-weed-house-fights-back/Ohio Senate wants to stop you from growing weed; House fights backBY: MORGAN TRAU - DECEMBER 6, 2023 4:55 AMWhile Ohio Senate Republicans move to dramatically change recreational marijuana policy, the House is fighting back in a bipartisan fashion — saying the will of the voters must be followed.On Thursday, adults 21 and older in Ohio will be able to smoke weed and grow up to six plants.When Issue 2 passed in November, state Rep. Jamie Callender (R-Concord) knew he could be part of clarifying public policy. He invited WEWS/OCJ's Morgan Trau to his introduction of H.B. 354 in a “skeleton” session Tuesday morning. Skeleton sessions are when typically two lawmakers gather with the House clerk and take less than five minutes to introduce policy.“We preserve the things that the people voted on,” he told Trau after he banged the gavel and Finance Chair state Rep. Jay Edwards (R-Nelsonville) watched.Callender, who has been an outspoken supporter of marijuana, has been working on recreational implementation for years. Issue 2 came after all of his efforts were purposely stalled in the Statehouse.“The Marijuana Legalization Initiative” allows Ohioans to grow up to six plants, with 12 per household. In addition, the proposal would impose a 10% tax at the point of sale for each transaction. It also establishes the Division of Cannabis Control within the Ohio Department of Commerce.Ohioans voted in favor of the statute 57-43%.“I'm glad it passed and I'm excited that we're going to be able to take some of these measures that make it a more responsible act,” Callender said. “I want to make sure that here in this chamber, the People's House, that we carry out the will of the people — and the people have spoken.”His bill doesn't make major changes, but it does add safeguards — like guidelines on advertising, public smoking bans and provisions that give local governments more of a say in where tax revenue goes. It also explains that home grow must take place at residential addresses.“We've seen folks aggregate those six plants and, in essence, create a mega farm which is simply an aggregation or a co-op of a whole lot of home grows,” he said, saying that he is trying to prevent that.The bill, one that Callendar says has bipartisan support in the House, deeply contrasts the Senate's version.The proposal by state Sen. Rob McColley (R-Napoleon) also includes guard rails to prevent exposure to children, including advertising guidelines. It would require marijuana to be packaged in a child-resistant container and prevents “cartoon character” or other pop culture figures whose target audience is a child from being used in weed marketing.However, those safety guidelines are the end of the common ground.The Senate proposal would reduce how much weed you could possess from 2.5 ounces to 1 ounce and 15 grams of marijuana concentrates to 5 grams; It would make weed less strong by limiting THC levels for plants to 25%, when the minimum was 35%. In addition, it would limit extracts to 50%, when the minimum was 90%; and it would make marijuana more expensive by raising the tax from 10% to 15%.It also changes where the taxes go.As mentioned, it was a 10% tax at the point of sale. It was 36% revenue to the cannabis social equity and jobs fund; 36% to the host community cannabis fund to provide funds to jurisdictions with adult-use dispensaries; 25% to the substance abuse and addiction fund; and 3% to the division of cannabis control and tax commissioner fund. Issue 2 capped the number of dispensaries permitted at once to 350, but the bill cuts that down to 230.The Senate version ups to 15% tax at the point of sale. It is 30% to the law enforcement training fund, 15% to the marijuana substance abuse treatment and prevention fund, 10% to the safe driver training fund, and the remaining 45% goes to the grand revenue fund — aka, the state lawmakers.“The social equity program — when you really got down to the nuts and bolts of it — it was tax revenue being collected to be put right back into the hands of the industry,” McColley said. “It was a tax grab by the industry to prop up more dispensaries within the industry.”The “Social Equity and Jobs Program” was established by Issue 2. It is designed to fix “the harms resulting from the disproportionate enforcement of marijuana-related laws” and “reduce barriers to ownership and opportunity” to those “most directly and adversely impacted by the enforcement of marijuana-related laws,” according to the initiative.The most significant change is the proposal eliminates home grow.“The opposition has been all around the black market,” McColley said. “It's been around, ‘how do we keep these plants from then being transferred and sold illegally?'”After facing backlash, McColley assured he wasn't going against the will of the people, since he believes that the voters didn't really know everything that they were voting on.“I think what the voters really voted for would have been access to products,” the senator added.Clearly, the voters want home grow, Callender argued. Access to products means access to home grow, he said.It isn't just Callender who is frustrated with the legislation moving through the other chamber. Dozens of Republican and Democratic representatives are infuriated with the Senate.One with a unique perspective is state Rep. Jeff LaRe (R-Violet Twp.) The Senate took his legislation, H.B. 86, that revised the limit on the gallons of spirituous liquor that a micro-distillery may manufacture each year and added their marijuana proposal onto his bill.“Slap in the face of Ohio voters,” LaRe told WEWS/OCJ.The lawmaker doesn't support recreational marijuana, but he does respect the will of Ohioans, he added.“It's unfortunate they want to use a bill that is focused on helping certain small businesses recover from the pandemic to fast-track language that changes the intent of the ballot initiative,” he said. “I believe we should look into where the tax dollars are spent, but this goes way beyond those details.”Democrats agree. House Minority Whip State Rep. Jessica Miranda (D-Forest Park) says she can't and won't support the Senate version.“I'm not a fan of turning my back on the Ohio voters and the will of what they said when they overwhelmingly passed Issue 2,” Miranda said.When asked what happens if the two chambers don't reach a compromise, Callender said he will be in better standing — since the House can just block the Senate version.“I'm okay with just letting the initiated statute go into effect, which is a pretty strong bargaining position,” he said. “If we don't come up with an agreement, I'll trust the rule-making process, trust Commerce to make good rules to do this.”The Senate is expected to pass the marijuana bill out of committee Wednesday morning, putting it on the floor for a full vote later in the day. The House version is set to be heard Wednesday, as well.This article was originally published on News5Cleveland.com and is published in the Ohio Capital Journal under a content-sharing agreement. Unlike other OCJ articles, it is not available for free republication by other news outlets as it is owned by WEWS in Cleveland.Follow WEWS statehouse reporter Morgan Trau on Twitter and Facebook.https://capitolnewsillinois.com/NEWS/dolly-parton-imagination-library-officially-launches-statewide-in-illinoisPritzker says goal is to send free books to all children, ages 0-5By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.comSPRINGFIELD – Illinois families with infants and toddlers now have access to free children's books that can be sent directly to their home, regardless of their income.Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday announced the official launch of the state's partnership with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, a program founded by the country music legend in 1995 in her home county in east Tennessee. It now sends free books every month to nearly 3 million children in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia and Ireland.“Today, I couldn't be prouder to announce that the Imagination Library is working with the state of Illinois to begin our journey to provide every child under the age of five an opportunity to receive a free book delivered to them every single month,” Pritzker said at an event at the Bloomington Public Library.Pritzker first announced in June that the state had formed a partnership with the Dollywood Foundation, Parton's philanthropic organization, after Illinois lawmakers included $1.6 million in this year's budget to fund the state's share of the program. Other funding comes from the Dollywood Foundation and local, county-based organizations.Since then, about 44 local programs have been operating in the state, serving roughly 4 percent of eligible children. But Dollywood Foundation executive director Nora Briggs said the goal is to reach all of the estimated 755,000 children under age 5 in Illinois.“We know that nothing is more basic, more essential, more foundational to a child's success in life than the ability to read,” Briggs said. “The research is clear. We cannot wait until kindergarten for children to have access or exposure to books. It must happen early. It must start in the home environment. And reading at home requires books.”People who are interested in enrolling their child in the program can find their local provider on the “check availability” tab located at imaginationlibrary.com. From there, applicants submit basic information including their address, their child's name and date of birth, and the parents' information.Once a child's eligibility is approved, they will start receiving one book each month, addressed to them. Each child within an age group receives the same monthly book. Books on the distribution list are chosen by a panel of early childhood literacy experts who review potential titles for inclusion in the distribution list. In addition to funding the Imagination Library program this year, lawmakers also approved Pritzker's “Smart Start Illinois” initiative that will provide $250 million this year for early childhood programs, including expanded access to preschool, wage support for child care workers, early intervention programs, and home visiting programs.“We're making our mark on every aspect of early childhood, and working with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library literacy efforts will begin now at the earliest ages,” Pritzker said. “Illinois is well on its way to solidifying our status as the number one state in the nation to raise young children.” Capitol News Illinois is a nonprofit, nonpartisan news service covering state government. It is distributed to hundreds of newspapers, radio and TV stations statewide. It is funded primarily by the Illinois Press Foundation and the Robert R. McCormick Foundation, along with major contributions from the Illinois Broadcasters Foundation and Southern Illinois Editorial Association.Stories in today's show originally appeared in the Missouri Independent, Capitol News Illinois, Alabama Reflector, Michigan Advance, Arizona Mirror, KMBC9 Kansas City, Ohio Capital Journal, and NPR News @TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and ThreadsCo-HostsAdam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Post)Rachel Parker @msraitchetp (Post) Sean Diller (no social)The Heartland Collective - Sign Up Today!JOIN PATREON FOR MORE - AND JOIN OUR SOCIAL NETWORK!“Change The Conversation”Outro Song: “The World Is On Fire” by American Aquarium http://www.americanaquarium.com/

City Council Member Justin Brannan, a Brooklyn Democrat and chair of the Council's Finance Committee, joined the show to discuss city budget negotiations with under a month until a new spending plan is due. (Episode 402)

Many investors take for granted that the earnings and other financial data that companies report provides an accurate representation of their business and its future. But the reality is that is often not the case. In this episode, we talk with Doron Nissim, who is the Ernst & Young Professor of Accounting & Finance Chair at Columbia University and one of the world's leading experts on earnings quality. We discuss what earnings quality is, how it can be measured and evaluated and what investors can do to identify and adjust for issues with both earnings and other information reported on the financial statements of companies. We hope you enjoy the discussion. SEE LATEST EPISODES https://www.validea.com/excess-returns-podcast FIND OUT MORE ABOUT VALIDEA https://www.validea.com FOLLOW OUR BLOG https://blog.validea.com FIND OUT MORE ABOUT VALIDEA CAPITAL https://www.valideacapital.com FOLLOW JACK Twitter: https://twitter.com/practicalquant LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-forehand-8015094 FOLLOW JUSTIN Twitter: https://twitter.com/jjcarbonneau LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jcarbonneau

Since January 2016, Ms. Lowe has been the CEO of CLowe Advisors, LLC, a strategic consulting firm specializing in capital strategy for consumer focused business. Prior to founding CLowe Advisors, LLC, Ms. Lowe was a Managing Director at Imperial Capital, LLC from 2007 to 2015. At Imperial, she founded the annual Imperial Capital Consumer Conference in 2009 which featured branded consumer companies and consumer focused private equity investors. Prior to Imperial, Ms. Lowe was the Co-Founder & Head of Consumer Practice at USBX Advisory Services, LLC from 2000 to 2007. Ms. Lowe was a Corporate Finance Associate at Goldman, Sachs & Co from 1998 to 2000 and a Financial Analyst in Investment Banking and Capital Markets at Goldman Sachs from 1993 to 1996.She serves on the Board of Directors of Burch Barrell, she is an Advisory Board member at Clare V., a Board Member and Finance Chair of the Pacifica Christian High School; and Finance Committee Member of the Park Century School. Ms. Lowe received a BA in International Relations from the University of Pennsylvania, a BS in Finance from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, and an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Since January 2016, Ms. Lowe has been the CEO of CLowe Advisors, LLC, a strategic consulting firm specializing in capital strategy for consumer focused business. Prior to founding CLowe Advisors, LLC, Ms. Lowe was a Managing Director at Imperial Capital, LLC from 2007 to 2015. At Imperial, she founded the annual Imperial Capital Consumer Conference in 2009 which featured branded consumer companies and consumer focused private equity investors. Prior to Imperial, Ms. Lowe was the Co-Founder & Head of Consumer Practice at USBX Advisory Services, LLC from 2000 to 2007. Ms. Lowe was a Corporate Finance Associate at Goldman, Sachs & Co from 1998 to 2000 and a Financial Analyst in Investment Banking and Capital Markets at Goldman Sachs from 1993 to 1996.She serves on the Board of Directors of Burch Barrell, she is an Advisory Board member at Clare V., a Board Member and Finance Chair of the Pacifica Christian High School; and Finance Committee Member of the Park Century School. Ms. Lowe received a BA in International Relations from the University of Pennsylvania, a BS in Finance from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, and an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.Amor Boutique Hotel is a beautiful and secret spot in Sayulita Mexico. Our family and friends love it and you will, too! This spot is a safe and family-friendly spot 30 minutes from Puerto Vallarta airport. Amor Boutique Hotel - Sayulita Mexico

Today we joined together for Stewardship Sunday and had a special worship service consecrating our pledges for 2023. A special thank you to our Finance Chair, Brooks Coffland, who gave a wonderful message over the five aspects of stewardship: prayer, presence, gifts, service, and witness. Pastor Julie gave her time this morning in a different way than usual as our pianist. This was a fun, different kind of service. Join us as you consider, "Who Are You?"

Hosted by Rachid Zahidi.  He is the CEO of Sentinel Background Checks and President of Sentinel Data Retrieval, LLC. He is the author of the book: The Business Immunity System-The Pitfalls & Side Effects of Data Handling, Privacy Issues, & Background Checks. He also currently serves as Learning Chair for EO Tampa, and served as Finance Chair and Integration Chair for the Central Florida Chapter of Entrepreneur Organization. Expert appearances and contributions include being featured on CLTV Chicago, Fox Baltimore, Inc.com, Florida Trend, The Background Buzz, Octane Magazine, ESPN Radio, and numerous other programs and publications discussing, hiring, due diligence, and information security-related topics. 

In this episode, Chairwoman McDaniel is joined by former RNC Finance Chairman Todd Ricketts, and the two discuss the American Dream, Big Tech's discriminatory censorship of Republican ideals, and the importance of the upcoming midterm elections.

For over 20 years, as a consultant & coach, Ron has helped thousands of leaders and organizations. For over 35 years, he has served in senior ministry leadership roles. He served as CEO of the Leadership Network, planted two churches, and successfully revitalized three churches. He also has extensive experience in business, government and nonprofit work. Ron's education includes a seminary master's and a master's in organizational leadership, and close to his doctorate in educational leadership. He also once helped lead a mid-sized city, where he served as Vice Mayor and Finance Chair.   Over 20 years ago, Ron founded a non-profit ministry called Mustard Seed Ministry, which provides devotional resources, family and leadership seminars, as well as coaching and consulting. Ron is certified to do official assessments with Myers Briggs. He is full of big ideas, loves creative and critical thinking, but especially loves to see progress. The Ron Edmondson Leadership Blog was recently ranked #6 Top Leadership Blogs in 2021. Ron adds new content weekly and interacts with readers as much as possible. www.youngadults.today 

We talk with Dr. Lisa Frank, Finance Chair from the School of Business: Finance department.  Lisa's guidance grants experience and opportunity to multiple career path's upon graduating with a degree in Finance.   

Finance professor and executive director of the HEC Energy and Finance Chair, Jean-Michel Gauthier, spoke to us on March 3, one week after Russia invaded Ukraine. Jean-Michel is a veteran of the energy business. As a partner at Deloitte, he moved to the energy consulting industry for 16 years, before joining HEC Paris' finance department in 2006. The dramatic events developing in Ukraine lead us to discuss with Jean-Michel a key factor behind the conflict: the question of energy. Not just the pipelines that bring Europe 40% of its natural gas and much of its oil – but also the knock-on effects on all energy sources that prop up our global economy. He helps us understand what role energy is playing in this ongoing conflict and where these upheavals could lead the entire planet. Read more on Knowledge@HEC Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb. 28, 2022 - Senate Finance Committee Chair Liz Krueger, a Manhattan Democrat, weighs in on the governor's proposed budget and how the Senate Democrats could respond during negotiations.

State Representative Sylvia Luke discusses what Governor Ige left unsaid during his recent State of the State address; FarmLink Hawaii talks about its new meat program and eliminating food deserts in Hawaii; and The Coalition for a Tobacco-Free Hawaii Youth Council shares why the 21,000 slippers they're collecting represent the amount of Hawaii youth expected to die from tobacco use.

Have you ever wondered how you can get your staff energized and highly invested in the success of your business? This is one of the struggles that a lot of coffee shop owners have. Turns out the best solution for this challenge is to give your staff a real stake in the outcomes of the business and trust them like partners. Today we will be exploring Open Book Management and The Great Game operating system with Great Game coach and trainer, Larry Chase!  Since 1997 Larry Chase has been a craft brewer leading teams at some of the nations best breweries. All along the way he has studied finance eventually becoming a long time board member of the Brewers Association as the Treasurer and Finance Chair. His career has taught him how to break down complex topics into simple terms to train bring understanding to staff. He is now taking his decades of experience in both finance and leadership and helping businesses achieve success through Open Book Management as a Great Game of Business coach.  On today's show we will be talking with Larry about this operating system and it power to involve, activate, and engage staff in impacting the core financial levers of your business. I find this way of management very promising for coffee shops and Larry does a masterful job of walking us through the what, why, and how of Larry teaches, supports and coaches businesses wanting to build a lasting healthy culture and empower employees to make positive financial impacts on the business.   We Cover: Open book reporting vs Open Book Management Creating great work cultures What makes up OBM? Tapping into peoples desire to learn Financial literacy Unlocking employee innovation Line of sight to impact the business The importance of reward Servant leadership How to take the first steps The learning curve of implementation Involving others Links: www.greatgame.com Larry Chase email: lrjchase@gmail.com   Related Episodes: 302 : Data's Roll in the Success of your Shop w/ Mark Calhoun and Jim Strarcev of Perfect Cube 009 : How to Approach Data and Metrics w/ Simon Ouderkirk : Simon shows us how we should be thinking of numbers and their relation to our shops, baristas, and businesses 304 : Inside the Coffee Data Trends Breakout Report w/ Katie Von Der Lieth of the SCA   Visit our amazing Sponsors! www.prima-coffee.com/keys www.pacficfoodservice.com www.coffeefest.com    

Chad is the CEO at Fire and Vine Hospitality, a Seattle based company that owns and operates some of the Pacific Northwest's most iconic properties, including El Gaucho, AQUA by El Gaucho, Aerlume, Yellowhawk Resort, Walla Walla Steak Co., Crossbuck Brewing and their industry leading Revelers Club loyalty program. Simon is the Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Oracle Food and Beverage Global Business Unit. In times of crisis, having the presence of mind to think about the future feels like a luxury that many business owners can't afford. Keeping the lights on and the doors open becomes job one - but one day the crisis will end and what might be worse is finding your business firmly planted behind where everyone else moved. That's the theme of today's episode. How Fire and Vine used their time during the pandemic to invest in and deploy technology that will help them engage their customers in a more meaningful way, removing friction from their operation and lead the restaurant industry in this recovery - and why having the right technology partner is critical to bring it all together. About Chad Since joining El Gaucho and his father and founder, Paul Mackay in 2003, the two worked together to build a special place for people to celebrate their lives. Chad took the helm as CEO in 2013 and over the years, developed strategic direction to promote continual growth. In 2017, the company announced the evolution to Fire & Vine Hospitality which provides operational leadership, marketing and technology support for some of the Pacific Northwest's most iconic properties, and the Revelers Club program which includes El Gaucho Seattle, Bellevue, Tacoma, Portland and Vancouver (opening in 2021), AQUA by El Gaucho, Aerlume, Yellowhawk Resort, Walla Walla Steak Co., and Crossbuck Brewing. Chad is the outgoing Board Chair of the Washington State Hospitality Association and is the Finance Chair for Visit Seattle. In 2018, he became one of the founding members of Third Door Coalition working to solve chronic homelessness in Seattle and King County through the proven solutions of Housing First and Permanent Supportive Housing. About Simon Simon de Montfort Walker is the Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Oracle Food and Beverage Global Business Unit. Tapped for his deep experience in hospitality technology, Walker leads the business unit's efforts to deliver innovative hardware and cloud solutions, enabling restaurants of all sizes to personalize the guest experience, streamline operations and grow their businesses. During the past 15 years, de Montfort Walker has built a track record of success in software sales, strategy and execution for both public and private companies. Most recently, he served as the Chief Technology Officer and President of eGate solutions at Gategroup with a focus on hospitality, supply chain and end-customer servicing solutions. He also has served as EVP Operations at Blue Cod Technologies and General Manager for Octavian Inc. Throughout his career, de Montfort Walker has held leadership roles in multiple technology firms as well as led the operational turnaround efforts for technology companies in travel, banking, insurance and hospitality as an operator and, previously, as a management consultant with Sapient Corp. de Montfort Walker holds a bachelor's degree in economics from The University of Kings College and an master's degree with honors from The University of Texas at Austin. Links Website: https://www.fireandvinehospitality.com/ (https://www.fireandvinehospitality.com) Oracle Food & Beverage: https://www.oracle.com/industries/food-beverage/ (https://www.oracle.com/industries/food-beverage)

Carrie Pokrefke is an Audit Manager for BECU, the nation's largest Community Credit Union, based in Seattle, Washington. She is an accomplished and experienced leader with over 20 years of experience in financial services as both an internal auditor and as a state and federal regulator. She enjoys building inclusive, high-performing teams through developing and mentoring employees, building relationships, and connecting people. Carrie serves on the SENG (Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted) Board of Directors and Executive Committee as the Finance Officer and is also Co-Chair of the Development Committee. She is a trained SENG Model Parent Group (SMPG) facilitator and presented at the 2020 SENG Annual Conference. Carrie loves to travel and has achieved her goal of visiting all seven continents. Besides traveling, she is a photographer, drummer, painter, writer, and humanitarian. Carrie enjoys public speaking. Carrie was recently selected to BECU's 2021 Building Inclusion and Leveraging Differences (BILD) Council. She serves on the National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions' (NAFCU) Compliance/BSA/Risk Network Steering Committee and the Northwest Credit Union Association's (NWCUA) Awards Committee. She holds a Bachelor in Science in Banking and Finance with a minor in Speech Communication from the University of Southern Mississippi.TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE:It is normal for gifted people to feel stupid! Doubting you are gifted is a good indicator of giftedness!Imposter Syndrome is something a lot of gifted adults struggle with. It helps understanding it and taking it for what it is!It can be hard for gifted people to see their own giftedness, yet they usually have no difficulties seeing giftedness in other gifted children and adults.The giftedness journey is usually a continuous research for more resources and insights into the giftedness theory and experiences.The gifted population has this tendency to want to fit in. Being identified gifted can feel like you are even further away from the normal populations simply from a statistical standpoint. Gifted adults may have perfectionism tendencies. The word “gifted” has this connotation that things are easy for us, but things are not always easy and it's not always a gift.It's important for us to roll with the word gifted. There are people who want to change it, but the value in labelling it is that we know which rabbit hole it is!If you are gifted, finding a therapist who understands or is gifted themselves is really helpful.Usually you realize that most of your friends are also gifted!Understanding one's giftedness and neurodivergence helps to become a better leader! SENG stands for the Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted and was founded by Dr. James T. Webb in 1981. There is a gap in reaching the gifted adults!MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Carrie Pokrefke LinkedIn photography website and InstagramShareYourMeTooStorySENG.orgDabrowski's OverexcitabilitiesOverexcitabilities and the gifted: SENG resourceThe Gottman InstituteSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/UnleashMonday)

Today's Episode: Interview with Kim Fountain, Chief Administrative Officer at Center on Halsted Dr. Kim Fountain is currently the Chief Administrative Officer at Center on Halsted, the Midwest's largest LGBTQ+ Community Center and the Finance Chair for the Board of Directors for the National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum. She has been involved in the LGBTQ+ Movement professionally since 1995 and has published in academic journals, in edited volumes, and in organizational reports on this work. Her public speaking engagements range from industry conference presentations to local and global audiences to keynote addresses and media engagements. Recommendations: Her Royal Spyness Mystery Series by Rhys Bowen This Bridge Called My Back Book by by Rosario Morales Hello, I'm Marina. I am a technologist, mom, podcast host, leadership coach, cruciverbalist and aquarian ;) UNBOSSED IS... “Paths To Success of Amazing Women in Chicago” TECH & Other ​Non-Traditional Careers - Physicians and Surgeons (37% women), Computer Programmers (21% women), Firefighters (6% women), Chefs and Head Cooks (21% women), Sheet Metal Workers (5% women), Aircraft Pilots and Flight Engineers (7% women), Contractors, Financial Traders, etc.. HUMANITIES - To interview women dedicated to the humanities (languages, literature, history, jurisprudence) and other human areas like politics, activism, non-profit, and education in Chicago EXECUTIVES - To interview the only 40/700 CTOs , female CEOs, Board Members, General Counsels and, other Female Executives in Chicago Other Unicorns - To interview other amazing women doing their thing and creating their own way in Chicago I welcome you to ask questions, participate, and join me as we explore these topics by emailing me at info@unbossed.io or visiting www.unbossed.io Available on- Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDTz6_FepG04QTs1BjFLBjw/ Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eUhfH8E Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/e7cWtBv Google Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/enjChPt And others.. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marina-malaguti/support

It can be so easy to focus on what's wrong around you. Because humans are problem-oriented, our analytical minds are always looking to figure out what's wrong and how to fix it.But not everything around you needs to be fixed or even can be fixed. So the solution is to pause and reflect on the gratitude around you. There's an awful lot out to give credit and thanks to when you stop and consider it.Jason Jackman knows just how valuable slowing down and reflecting on the good things can be.Jason Jackman is the President and Chief Investment Officer for Johnson Investment Counsel. Previously, he was Director of Fixed Income and Institutional Management. Jason has been with the firm since 1993, joining soon after earning his bachelor's degree in economics from Wittenberg University. He is a shareholder of the firm, holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation, and is a member of the Cincinnati Society of Financial Analysts. Jason serves as President of the Northern Kentucky University Foundation where he formerly served as the Investment Committee Chair. He is a member of the Cincinnati Regional Business Committee and is on the Board of Trustees for St. Elizabeth Healthcare. Jason also serves as Board Member and Treasurer for the Young Presidents Organization (YPO).In the past, Jason has served on the Board of Directors of the Cincinnati Ballet (2007-2009), the Board of Directors and as Treasurer for the St. Vincent DePaul Charitable Pharmacy (2004-2008), the Board of Directors and Treasurer of The Carnegie (1995-2007), the Executive Committee and Finance Chair for Vision 2015 (2006-2016), the Board of Trustees and as Treasurer of Central Clinic (1996-2002) and was a founding member and past president of Legacy (1999-2010). Jason served on the Board of Trustees for the UC Economics Center, the Board of Governors for The Metropolitan Club, as well as Leadership Cincinnati XXVII. Jason received the Business Courier's Forty Under 40 Award in 2006.In this episode, Jason reflects on his faith, family, and firm and the power that gratitude has.Listen to this episode and learn about:Jason giving credit and thanks to his wife (3:22)Having never met a mission you wouldn't need to serve (6:23)Hiring people for the long run (12:17)Defining and creating culture (13:51)How the pandemic allowed people to step up to the plate (15:13)Balancing productivity and rest (17:10)Communicating long-term goals to a client (21:20)Retaining clients during tough times (24:07)Showing gratitude to others (26:13)Jason's message to his wife (28:54)Links:Connect with Jason on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-jackman-cfa-93b5041/Johnson Investment Counsel - https://www.johnsoninv.com

Julian, Germ, Porshea and Nicole Ross discuss Cougars, Age Gap Relationships and Success. A conversation about the benefits and challenges of dating outside your age group. Nicole Ross is a Community Activist, Gender and Diversity Equality Advocate, multigenerational strategist and a Serial Entrepreneur. She is President of Hands across Philadelphia, the Finance Chair of The National Federation of Black Veterans Network, as well as a Board member of the Black Holocaust Museum of Philadelphia (aka Lest We forget Museum of Slavery).  She has mentored many youth from around the world. Porshea is a regular human being. #ageisjustanumber #relationship #cougars #sugardaddy #sugarmomma #lovehasnoboundary

In Episode 14, Caroline is joined by Emily Wang, a junior in Brown University's Program in Liberal Medical Education (PLME)—aka the 8-year medical program! Emily and Caroline go way back to the beginning of high school, when they both participated in a biotechnology camp at a local university! Now, Emily is majoring in Economics, on a very unique pre-med track. She shares her journey to and experiences in PLME, as well as her involvement in many community-focused initiatives. Emily is President of the Community Health Advocacy Program and Co-President of the Salsa Club, as well as Finance Chair of her sorority at Brown. Tune in until the end to learn about Brown's campus culture, the intersections of economics and medicine, and the Naked Donut Run!

  Melina Palmer is founder and CEO of The Brainy Business, which provides behavioral economics consulting to businesses of all sizes from around the world. Her podcast, The Brainy Business: Understanding the Psychology of Why People Buy, has downloads in over 160 countries and is used as a resource for teaching applied behavioral economics for many universities and businesses. Melina obtained her bachelor’s degree in business administration: marketing and worked in corporate marketing and brand strategy for over a decade before earning her master’s in behavioral economics. A proud member of the Global Association of Applied Behavioral Scientists, Melina has contributed research to the Association for Consumer Research, Filene Research Institute, and runs the Behavioral Economics & Business column for Inc Magazine. She teaches applied behavioral economics through the Texas A&M Human Behavior Lab and her first book, What Your Customer Wants and Can’t Tell You, publishes May 2021 WEBSITE https://www.thebrainybusiness.com PODCAST AND INC.COM COLUMN https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/brainy-business/id1404578385?mt=2 https://www.inc.com/author/melina-palmer SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thebrainybiz/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thebrainybiz/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/thebrainybusiness Twitter https://twitter.com/thebrainybiz LinkedIn (Melina) https://www.linkedin.com/in/melina-palmer-36ab8712/ LinkedIn (The Brainy Business) https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-brainy-business/ _________________________ About the CEO Rachid Zahidi is the CEO of Sentinel Background Checks and President of Sentinel Data Retrieval, LLC. He is the author of the book: The Business Immunity System-The Pitfalls & Side Effects of Data Handling, Privacy Issues, & Background Checks. He also currently serves as Learning Chair for EO Tampa; and previously served as Finance Chair, and Integration Chair for the Central Florida Chapter of Entrepreneur Organization. Expert appearances and contributions include being featured on CLTV Chicago, Fox Baltimore, Inc.com, Florida Trend, The Background Buzz, Octane Magazine, ESPN Radio and numerous other programs and publications discussing, hiring, due diligence and information security related topics. 

  CEO, Founder, podcaster, and global adviser --- Robert Clinkenbeard touches on the building blocks for successful scaling. He emphasizes that great people in right place doing the right things for the company, are critical in achieving strategic goals. Robert shares some of his entrepreneurial experience including with personality assessments and using different tools to aid in getting the right people and scaling overall. Robert has also previously served as president of the Arizona Chapter of Entrepreneur's Organization (EO).   You can get in touch with Robert Clinkenbeard here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-clinkenbeard-480a3510 The Radix Group here: https://www.theradixgroupllc.com/ And tune in on his podcast here; https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-commercial-landscapers-podcast/id1515602983 _________________________ About the CEO Rachid Zahid i is the CEO of Sentinel Background Checks and President of Sentinel Data Retrieval, LLC. He is the author of the book: The Business Immunity System-The Pitfalls & Side Effects of Data Handling, Privacy Issues, & Background Checks. He also currently serves as Learning Chair for EO Tampa; and previously served as Finance Chair, and Integration Chair for the Central Florida Chapter of Entrepreneur Organization. Expert appearances and contributions include being featured on CLTV Chicago, Fox Baltimore, Inc.com, Florida Trend, The Background Buzz, Octane Magazine, ESPN Radio and numerous other programs and publications discussing, hiring, due diligence and information security related topics. 

A true woman of God, the Reverend Conitras M. Houston strives for excellence in ministry through the Word of God, the Work of God, and the Will of God. She sincerely loves God and God’s people; therefore, she professes boldly the words of 1 Corinthians 2:9 “…no eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love Him”!Pastor “C” as she is affectionately called, is the daughter of Bonita Houston and Harold Houston, Jr. and is the proud beloved sister of Harold III and Brian.  She is an Itinerant Elder in the African Methodist Episcopal Church.                           Pastor “C” graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Interpersonal & Organizational Communications with a minor in Spanish.  Shealso graduated from Emory University's Candler School of Theology with a Master of Divinity degree.Pastor "C" is the Founder of Gabriel's House, Inc., a non-profit youth center which instills life skills and character in young people.  Through Gabriel's House, Pastor "C" and her team host an annual performing arts conference known as “Spirit Movers for Christ”.  It is through “Spirit Movers for Christ” that Pastor “C” shares her passion for mime, dance, and drama with over 100 children over the course of five days and concluded the intense week with a gospel stage production.  Pastor “C” now hosts “Spirit Movers for Christ” in three different cities within the state of Georgia, as well as virtually.  Pastor “C” believes that music opens the hearts of young people and inspires them to be who they are truly created to be—Spirit Movers for Christ is one of the vessels God has equipped her to use to impact our world.In February 2007, Pastor “C” was the youngest among only twelve recipients of Delta Sigma Theta’s Pinnacle Leadership Award.  This prestigious award is presented by their Fortitude Educational and Cultural Development Foundation to honor, recognize, and celebrate local African-American women who make contributions to society and impact the lives of others—women who have achieved success in a chosen field and who personify the highest standards of service, leadership, and character.  She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.             Pastor “C” is grateful for the opportunities that she has been given to serve the Lord’s people. She has been blessed to serve as youth and assistant pastor at St. John A.M.E. Church in Fairburn, GA, as well as Senior Pastor of St. Luke A.M.E. Church in Athens, GA and Greater Ward Chapel A.M.E. Church in Columbus, GA.In October 2016, after faithfully serving over four years in Columbus, GA, Bishop Reginald T. Jackson appointed Pastor “C” as the first female and 38th pastor of Trinity A.M.E Church in Atlanta, GA where she now serves as the Board Chair of a Quality-Rated Early Learning Center and a vibrant growing congregation.  Pastor “C” also serves as the Finance Chair of the Sixth Episcopal District (entire state of Georgia) of the A.M.E. Church and is a 2019 graduate of Leadership Georgia—the state’s oldest and most successful leadership organization.  Beyond all of the technical information, the Reverend Conitras M. Houston loves the Lord.  Since childhood, she has always pursued a walk with Christ.  Pastor “C” is known for the following quote: “Since God is a God of excellence, God’s children SHALL excel!”  

As CASA board elections for 2021-2022 are coming up very soon (April 17th and 18th!), we decided it'd be a good idea to turn You Dim Sum, You Lose Sum into a platform where current board members can shed a little more light on what they do. This episode features our Finance Chair, Amanda! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/casa-minnesota/support

Episode 117 - Nerses Aposhian Self Made Strategies is now also available on the Self Made Strategies YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOG-mybCfvYWhoXo4vPoB5g Nerses is the co-host and co-founder of The Founder Hour, a podcast show which features some of the country's top founders and the stories of their entrepreneurial journeys.  The Founder Hour podcast features founders of startups, later-stage companies, creators, and leaders.  To date, they have released 180+ episodes and have an average of 10,000+ monthly active listeners, with 24.25% average monthly growth. Nerses is also working in commercial real estate at IDS Real Estate Group's Corporate Services' arm, which includes tenant representation, facilities management, development management, and construction management.  Their firm assists clients with any and all of their commercial real estate needs.  He is also a proud alumni of USC and Loyola Law School and is very passionate about education.  He serves as the Associate Treasurer and Finance Chair of Merdinian Armenian Evangelical School, which he attended from preschool to 8th grade. Check out his podcast, The Founder Hour, here: https://www.thefounderhour.com/ On this episode you will hear: Nerses talk about how he, and his cohost, took a leap of faith to build their podcast (The Founder Hour). Then you will hear all about how the podcast started, and how that helped Nerses in building a community. After that, Nerses discusses how the podcast helped his professional life. We also discuss how talking to 100+ people (for example, on a podcast) can help you to gain a lot of knowledge about different industries and give you an informational advantage regarding innovations in different markets. Nerses and I discuss why a podcast helps you to build trust within your community and for your stakeholders. Then you will hear about how shared values effect your followers, and help you to build trust. Production Credits: This Self Made Strategies Podcast is a SoftStix Productions LLC jawn. This episode was hosted and produced by Tony Lopes, and edited by Eric Leidelmeyer, in Philly, PA USA.  Nerses Aposhian joined us remotely, via Zoom. The Self Made Strategies Podcast is sponsored by Lopes Law LLC (www.LopesLawLLC.com). Make sure you subscribe to the Self Made Strategies Podcast on your favorite podcasting platform, so you can catch the latest episodes. www.selfmadestrategies.com Follow us on: • Facebook • Twitter • Instagram • LinkedIn

Rachid Zahidi is the CEO of Sentinel Background Checks and President of Sentinel Data Retrieval, LLC. He is the author of the book: The Business Immunity System-The Pitfalls & Side Effects of Data Handling, Privacy Issues, & Background Checks. He also currently serves as Learning Chair for EO Tampa; and previously served as Finance Chair, and Integration Chair for the Central Florida Chapter of Entrepreneur Organization. Expert appearances and contributions include being featured on CLTV Chicago, Fox Baltimore, Inc.com, Florida Trend, The Background Buzz, Octane Magazine, ESPN Radio and numerous other programs and publications discussing, hiring, due diligence and information security related topics.

    DO THE RIGHT THING!   This podcast showcases a hospital CEO that helped the government recover stolen funds! He wrote the books "Health-Wealth" and "Ex-Acute: A Former Hospital CEO Tells All on What's Wrong with American Healthcare". With a number of books, he became a best selling author as early as 2013 and highly sought after speaker as he promotes awareness on the underbelly of American Healthcare through the different administrations. Listen to Dr. Luke as he introduces the well-kept secrets of the healthcare industry and educating families and businesses on how to escape the healthcare affordability crisis.   Check out his website here: https://drjoshluke.com/ And his linkedin page here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjoshluke/ Tweet how much you enjoyed his episode through his Twitter account here: https://twitter.com/JoshLuke4Health       About the CEO Rachid Zahidi is the CEO of Sentinel Background Checks and President of Sentinel Data Retrieval, LLC. He is the author of the book: The Business Immunity System-The Pitfalls & Side Effects of Data Handling, Privacy Issues, & Background Checks. He also currently serves as Learning Chair for EO Tampa; and previously served as Finance Chair, and Integration Chair for the Central Florida Chapter of Entrepreneur Organization. Expert appearances and contributions include being featured on CLTV Chicago, Fox Baltimore, Inc.com, Florida Trend, The Background Buzz, Octane Magazine, ESPN Radio and numerous other programs and publications discussing, hiring, due diligence and information security related topics. 

Innovation and organizational change -- these are two of the many stories shared by Michelle. Michelle is a host,author, and a speaker that turns experience into education. She is a consultant to many organizations who emphasizes messages and theories through stories. She tells the AIDS crisis in NYC through her novel "The Third Kind of Horse". She promotes organizational learning through story telling accompanied with quantitative and qualitative data for a wholistic view of situations.   You can visit her website here: http://michelleauerback.com and her business website here: http://modakacommunications.com/ and you can also check out her linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelleauerbach     Do not forget to check out her book "Resilience: The Life-Saving Skill of Story" in Amazon and other bookstores.   Don't forget to follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michelleauerbach/       About the CEO Rachid Zahidi is the CEO of Sentinel Background Checks and President of Sentinel Data Retrieval, LLC. He is the author of the book: The Business Immunity System-The Pitfalls & Side Effects of Data Handling, Privacy Issues, & Background Checks. He also currently serves as Learning Chair for EO Tampa; and previously served as Finance Chair, and Integration Chair for the Central Florida Chapter of Entrepreneur Organization. Expert appearances and contributions include being featured on CLTV Chicago, Fox Baltimore, Inc.com, Florida Trend, The Background Buzz, Octane Magazine, ESPN Radio and numerous other programs and publications discussing, hiring, due diligence and information security related topics.   

  Work life balance, black cats and peer groups! Find out all about these in our next episode.   Ric Franzi is an author, host, mentor, and a well known speaker. He promotes peer group learning as he shares his expertise through being the business partner of Renaissance Executive Forums. He advises us to get out of our comfort zone and expand our groups! He is a mentor who has helped plenty of his clients and audience who facilitates learning among business leaders through peer group and discussion.   Visit his linkedin page here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricfranzi and check out more details on him here: https://www.criticalmassforbusiness.com/meet-ric-franzi/ (Photo from Ric's linkedin page) ____________________________________________________________________   About the CEO Rachid Zahidi is the CEO of Sentinel Background Checks and President of Sentinel Data Retrieval, LLC. He is the author of the book: The Business Immunity System-The Pitfalls & Side Effects of Data Handling, Privacy Issues, & Background Checks. He also currently serves as Learning Chair for EO Tampa; and previously served as Finance Chair, and Integration Chair for the Central Florida Chapter of Entrepreneur Organization. Expert appearances and contributions include being featured on CLTV Chicago, Fox Baltimore, Inc.com, Florida Trend, The Background Buzz, Octane Magazine, ESPN Radio and numerous other programs and publications discussing, hiring, due diligence and information security related topics.   

1 Speaker, entrepreneur, and writer Kerry Heaps has shared her expertise in many of her platforms. She owns the Pageant Platform Magazine and Plan.Meet.Repeat.  Being a meeting planner herself, she has shared her knowledge on various topics such as The Network Game: Making Networking Work for Your Business and Top 10 Tips to Work Like a Pro. She started the platform Book.Speak.Repeat to give a hand to speakers and meeting planners in keynote and event planning. Check out her websites here: https://www.bookspeakrepeat.com/ https://www.planmeetrepeat.com/ https://www.pageantplatformmag.com/ and reach her through her Linkedin profile here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerry-kathleen-heaps-6783a6a6   ___________________________________________________________________   About SBC's CEO Rachid Zahidi is the CEO of Sentinel Background Checks and President of Sentinel Data Retrieval, LLC. He is the author of the book: The Business Immunity System-The Pitfalls & Side Effects of Data Handling, Privacy Issues, & Background Checks. He also currently serves as Learning Chair for EO Tampa; and previously served as Finance Chair, and Integration Chair for the Central Florida Chapter of Entrepreneur Organization. Expert appearances and contributions include being featured on CLTV Chicago, Fox Baltimore, Inc.com, Florida Trend, The Background Buzz, Octane Magazine, ESPN Radio and numerous other programs and publications discussing, hiring, due diligence and information security related topics. [/author_info] [/author]

Jack Becker   Who wants to have supersonic success? Jack Becker talks to us about how to repeat successes. Jack has been studying and advocating the adaptation of flight procedures that pilots use to simply reduce mistakes. As one of the Navy’s most highly decorated Landing Signals Officers (LSO), Jack was instrumental in incorporating using CRM to help pilots quickly improve while landing supersonic fighter jets on aircraft carriers. With his knowledge and expertise, he was able to smoothly handle more than 20,000 aircraft landings.   Let us listen to his experiences in this episode!   You may reach out to him here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-becker-0103649 Instagram: GetJackBecker (@jack_becker8) http://Flightlevelsolutions.com http://Supersonicsuccess.com   _________________________________ About the CEO Rachid Zahidi is the CEO of Sentinel Background Checks and President of Sentinel Data Retrieval, LLC. He is the author of the book: The Business Immunity System-The Pitfalls & Side Effects of Data Handling, Privacy Issues, & Background Checks. He also currently serves as Learning Chair for EO Tampa; and previously served as Finance Chair, and Integration Chair for the Central Florida Chapter of Entrepreneur Organization. Expert appearances and contributions include being featured on CLTV Chicago, Fox Baltimore, Inc.com, Florida Trend, The Background Buzz, Octane Magazine, ESPN Radio and numerous other programs and publications discussing, hiring, due diligence and information security related topics.   

  Evolution is not the survival of the strongest, but the survival of the most adaptable!   On our next episode, get to know the CEO and co-founder of Physna Paul Powers. He shares his various experiences from studying abroad, managing various businesses, and intellectual properties. Paul founded the company 2015 and was named in the Forbes List 30 under 30 in 2018. He shares his experience in protecting designs using 3D models and how business owners tend not to focus on intellectual property in the business. He is a remarkable keynote speaker and has been invited on stage at TEDx, StartUp Grind and Startup of the Year at SXSW.   Check out Physna here: https://physna.com/about/ Share how much you enjoyed this episode on his Linkedin page here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/techlab       About SBC's CEO Rachid Zahidi is the CEO of Sentinel Background Checks and President of Sentinel Data Retrieval, LLC. He is the author of the book: The Business Immunity System-The Pitfalls & Side Effects of Data Handling, Privacy Issues, & Background Checks. He also currently serves as Learning Chair for EO Tampa; and previously served as Finance Chair, and Integration Chair for the Central Florida Chapter of Entrepreneur Organization. Expert appearances and contributions include being featured on CLTV Chicago, Fox Baltimore, Inc.com, Florida Trend, The Background Buzz, Octane Magazine, ESPN Radio and numerous other programs and publications discussing, hiring, due diligence and information security related topics.    Check out all our episodes! See you on the next!

Fact check your statement before you post to avoid misinformation!   Tim Ward joins us in today's episode to talk about how damaging misinformation can be. He shares different advises on how to  turn back the tide of post-truth politics, fake news, and misinformation. He has written seven books that shares learnings through different experiences. He is an author, publisher, teacher, and traveler and he co-authored the book "Pro Truth: A Practical Plan for Putting Truth Back Into Politics". He also shares his experiences in his travels to Thailand, India, China, Tibet, Greece and Southern Europe, and most recently East Africa.    He also co-authored a book that can help new authors succeed "The Author’s Guide to Publishing and Marketing".   Check out the Pro Truth Pledge website here: https://www.protruthpledge.org/ And check out his page here: http://intermediacomms.com ________________________________ About the CEO Rachid Zahidi is the CEO of Sentinel Background Checks and President of Sentinel Data Retrieval, LLC. He is the author of the book: The Business Immunity System-The Pitfalls & Side Effects of Data Handling, Privacy Issues, & Background Checks. He also currently serves as Learning Chair for EO Tampa; and previously served as Finance Chair, and Integration Chair for the Central Florida Chapter of Entrepreneur Organization. Expert appearances and contributions include being featured on CLTV Chicago, Fox Baltimore, Inc.com, Florida Trend, The Background Buzz, Octane Magazine, ESPN Radio and numerous other programs and publications discussing, hiring, due diligence and information security related topics. 

Networking is an investment and Frank Agin is here to talk about how it can give you a competitive advantage. Frank is the founder and president of Amspirit Business Connections, an organization that empowers the growth and success of enterpreneurs, sales representatives, and professionals.     He is a well known and pursued author and speaker who shares his knowledge on professional networking through articles and podcasts. He hosts Networking Rx podcast where he provides insights and advice for successful networking.   Reach out to him here: https://www.frankagin.com/ or Here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankagin And don't forget to check out Amspirit here: https://www.amspirit.com/   _________________________________   About the CEO Rachid Zahidi is the CEO of Sentinel Background Checks and President of Sentinel Data Retrieval, LLC. He is the author of the book: The Business Immunity System-The Pitfalls & Side Effects of Data Handling, Privacy Issues, & Background Checks. He also currently serves as Learning Chair for EO Tampa; and previously served as Finance Chair, and Integration Chair for the Central Florida Chapter of Entrepreneur Organization. Expert appearances and contributions include being featured on CLTV Chicago, Fox Baltimore, Inc.com, Florida Trend, The Background Buzz, Octane Magazine, ESPN Radio and numerous other programs and publications discussing, hiring, due diligence and information security related topics. 

How Can You Be an Ethical Influencer? Find out in our new episode!  In this episode, SBC welcomes Brian Ahearn, CMCT, a world renounced speaker, author, coach, and consultant. Brian Ahearn, CMCT is the Chief Influence Officer at Influence PEOPLE and the Director of Learning with State Auto Insurance. Brian has been coaching and consulting with associates and was named as one of the Top Influencers of 2016 awarded by Science of Digital Marketing. He authored the Linkedin course Persuasive Selling and his blog is followed by readers from over 200 countries. [audio mp3="https://sbchecks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/SBC-Podcast-with-Brian-Ahearn-1.mp3"][/audio] Check out his blog here: https://www.influencepeople.biz/ Reach out to him through his Linkedin profile and let him know how much you enjoyed this episode! https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianfahearn ****************** About SBC's CEO Rachid Zahidi is the CEO of Sentinel Background Checks and President of Sentinel Data Retrieval, LLC. He is the author of the book: The Business Immunity System-The Pitfalls & Side Effects of Data Handling, Privacy Issues, & Background Checks. He also currently serves as Learning Chair for EO Tampa; and previously served as Finance Chair, and Integration Chair for the Central Florida Chapter of Entrepreneur Organization. Expert appearances and contributions include being featured on CLTV Chicago, Fox Baltimore, Inc.com, Florida Trend, The Background Buzz, Octane Magazine, ESPN Radio and numerous other programs and publications discussing, hiring, due diligence and information security related topics.       

Jan. 12, 2021 - 2021 is setting up to be a busy legislative year in New York. We previewed the session and the effort to legalize adult-use marijuana in the Empire State with the chair of the Senate's Finance Committee, Sen. Liz Krueger (D-Manhattan).

As a certified personal and professional development coach and financial services professional with almost 20 years of corporate experience in the industry, Crystal E. Ward seeks to help individuals and organizations unlock and unpack their potential through motivational speaking, coaching and workshops on various topics. She lives by her personal motto: to inspire, to motivate and to connect. She believes that God has played an instrumental role in shaping her to become the woman that she is today and her passion is to utilize all of her professional and personal experiences to help others discover their purpose and not only live their best life, but live an abundant life. As a former Senior Vice President at Citibank in the Commercial Bank, she's had the opportunity to work with several CEO's and CFO's to provide guidance on the best financial strategies for their business. She served as the former Co-Chair of the Women In Commercial Leadership Program and Co-Chair for the Black Heritage Network. Prior to Citi, she had an extensive banking career at JPMorgan Chase. Currently, she serves as the board chair for Unique People Services, a Bronx based not for profit that helps adults with developmental disabilities and also as and elder and Finance Chair for the Ephesus Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Harlem, NY. She is passionate about motivating others to live an abundant life. She seeks opportunities to inspire others by the work she has done personally, motivate others to do the same for themselves and connect them with individuals that would help their goals become materialized. She conducts workshops on financial literacy, entrepreneurship, personal development and empowerment and am widely known for mentoring youth and providing professional and personal development coaching to adults. She has also served as a keynote speaker for several women's conferences and professional events and is in the midst of authoring a book: “Be The Total You”. She holds a Bachelor of Finance and Investments and a Master of Public Administration from Baruch College and recently completed the Executive Program in Management at Columbia Business School. She is a certified coach, a National Urban Fellow and a recipient of the Network Journal's Forty Under Forty Achievement Award. In her spare time, she loves to travel, read, swim, cycle, play volleyball and love being in nature, especially the beach. www.bemoretoday.com https://www.crystaleward.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bemoretoday/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bemoretoday/support

Ana Chaud is the Founder, CEO at Chaud & Co. and works with early stage founders, helping them develop their growth and financial strategy. Ana was previously founder, CEO of Garden Bar that was acquired by Evergreens in 2019. Ana is the Finance Chair and President Elect at Entrepreneurs' Organization Portland, OR Ana Chaud "I am a change agent and I help leaders navigate roadblocks, improve their efficacy, and impact. I learned to get ahead of the game by developing an internal GPS that tells me when it's the right time to make a change. I have used this GPS throughout my career and personal life and to help others as we have grown exponentially.” #startups #startupfounders #financestrategy #CEOs #ceospeaks #gardenbar #evergreens #financechair #portlandoregon #entrepeneurship #entrepreneursorganization --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theindustryshow/support

When my guest, Crystal E. Ward was a little girl, she vividly remembers accompanying her father to the bank. He would show her the increase to his passbook savings as he made his weekly deposits. She also remembers sitting at the dining room table and watching him faithfully write up his tithe envelope. While she never had an official discussion about money management in her household, these encounters remained etched in her mind and served as the foundation for her skill in managing her personal finances. Crystal E. Ward is a financial services professional, a certified personal and professional development coach and sought after speaker and facilitator on various topics of faith, finance and personal and professional development. She shares her experiencing in climbing the corporate ladder from an intern to analyst to a former Senior Vice President in Commercial Banking. Currently as chairman of the board of a $36MM Not For Profit and Finance Chair of her church, she shares why she believes that money is not to be hoarded, but to be used as a tool to live ones purpose. As she now follows her calling to ministry, she plans to continue impacting the world through financial literacy and inspiring individuals to live their God given purpose! Website: http://www.crystaleward.com; Social Media: Facebook: Crystal E. Ward; Closing Word: Gratitude featuring Freddi Fri --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whataword/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whataword/support

The COVID-19 pandemic is an opportunity for us to rethink our current energy system. Jean-Michel Gauthier, professor and Executive Director of the Energy & Finance Chair at HEC Paris, explains the global consequences of the coronavirus and paints a picture of the future of the energy transition right here at the heart of the European Union. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In November of 2019, DeviceAlliance celebrated its 10th year anniversary.  This was a huge milestone for the organization given that data from the National Center on Charitable Statistics reveals that approximately 30% of nonprofits fail to exist after 10 years.  According to Forbes, over half of all nonprofits that are chartered are destined to fail or stall within a few years due to leadership issues, driving community engagement, and the lack of a strategic plan, among other traits.  One of the most common traits of nonprofits that have longevity is having “Servant Leaders” who are passionate for their organization's mission. In this episode of DeviceAlliance’s Medtech Radio, we speak with Senior Advisor, Finance Chair, and Past President of DeviceAlliance, Kevin McNerney.  Join us as we discuss his involvement starting DeviceAlliance, the critical lessons learned in running a nonprofit, and the essential traits an organization needs to mobilize and inspire others.

“It’s like a response to a lot of crises. That is, it’s big and it’s immediate, but it’s probably full of a lot of loopholes.” So says former Montana Senator Max Baucus, assessing the $2T economic relief package recently passed by U.S. Congress in response to the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. He adds, “We’re probably going to see a lot of inefficiencies, and a lot of people taking advantage of the situation, at the expense of Americans.” For close to 40 years, Max Baucus represented Montana in Congress, before serving as the U.S. Ambassador to China under President Barack Obama.  Baucus was Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee during the 2008 financial crisis, and was a key figure in the creation of legislative measures, signed by both President George W. Bush and President Barack Obama, that ultimately stabilized the U.S. economy in the aftermath of the subprime mortgage meltdown that crippled global markets. Senator Baucus then witnessed the populist aftermath of that legislation in the rise of the conservative Tea Party, and the birth of the liberal Occupy Wallstreet movement.  He was a chief architect of the Affordable Care Act, which enabled more than 20 million people to access health care, but came at a great political expense to Democrats who faced conservative backlash at the polls in many states.  Now out of politics and living back home in Montana, Baucus is watching a new world unfold as inefficiencies in the U.S. healthcare system are laid bare as the coronavirus pandemic takes its toll on American lives and the global economy.  In February, Baucus endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden’s bid for the Democratic nomination to the Presidency, and he now says he sees a need for bipartisan leadership in Washington, telling Montana Free Press editor-in-chief John S. Adams, “The recent partisanship in Washington has stymied any efficient action” on the pandemic and resultant economic turmoil.” And while some are questioning the White House’s response to the pandemic, Baucus levels a somewhat more measured criticism of the Trump administration: “I’m not blaming Donald Trump personally, but I do think, in our form of government, when there’s a crisis, it’s the Chief Executive that’s got to step up.” Baucus’s interview with Adams is featured in the latest episode of the Montana Lowdown podcast, a publication of Montana Free Press.

On this hour of the Man Cave we interview Finance Chair of the DNC Chris Korge.

Dorothy Dobbie is a businesswoman, writer, a photographer, a speaker, a former Politian, a publisher and a radio host.  Why you should care In today’s there are few opportunities for people of two countries to have something, anything, to facilitate warm friendships through an inspiring and enriching experience.  That is what Dorothy Dobbie is charged with in her new role as the Finance Chair of the Board of the International Peace Garden.  With her career that includes being a businesswoman, a writer, photographer, speaker, politician, publisher and radio host this new role will call on all here many skills.     In this role she is called on to build new opportunities to collaborate nationally through renewing this magnificent garden by enhancing the programming toward peace and justice.   This garden is a jewel for Manitoba, straddling the boarder with North Dakota, it has a long and prestigious history.  In 1928 it was created through the vision of Dr. Henry J Moore, a Canadian Horticulturist who was inspired while attending a gathering of gardeners in Greenwich, Connecticut.  He conceived of creating a garden on the international boundary where the people of the two countries could come enjoy the experience and lead to building warm friendship.   On Today’s Podcast  In this episode we talk to Dorothy Dobbie, a businesswoman, a writer, a photographer, a speaker, a former Politian, a publisher and a radio host.  Dorothy is currently the founder and president of Pegasus Publications a media company that is responsible for many important local, regional and national publications. In 1988 to 1993, Dorothy was a member of the Canadian Parliament.  She served as parliamentary secretary on several high-profile portfolios. Dorothy is an enthusiastic community leader and was awarded a Queen’s Jubilee medal for her community involvement. Dorothy is also my mentor and friend.  Throughout Dorothy’s career she has consistently worked to bring communities together. One of Dorothy’s passions these days is her incredible work on the International Peace Garden. Not unlike today the International Peace garden project was spearheaded by strong leadership from the highest levels of society and saw Lady Eaton from Canada and Clara Jane Ford from the US as early champions. The International project sparked the imagination of many and drew people it, the art of the possible with 50,000 people attending the dedication ceremony on 14 July 1932. Dorothy is also involved with the One Million Tree Challenge launched this September by the City of Winnipeg in partnership with CN and Tree Canada. The initiative will see one million trees be planted as the population of the city grows to one million over the next 20 years. The One Million Tree Challenge encourages involvement from every level of the community and will help the city of Winnipeg to maintain its tree canopy despite the threats of emerald ash border beetle and Dutch elm disease. Dorothy encourages individuals as well as organizations such as the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region to get involved. Highlighted Quotes TC 8:41 What we hope is to build a conflict resolution centre where we will be able to bring people from all over the world to talk over their problems and difficulties and arrive at peaceful solutions. TC 10:53 When you work together, when you collaborate, when you cooperate – you build something bigger.  TC 11:29 If your communities come together and plan and collaborate as one, just think of all of all of the possibilities for saving money, for building bigger and better transportation systems, for having better servicing because you’re not piece-mealing them out.  TC 18:29 It’s always the last half mile that it takes the hardest amount of energy to get there. Subscribe and Review in iTunes Have you subscribed to Creative Resolutions in Action yet? If you want a mixture of smart conversation, expert advice,

Summary   Senior executive with 35 years of experience in general management, business development, marketing, sales and finance. Multi-faceted background in both non-profit and for-profit sectors; direct and database marketing; social media marketing; outsourcing and the analysis of alternative cost effective measures. Strategic, results-driven leader with proven ability to create new organizations, spearhead change, foster groups to think outside the box.   Work Experience 2-1-1 Orange County (211OC): President and Chief Executive Officer (Sept. 2013 – current) Oversaw merger of two non-profit organizations, 211OC and OC Partnership, culminating in one 501 (c) (3) organization (211OC) in April 2014. Increased public and private funding of combined organization from $2 Million to $3+ Million income; multi-lingual staff of 40+ serving the Orange County community in prevention and diversion space. As the California PUC designated 2-1-1 organization for the County of Orange, we connect our diverse community to the 3000+ health and human resources they need via our Information & Referral Specialists (phone, text, email and interactive website). 211OC manages and curates this resource database, operating 24/7/365 in four (4) languages in-house (with access to 300+ languages and dialects via a language line). As the US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) designated Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) lead, oversee a multi-lingual team to manage the HMIS database and processes for the OC Continuum of Care. Includes reporting and analytics for 34 cities, County of Orange and HUD, as well as 40+ agencies that participate in HMIS. Oversight of multiple community collaborative programs, including Domestic Violence, Veterans, 211RIDE, CalFresh, and Coordinated Entry System’s Virtual Front Door. Direct reports: Chief Financial Officer/ Chief Operations Officer, Chief Development Officer, Chief Strategy Officer, Director of Community Program, and Director of CoC Data and Operations. Recruit, develop and manage a diverse Board of Directors, with backgrounds in public and private organizations. OC Partnership: Chief Operating Officer (July 2011 – Aug.2013) / Chief Executive Officer (Sept.2013 – April 2014) Responsible for providing vision and leadership in key service areas, including the OC Continuum of Care, HMIS data collection and analysis, and technical assistance for agencies providing services to the homeless or those at risk of being homele Oversight of day-to-day operations, funding/resource development, budget development and management, project management, marketing and PR, contract administration and negotiations; manage relationships with the County of Orange, HUD, and service agencies and the Point in Time project within the CoC; public speaker on behalf of the CoC. Mortgage Lending (2001 – 2011) Mortgage broker for companies offering financing to consumers and investors Salesmation.com, Newport Beach, CA (2000 – 2001) VP Strategic Business Development MatchLogic (a wholly owned subsidiary of Excite@Home), Westminster, CO   (1998 – 1999) VP of Sales Customer Development Corporation, Peoria, IL /Huntington Beach, CA (1997 – 1998) VP of Business Development The Polk Company, Denver, CO   (1995 – 1997)  VP, Strategic Business Development TeleTech Telecommunications, Inc., Denver, CO   (1991 – 1995) VP, Sales & Marketing Infobase Services, Conway, AR (1988-1991) Director and then President of joint venture   Nonprofit Volunteer Experience St. Clement’s by the Sea Episcopal Church (1999 – 2018) Senior Warden of Vestry (2011 – 2012) President of bi-lingual congregation and church council with oversight of finance, outreach, fundraising, administration, volunteers, communications, and Christian education committees. Junior Warden of Vestry (2017-2018) / Stewardship (2016-2017) / Outreach Chair (2009-2011) / Finance Chair (2000 – 2002) / Hospitality Chair (1999 - 2000) / Episcopal Church Women / VP and Program Chair (2007 – 2009) / Natural Church Development Facilitator (2004 -2005) Business Networking International (2008-2011) / Rotary International (2005 – 2009)  / National Alliance for Mental Illness (2008) / B/PAA International (now Business Marketing Association) (1981 – 1993) Int’l. Board of Directors (1989 – 1992) Education University of Denver, Daniels College of Business, Emerging Leaders Program Malcolm Baldrige Award Process  Columbia University Sales Management (Post Grad Course) Certified Business Communicator (B/PAA, now BMA) Valparaiso University, Bachelor of Science of Fine Arts

Amber Lambert is a double major in Mathematics and African American Studies whose May 2020 graduation will be the culmination of four years of Titan excellence. After successful stints as a key leader for both the Black Student Union (first as Finance Chair and then as President) and the African American Resource Center (Social Justice Chair), Amber now serves as Chair of the Afrikan Black Coalition Conference. For these reasons and so many others, including Amber’s infectious laugh and fearless pull-no-punches voice, Fram proudly invited Amber to be the inaugural guest on Fram & Friends.

Cindy Bailey has been a part of the Ronald McDonald House Charities for over 25 years! She was the Chair of the Board of Directors during our House expansion capital campaign and helped to open the first Ronald McDonald Family Room at Primary Children’s Hospital (the largest in the world!). Cindy and her husband Greg, who is also a part of the RMHC Board of Directors as acting Finance Chair, own and operate three McDonald’s restaurants in Rock Springs and Green River, Wyoming. In this episode, Cindy talks about why the RMHC mission is important to her and what her hopes for RMHC’s future are.Support the show (https://connect.clickandpledge.com/w/Form/abf36fa8-4e83-4397-b7f5-062090a878ec)

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Paolo was born in Hamilton, Ontario and has lived there for most of his life except for a period in which he lived in Ottawa to earn his Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Ottawa.  After school, he stayed in the nation’s capital for a few years longer to pursue his Chartered Accountant (CA) designation by commencing employment with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).  During his tenure at PwC, he moved back to Hamilton, along with a brief stint in the Windsor, Ontario office. After five years at PwC, Paolo decided to join his family’s business, Salerno Dairy Products.  Established by his grandfather in 1962, the company had been a fixture in his family and in the community.  Salerno was a private, medium-sized business that employed approximately 180 people and manufactured Italian specialty cheeses. Paolo had officially performed his duties as the controller of the organization, but also wore many other hats as these family-owned businesses may require. During his tenure with Salerno, Paolo was also able to obtain his MBA from the Richard Ivey Business School (Western University).  He was with Salerno for 11 years until they sold to another dairy company, Gay Lea Foods.  Paolo remained on with Gay Lea for another 18 months post-sale, in a finance and ERP integration role.   Recognizing that he was not providing enough value in his new role, Paolo decided to leave Gay Lea to change his career path.  The sale of the company had given him the opportunity to carve out a new role in his professional career.  He continues to provide his expertise to small to medium sized businesses in a part-time, CFO consulting role because he understands the challenges that these companies face on a day to day basis.  However, Paolo seeks to develop a family office to manage and govern his family’s assets.  After the sale of the company, the family had lacked the administration piece to maintain a strategic focus on deploying the capital after the liquidity event.  The family had charged Veritage Family Office to help develop a Family Wealth Constitution.  By undergoing this process, the Fidanza family had fostered a means to communicate and govern the direction of the financial wealth. After all the hardships endured by going through the above process, Paolo intends to serve others by sharing his experiences with other families that succumb to the same challenges.  He continues to do so by forging a network of other families and individuals that have sizeable wealth derived from family owned businesses.  Paolo currently works at Brownlow Partners Advisors, where he collaborates with the firm’s clients, along with his own, to provide a comprehensive family office solution.  Paolo is also very active in the community.  As a father, he had volunteered and participated in his children’s many extra-curricular activities.  Currently, he sits as the Finance Chair on the board of the Catholic Youth Organization and is the Vice-President of the Hamilton-Halton Chapter of the Canadian Italian Business Professionals Association. As mentioned, Paolo currently resides in Stoney Creek, and is married with two children.  He enjoys spending time with my family, and partakes in other personal interests such as running, cycling, hockey and golf.

Henry Munoz III - first out Gay, Latino, Texan to be Finance Chair of the DNC on Brett Kavanaugh as a possible Supreme Court Judge, the future of Democratic candidates, and more.

We were in the studio for The Valley Business Today with co-host Emily Buhl from the Top of Virginia Regional Chamber and her guests: Shari Fletcher, 1st Vice Commander & Fundraising Chair for AMVETS Post 18 and Jay Marts, Finance Chair for AMVETS Post 18. They talked about their organization and upcoming Military Appreciation Banquet happening on May 17, 2018. They are currently seeking table sponsors and advertisers for the dinner's program. If you are interested in supporting the organization in this way (or in any way), please email Shari at amvetsva18@gmail.com or visit their website: http://amvetspost18.com/

Episode #1834: Sign up to support Allison's future BRAND-NEW podcast at patreon.com/allisonkilkenny for as little as $1/month! Erek (@erek_smith) and Chloe (@itsthechew) join the show to discuss wisdom teeth and the little, everyday things parents do that shape their kids. Also, Larry Nassar is sentence to 40 to 175 years in prison, Michigan State President Lou Anna Simon resigns following Nassar sentencing, Casey Affleck withdraws from presenting the Best Actress award at the Oscars, RNC Finance Chair Steve Wynn accused of decades of sexual misconduct, Garrison Keillor allegedly did a whole lot more than touch a woman's back, and Hillary Clinton chose to shield a top adviser accused of harassment in 2008 Check out Sorry Mom's latest vid about the 5 stages of grief! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCycWJeDyJo&t=1s *** Desi calendars are available again for the Patreon supporters who sign up or upgrade to $10/month! patreon.com/allisonkilkenny

Steve Wynn, Chairman and CEO of Wynn Resorts and the Finance Chair at the RNC joined Bill and explored the thought that President Trump could be the right guy at the right time for America. Joel Farkas, Director of the American Strategy Group, joined Bill us to discuss the Trump economy and where it is working in America. Bill also spoke with historian Niall Ferguson about his new book “The Square and the Tower”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bill conducts a new exclusive interview with Steve Wynn, Chairman and CEO of Wynn Resorts and Finance Chair of the RNC. Wynn announces that all of his employees will get an increase in their take-home pay because of tax reform. Then, Bill talks with House Judiciary Chairman Bob Goodlatte about his important legislation to fix DACA, build the wall and restore border security. Finally, Brian Kennedy of the American Strategy Group joins Bill to talk about Russia's secret assistance to North Korea and how Pres. Trump boldly confronted them about it. He also reviews Pres. Trump's first year in office and explains how to defend the president's record.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bill shares his thoughts on today's Senate election in Alabama. Ed Rollins, Ronald Reagan's former campaign manager, joins Bill to make his predictions and analyze what a Roy Moore win or loss means for the future of American politics. Then, Steve Wynn, the Chairman and CEO of Wynn Resorts and the Finance Chair of the RNC, explains why American business and the stock market love Pres. Trump's economic policies and why he thinks Republicans will be able to unite and get tax reform across the finish line.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bill talks with RNC Finance Chair Steve Wynn about the RNC's record fundraising hauls. In just the month of July, the RNC outraised the DNC by over $6 million! Then Bill talks with Laura Ingraham about her new show on Fox News and how Pres. Trump is doing so far. After that, Bill analyzes Pres. Trump's big UN speech with Conrad Black. Finally, Bill tackles the issue of income inequality with Joel Farkas.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

​I Thought You'd Like to Know This, Too - Michael Mahfood, former Finance Chair of the Diocese of Tyler. (Recorded and Aired on August 4, 2017.)

​I Thought You'd Like to Know This, Too - Michael Mahfood, former Finance Chair of the Diocese of Tyler. (Recorded and Aired on August 4, 2017.)

Bill is joined by Brian Kennedy and the two discuss the latest news regarding the GOP's attempt to repeal Obamacare. They also debate whether or not Attorney General Jeff Sessions should resign and if Pres. Trump is handling the situation properly. Then Steve Wynn, the Finance Chair of the RNC, joins Bill to discuss the RNC's record fundraising haul and how the party plans to build on its majorities in Congress.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich joins Bill to discuss Pres. Trump's address to Congress and how he blew away everyone's - even his critics' - expectations. Steve Wynn, new Finance Chair of the RNC, explains how Trump can win over the unions. Then, Brian Kennedy and Joel Farkas explain how America's missile defense system is woefully unprepared to stop an attack. s Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode we talk with Gary Fennessy. Mr. Fennessy is the Vice President of Corporate Supply Chain with administrative oversight and strategy development for Supply Chain across the Northwestern Medicine network. Prior to his current responsibilities, Mr. Fennessy served in various executive management positions within hospital operations and the finance division at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Mr. Fennessy received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Education from Western Illinois University (1977) and his Masters of Business Administration from DePaul University (1984). He is a member of the Healthcare Financial Management Association and American College of Healthcare Executives and serves on various community board committees that include his role as a Finance Chair and Board Member of the UCAN.

Katie Kalvoda is the founder and CEO of G3 Ventures, a nonprofit corporation specializing in impact investments, innovative philanthropy and community advocacy. Prior to this, Ms. Kalvoda worked in the investment management industry as Chief Investment Officer of Newport Wealth Management.  In that role, she managed a portfolio comprised of commercial real estate, private equity and liquid investments.  Her achievements earned her many national and international awards including Angel Investor of the Year and Best Business Leader in Real Estate Investments.  Ms. Kalvoda is also a sought-after speaker on topics ranging from asset management, hedge funds, angel investing in women and minority owned businesses, social innovation and community advocacy.  Ms. Kalvoda is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley.  She is also a board member of the Sisters of St. Joseph Healthcare Foundation, serving as its Finance Chair and a Board Member of the California Health Facilities Financing Authority, an appointment by the Honorable Anthony Rendon, Speaker of the Assembly.  Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy