Podcast appearances and mentions of Steve Bullock

Kia ora,Welcome to Wednesday's Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz.And today we lead with news both superpowers are dicing with unsustainable budget deficits that are posed to explode. The Moody's downgrade was just a teaser. The bond market will make the real judgment.But first today, the overnight dairy auction brought the expected settling of prices, even though they remain high. They dipped overall by -0.85% on the low volumes offered but with the backdrop that the European season is currently at its peak. WMP and SMP both dipped minorly and as signaled in the derivatives market. The Cheese price sank -9.2% however but it had probably gotten excessively high in prior events, so an unsurprising correction. Chinese buying presence was a feature of this event.US retail salesrose +5.4% last week from the same week a year ago, but this is clouded by the unknown impact of their new tariff-taxes. It is their slowest rise since late March and the impact of the tariff taxes will be starting to show up now. So it could well be that retail sales volumes are starting to decline now as a consequence.On Wall Street, there is growing nervousness about how the Federal Government's budget is being planned. If it goes through as the Administration is proposing, the US deficit to balloon sharply. And the bond market will have something sharp to say about that.In Canada, their inflation rate fell to 1.7% in April, but there was a special on-off factor that helped it. It dropped from 2.3% in March not quite hitting the expected 1.6% May level. A large part was a drop in energy prices not only because the oil price is easing but they also removed the consumer carbon tax. Food prices prices were up +3.8% however, especially the cost of fresh food.China has cut its key lending rates to record lows at yesterday's May fixing. The one-year loan prime rate, the benchmark for most corporate and household loans, was lowered by 10 basis points to 3.0%, while the five-year LPR, which is the basis for mortgage rates, was cut by the same margin to 3.5%. These changes were what markets were expecting and the first reductions since October. It is another in the string of monetary easing measures announced earlier this month.That official move was immediately followed by the four largest Chinese state-owned banks who cut deposit rates by between -5 bps and -25 bps. Those four core SOE banks are Bank of China, China Construction Bank, ICBC, (all of whom have New Zealand subsidiaries) and the Agricultural Bank of China. Other banks followed. Money is flowing out of savings accounts now, back to higher earning "wealth products', a move that in the past has been fraught with risk.The US isn't the only superpower flirting with deficit spending danger. China is too, as its fiscal stimulus pushed its four-month budget deficit to a record high of -¥2.65 tln in 2025 (-NZ$620 bln). And there is no public pushback on the wisdom of that.Malaysian exports took off in April with a strong +16.4% rise from the same month a year ago. If we look past the pandemic recovery growth, it was near their best export performance since 2018. But also came as imports surged +20% to a new all-time record high.In Europe, it might have been marginal but it is worth noting all the same - consumer sentiment got less bad in May. This seems to have broken the 2025 run of declines in these survey results, a decline that really started in late 2024.In Australia, they cut their cash rate target by -25 bps as expected to 3.85% which they say is still at a restrictive level, just less so. Inflation and trade uncertainties are still on their mind - and the risks to their continuing expansion were more so that markets were anticipating. Governor Bullock's press conference comments were more dovish than the rate change statement, and more dovish that many were expecting. The RBA also trimmed its growth forecasts. Markets now expect at least two more -25 bps rate cuts to come through in 2025. Yesterday's Bullock comments opens up the possibility of more.The UST 10yr yield is at 4.48%, up a mere +1 bp from this time yesterday.The price of gold will start today at US$3285/oz, and up +US$58 from yesterday.Oil prices are a tad softer today at just over US$62/bbl in the US but the international Brent price is +50 USc firmer at US$65.50/bbl.The Kiwi dollar is now at 59.2 USc, up +30 bps from yesterday at this time. Against the Aussie we are up +40 bps at 92.2 AUc. Against the euro we are down -20 bps at 52.5 euro cents. That all means our TWI-5 starts today still just over 67.5 and essentially unchanged from yesterday.The bitcoin price starts today at US$106,320 and up +0.9% from yesterday. Volatility over the past 24 hours has been modest however at just under +/-1.2%.You can find links to the articles mentioned today in our show notes.You can get more news affecting the economy in New Zealand from interest.co.nz.Kia ora. I'm David Chaston. And we will do this again tomorrow.

Tracy Stone-Manning was the Director of the Bureau of Land Management under President Biden, where she oversaw the agency's 248 million acres. Her career began in Montana, running the Clark Fork Coalition in Missoula for almost a decade and heading up the state's environmental quality agency under Gov. Steve Bullock. She is now the president of the Wilderness Society. She sat down with Montana Public Radio's Ellis Juhlin to discuss what's happening and how land management has changed from her time directing the BLM, to now.

BigTentUSA hosted a "must listen" special discussion on election protection with Joanna Lydgate, President & CEO of States United, Steve Bullock, former Governor and Attorney General of Montana, and Cisco Aguilar, the Nevada Secretary of State and moderated by Samantha Bee. This dynamic group discussed what to expect during an election season that may be long, how state officials are preparing, and reassured us about the coming weeks.ABOUT OUR SPEAKERSJOANNA LYDGATE is Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the States United Democracy Center, a nonpartisan organization dedicated to protecting free, fair, and secure elections. Since 2020, States United has provided legal, research, policy, and communications support to state officials who run elections. Before launching States United, Joanna served as Chief Deputy Attorney General of Massachusetts. In that role, she coordinated multi-state litigation and worked with a bipartisan team of colleagues from across the country to uphold shared values, protect civil liberties, and defend the rule of law. She also oversaw criminal enforcement, coordinating daily with local, state, and federal law enforcement partners. Joanna has served as an Assistant Attorney General in the Civil Rights Division of the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office, was a law clerk to Judge Norman H. Stahl on the First Circuit Court of Appeals, and worked in nonprofit legal services in New York City. She is a graduate of Yale University and the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law.STEVE BULLOCK served as Montana's attorney general from 2009-2013. As attorney general, Bullock defended Montana's hundred-year ban on corporate campaign spending, gaining national prominence for leading the challenge to the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision.Bullock was elected Montana's 24th Governor, serving from 2013-2021. He worked with a Republican-majority legislature to improve access to health care, kick dark money out of state elections, make record investments in education, protect access to public lands, invest in infrastructure, and strengthen Montana's economy. Bullock brought diverse interests together to address challenging issues, from sage grouse and forest management to the Main Street Montana Project. Nationally, Bullock was elected Chair of the National Governors Association, Western Governors Association and Democratic Governors Association.Since leaving public office, Bullock has been involved with a number of corporate and nonprofit boards and organizations, as well as serving as the court-appointed Independent Monitor over Purdue Pharma.  And he opened his own taphouse.FRANCISCO “CISCO” AGUILAR was elected as Nevada Secretary of State in 2022 and assumed office on January 2, 2023. Prior to being elected, Secretary Aguilar served twelve years as General Counsel for Agassi Graf, the management company for Andre Agassi and Stefanie Graf, and the Andre Agassi Foundation for Education. In this role, he was responsible for communications and media, marketing and brand management, strategic partnerships, legal and government affairs. The Secretary also served as Special Counsel to the Chancellor of the Nevada System of Higher Education, Jim Rogers, and as a lawyer for the parent company of the Las Vegas and Reno NBC affiliates, KSNV Channel 3 and KRNV Channel 4, and 15 other NBC affiliates. Secretary Aguilar is the Founding Chairman of Cristo Rey St. Viator College Preparatory High School. Cristo Rey serves students in one of Las Vegas' most vulnerable neighborhoods, and provides an innovative work-study program designed to prepare them for future careers.MODERATORSAMANTHA BEE received global recognition from the success of her weekly late-night comedy series, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, which was nominated for 70 awards and ran for seven seasons on TBS. Bee also served as a correspondent on Comedy Central's The Daily Show Bee from 2003-2015. She is the author of the essay collection I Know I Am, But What Are You? and has been featured in TIME 100: The Most Influential People. She is also the host of Lemonada Media's podcast Choice Words. YOUTUBE RECORDING HEREAnd then Go… This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bigtentnews.substack.com

European bourses are entirely in the green, with US futures also modestly firmer with sentiment lifted after China's flurry of stimulus effortsPBoC Governor Pan announced to cut RRR by 50bps which will provide CNY 1tln worth of long-term capital and cut the 7-day reverse repo rate by 20bps to 1.50%, while he said they will guide LPRs lower and reduce the mortgage rate for existing mortgagesDollar is softer, EUR gains despite poor German Ifo data & JPY underperforms; AUD fails to benefit from the Chinese stimulus efforts and despite a hawkish hold, but with Governor Bullock noting that a hike was not discussed at the meetingBonds hold a bearish bias given the risk tone; Bunds were unreactive to the German IfoCrude and base metals are firmer benefiting from the raft of Chinese stimulus announcementsLooking ahead, US Richmond Fed Index, NBH Policy Announcement, Speakers including Fed's Bowman & BoC's Macklem, Supply from the US, Earnings from AutozoneRead the full report covering Equities, Forex, Fixed Income, Commodites and more on Newsquawk

Kia ora,Welcome to Thursday's Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz.Today we lead with news inflation is easing in the world's largest economy.First up today, the American August CPI inflation rate slowed for a 5th consecutive month to 2.5%, its lowest since February 2021 and below market expectations of 2.6%. But it was up +0.2% from July, which was as expected. Meanwhile, their core inflation rate steadied at a 3-year low of 3.2% but this core rate was up +0.3% from July. So some mixed signals here. Energy costs were much lower, rents and travel costs a little higher.There were only modest market movements after this data. Benchmark bond yields firmed slightly, the USD rose, and Wall Street took it in its stride shaking off the pre-release jitters.None of this will change the Fed meeting discussions a week from today. Today's data probably locks in a -25 bps rate cut rather than the option of a -50 bps cut.American mortgage application levels were little-changed last week, continuing at a low level. But mortgage rates fell with the benchmark rate falling to under 6.3%. However, that was not enough to entice any significant change in housing market activity.Lower yields were also on full display in the UST 10yr bond auction. Today's event was strongly supported with a median yield of 3.61%, down from 3.98% at the prior equivalent event a month ago.Across the Pacific, China's August vehicle sales were soft. They were 2.45 mln units in the month, -5.0% lower than for August 2023. And this was despite a Beijing program to boost this key domestic market. 1.1 mln of the sold units (45%) were EVs or hybrids. In July, sales were -5.4% lower than a year ago. Without the support, you have to wonder what levels they would be at.Chinese long-term government bond yields hit a fresh low yesterday, underscoring strong investor appetite for these expected capital gains even as the central bank intervenes to tamp down what it considers a bubble. The yield, which moves inversely to price, on the China government 10 year bond fell to 2.106% at one point. That is its lowest level since 2015, the starting point for comparable data. That has Beijing officials scrambling (and threatening traders).And that is not the only problem they face in their financial sector. Recently Beijing cracked down on banks offering higher than official rates for deposits. That had the perhaps-predictable outcome that depositors - especially corporate depositors - withdrew their deposits from banks and shifting them to places they get better returns. The effect on bank balance sheets was substantial. And there is a new scramble on to shore up this sudden distortion.In a key update from an RBA official yesterday, they reinforced their guidance that the tight labour market is a key element in their hawkish views on inflation and its likely trajectory. They see it staying tight enough to prevent inflation from falling to where they need to get it. That reinforced last week's comments by Governor Bullock who said that monetary policy will need to remain sufficiently restrictive until inflation actually moves toward the central bank's 2-3% target range on a sustainable way. Clearly they don't think they are there yet. Rate cuts are a ways off in Australia.The UST 10yr yield is now at just on 3.67% and up +3 bps from yesterday. The price of gold will start today up an insignificant +US$1 from yesterday at US$2514/oz.Oil prices have recovered +US$1.50 at just under US$67.50/bbl in the US while the international Brent price is now just over US$70.5/bbl.The Kiwi dollar starts today at 61.3 USc and -20 bps softer from this time yesterday. Against the Aussie we are down -40 bps at 92 AUc. Against the euro we are -20 bps softer at 55.6 euro cents. That all means our TWI-5 starts today at 69.3, and -30 bps lower from yesterday.The bitcoin price starts today at US$57,692 and up +0.9% from this time yesterday. Volatility over the past 24 hours has been moderate at just under +/- 2.2%.You can find links to the articles mentioned today in our show notes.You can get more news affecting the economy in New Zealand from interest.co.nz.Kia ora. I'm David Chaston. And we will do this again tomorrow.

In this week's Monday Market Highlights, Investment Analyst Kate Power discusses the RBA minutes from the August Board, which reaffirmed Governor Bullock's hawkish stance, but also highlighted market expectations for a rate cut in Australia by the end of the year. Kate also focuses on the US, where Fed Chair Jerome Powell's speech at the Jackson Hole Symposium which highlighted the Fed's progress in managing inflation and labour market conditions, and signalled a pivot towards a rate cutting cycle. In equity news, Kate covers reporting season, with about 65% by market cap reporting to date. Some key themes have been the consumer sector remaining strong, and volatile single-day share price moves.   This podcast is intended to provide general information only. It does not take into account your investment needs or personal circumstances. It is not intended to be viewed as investment or financial advice. Should you require financial advice you should always speak to a Financial Adviser. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Milford is an active fund manager with views and portfolio positions subject to change.

In part 2 of the July – September 2024 installment of UNFOLDING THE CALENDAR, Film Forum Director and premieres co-programmer Sonya Chung talks with WAR GAME filmmakers Jesse Moss and Tony Gerber, along with one of the film's participants, former Montana Governor Steve Bullock. For WAR GAME, the filmmakers, in association with the non-partisan organization Vet Voice, staged a White House war room simulation of a second January 6th-type insurrection attempt,  with former members of US military high command and politicians acting in both the government and insurrectionist roles. Bullock plays the role of president in the simulation. WAR GAME opens Friday, August 2. Please enjoy their conversation, recorded especially for this episode.

Join us as we kick off Treasury Career Corner LIVE month!!!In this captivating episode of the Treasury Career Corner podcast recorded LIVE in Las Vegas we discuss the challenges and successes of our three esteemed guests including:Raquel Alvarez Mateos, Treasurer at KearneySteve Bullock, Vice President of Sales at KyribaAimee Cullen, Associate Director Treasury at CarrierIn this episode, we chat to THREE top professionals who all bring a wealth of experience and expertise in the field of treasury.Listen in as our guests share their amazing career journeys and the various roles they have held in treasury. They discuss the importance of education and qualifications in the treasury field and how it has contributed to their success. The guests also touch on the challenges they have faced throughout their careers and how they have overcome them, as well as the importance of networking and building relationships within the treasury community. The episode concludes with a discussion on the changing world of work and the shift to remote and hybrid work models.For more information on the Treasury Career Corner LIVE event please visit this linkWhat to expect:Gain insights into the career paths of treasury professionals and the challenges they have faced.Learn about the importance of education and qualifications in the treasury field.Discover the power of networking and building relationships within the treasury community. Understand the impact of remote and hybrid work models on the treasury profession.Gain practical advice on how to stay motivated and navigate your treasury career.If you'd like to get in touch with Raquel, you can connect with her via her LinkedIn ProfileIf you'd like to get in touch with Steve, you can connect with him via his LinkedIn ProfileIf you'd like to get in touch with Aimee, you can connect with her via her LinkedIn ProfileAre you interested in pursuing a career within Treasury?Whether you've recently graduated, or you want to search for new job opportunities to help develop your treasury career, The Treasury Recruitment Company can help you in your search for the perfect job.

From 1995 to 2020, Ryan Busse worked in the gun industry as the vice president of sales for Kimber America. This sparked his 2021 book, Gunfight: My Battle Against the Industry that Radicalized America, and a period in his life when he began to question his political beliefs. His sons were 2 of the 16 plaintiffs in Held v. Montana, a landmark climate lawsuit fought against the state government that alleged state agencies have implemented policy in violation of the right to a "clean and healthful environment," which was ratified into the 1972 Montana State Constitution. A state court sided with the plaintiffs and struck down two state laws preventing agencies from considering the climate impacts of proposed projects.  Busse announced his candidacy for governor against incumbent republican, Greg Gianforte in 2023 and tapped Raph Graybill as his running mate for lieutenant governor. Graybill is a lawyer based in Helena and has argued 12 lawsuits against the Gianforte administration. He's won cases related to abortion and mail ballot access. He was former Democratic governor Steve Bullock's chief legal counsel and ran for Attorney General in 2020. During his time with the Bullock administration, Raph worked at the Department of Military Affairs chairing the Montana State Emergency Response Commission. We have reached out to Governor Gianforte for an interview and are waiting for a response Ezra --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/newsnerds/message

Today in "Kent's Clips," Kent shares a classic story about the 38th Lieutenant Governor of Texas, Bob Bullock. Governor Bullock was in a foul mood one day, and Kent ended up catching the brunt of it.

  Steve Bullock, Chief of Law Enforcement with the Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation, joins the show to share some tips for paddleboarding safely in the wind. 

  Steve Bullock, Chief of Law Enforcement with the Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation, joins the show again to talk about river safety. He walks us through what you can do if you or someone else falls into a river. 

  Gearing up for Memorial Day weekend, many of us will be getting out on the water. If you were planning on going to Deer Creek Reservoir this weekend... you might need a plan B. Dave and Debbie ask Steve Bullock, Chief of Law Enforcement with the Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation, if the semitruck carrying 12K gallons of propane that crashed into the reservoir will ruin your holiday travel plans. 

  Steve Bullock, Chief of Law Enforcement with the Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation joins Dave and Debbie live from Big Cottonwood Creek to discuss the issue of drinking alcohol and driving a boat - don't do it! Steve discusses the consequences, what it looks like as they patrol this issue, and overall safety concerns of being under the influence on the water.

  Spring is here and water activities are near! As Dave and Debbie broadcast live from Big Cottonwood Creek, Steve Bullock, Chief of Law Enforcement with the Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation joins the show to discuss lifejacket safety specifically when it comes to children .

Ty Hunter, Boating Program Manager and Steve Bullock, Chief of Law Enforcement with the Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation join the show to discuss water safety tips to remember as the temperatures warm.

In an industry where wholesalers often undermine pharmacies, Brett Louderback, a dedicated pharmacist and first-time store owner in Nebraska, opens up about his path to pharmacy ownership and the creation of his consulting group. This episode delves into the pivotal insights from a car dealer that significantly shaped Brett's business strategy in the pharmacy sector: "You don't make money at the sale. You make it at the purchase." This philosophy is especially relevant in the context of the challenges pharmacies face with wholesalers, highlighting the importance of strategic acquisitions and negotiations. https://www.obrxa.com Sponsored by https://www.parcelhealth.co Key Discussion Points: Leadership Philosophy: Transition from a "benevolent dictatorship" to collaborative leadership with business partner Steve Bullock and the role of mentor Barry Kubo in shaping Brett's business acumen. The Business of Pharmacy: The evolution of Brett's pharmacy practice from traditional services to embracing consulting, recognizing the potential beyond the pharmacy counter. The conversation explores the critical aspect of identifying new business opportunities and core savings in the niche market of independent pharmacies. Challenges with Wholesalers and PBMs: A candid discussion on the struggles independent pharmacies face with wholesalers, PSAs, and PBMs, highlighting the opaque practices that jeopardize pharmacy profitability and sustainability. Financial Strategies and the Future of Pharmacy: Brett outlines four pillars crucial for negotiating with wholesalers, emphasizing the need for independent pharmacies to reclaim their financial footing and exploring potential reforms in pharmacy contracting and reimbursement models. Advocacy and Vision for Change: The episode touches on Brett's passion for addressing systemic issues within the pharmacy industry, including the dire need for transparency, accountability, and fair compensation practices. Brett's encounter with Senator Grassley is discussed, underscoring the significant policy decisions affecting pharmacy practice. Personal Reflections and Advice: Brett shares his thoughts on the future of pharmacy, pondering the decisions that aspiring pharmacists and current professionals face in an ever-changing healthcare landscape.

Welcome to an exciting new episode of The Hot Dish, where our conversation cuts through the noise to shine a light on the truth of policy and governance in rural America. This is no ordinary episode. Heidi and Joel Heitkamp rely on sibling chemistry to dig into topics from the personal—covering decades of marriage and their down-to-earth approach to Valentine's Day—to the political. They delve into the agricultural challenges affecting rural America, the ever-shifting sands of Republican politics, and the pressing conversation surrounding the farm bill.This episode does not shy away from the real issues. We are graced with high-caliber guests who bring their wisdom and experiences to the table, discussing the realities often overlooked in mainstream narratives.In this episode, Former Montana Governor Steve Bullock speaks with Heidi about a tabletop exercise addressing a fictional insurrection, which is the subject of a new documentary called "War Game."Michael Hansen, the president and CEO of Columbus Community Hospital, discusses rural hospitals' challenges, from fiscal sustainability to the hurdles of Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements. His expertise offers a big-picture view of these hospitals' critical role and the dire need for adequate governmental support.The hosts, with their grit rooted in the heartland, and the guests, with their extensive backgrounds, bring an episode that is as educational as it is impassioned. Listeners can expect a show that questions and celebrates the intricacies of governance, the nuances of public service, and the unyielding spirit of rural communities dotting the American landscape. Join us and be part of the meaningful dialogue we foster here at the One Country Project. Https://onecountryproject.com

Reconstruction was a crazy time.  The former Confederacy was given a set of rules to rejoin the Union, then the rules were changed.  This week the Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments get passed and Rufus Bullock is elected Governor.  Bullock would be a very unpopular governor and resign in disgrace- only to return later and be remembered as a hero.   The Moving Through Georgia book is available on Amazon.   But they are dead - A look at mourning and notable burials in Northeast Georgia  

On this episode of the show we welcome back the one and only Steve Bullock, founder of Grasshopper Coaching here in Portsmouth. If you haven't yet heard about Steve and his great run, swim and S&C sessions, then where have you been? Steve has become a go to coach for a lot of new and experienced runners in Portsmouth. His 'Track Tuesdays' have become legendary with many, many people attending on even the coldest and wettest of days. Steve comes on to give us an update as to how the group has grown over the past year or so, and an insight into his newly revamped coaching model and subscription. Always a pleasure to speak with the Grasshopper himself. Any on top of that, listeners get the lovely treat of hearing Dave and I bang on for the first twenty minutes. It's like a warm up - everyone wants to get to the juicy stuff right away, but have a listen to two of the most clueless runners ever. We just LOVE RUNNING!!! We wish you well and as always, happy running everyone X

The Democratic candidate for governor thinks Montanans are ready to reject Republicans. Rep. Matt Rosendale is having a very public feud with one of his Republican Senate colleagues. And former Gov. Steve Bullock stars in a new documentary about a potential civil war.

The Democratic candidate for governor thinks Montanans are ready to reject Republicans. Rep. Matt Rosendale is having a very public feud with one of his Republican Senate colleagues. And former Gov. Steve Bullock stars in a new documentary about a potential civil war.

Eric Hyers, manager of both Andy Beshear's '19 and '23 gubernatorial races, goes deep on last week's election of Governor Beshear in Kentucky. Eric talks his initial theory of the race, key strategic decisions from both campaigns, how the Beshear campaign fought back against transgender attacks and leveraged the issue of abortion against GOP nominee Daniel Cameron. In addition to getting under the hood of the 2023 race, Eric outlines his path to politics, experiences helping Democrats win in red states, theories on effective campaign management and much more.IN THIS EPISODEEric's early days in political organizing and how that prepped him to run campaigns...Eric weighs in on the three traits of effective campaign managers...What Eric has learned about fostering the right relationship between a candidate and campaign manager...Eric's memories of helping elect Governors Gina Raimondo and Steve Bullock...Why the office of Attorney General makes a good launching pad for Democrats running for higher office...The Eric Hyers' 101 of Kentucky politics...How Eric entered the political world of Andy Beshear...How Andy Beshear ousted GOP incumbent Matt Bevin in 2019...How Governor Beshear talked Eric into managing the 2023 re-elect as well...Eric's theory of the race when it kicked off in early 2023...Eric breaks down the strengths and weaknesses of GOP nominee Daniel Cameron...How the Beshear campaign responded to attacks on transgender issues...How the Beshear campaign went about targeting securing Trump / Beshear voters...The strategic decision to communicate on the issue of abortion exceptions...The messaging importance of Governor Beshear always "showing up" for Kentucky...What Eric can report about the turnout dynamics of the 2023 race...Eric's most unusual work habit...AND 17% approval ratings, 20,000 yard signs, Rocky Adkins, Steve Beshear, the Brent Spence Bridge, bus tours, David Cicilline, Cincinnati suburbs, complete jerks, crisis governors, DraftKings, John Edwards, GPS Impact, getting to yes, Greg Gianforte, Kirsten Gillibrand, good luck gourds, Mandy Grunwald, Jack Harlow, Bill Hyers, Nicole Kayner, Patrick Kennedy, Colin Lauderdale, managing multiple humans, Mitch McConnell, The Mountain Parkway, playoff beards, primetime players, Pulaski VA, red to pink, Saratoga Springs, setting a tone at the top, Josh Shapiro, Skidmore College, spreadsheet guys, TV Andy, Erin White, Williams College, Fred Yang....& more!

Kia ora,Welcome to Monday's Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz.And today we lead with news, a pair of surveys confirm the giant Chinese economy is just crawling along, neither expanding nor contracting.First up today however, we need to note that it is a holiday in much of Australia, their Labour Day.And late on Friday, they released a review of June quarter foreign investment rulings. In the residential section, China (including Hong Kong) had AU$1.3 bln of applications approved, taking the total for the prior 12 months to AU$4 bln (page 6). The next eight largest country sources got approvals for AU$2 bln combined. From all sources, they approved AU$7.9 bln in that year. So there seems to be a rush on by buyers from China and Hong Kong to acquire Aussie houses.In China, their factory sector moved back to expansion in September, according to the official PMI survey, their first expansion since March. Their timid service sector expanded too, and at a fractionally faster rate. But also released over the weekend were the private Caixin PMI surveys for September. That confirmed the marginal factory expansion, but suggested the services expansion was weaker than the official measure.And staying in China, their Mid-Autumn Festival has started and they are on holiday from Friday until the end of this week. This year, the National Day holiday spans from September 29 to October 6, overlapping with the Mid-Autumn Festival. To partially offset the seven consecutive days of the National Day holiday, Saturday, October 7 and Sunday, October 8, have been designated as official workdays, resulting in a 7-day working week next week. But Hong Kong will only be closed for National Day, on Monday, October 2, 2023.All this is generating a surge in internal travel. More than 20 million trips were made across the rail network on the first day of the holiday, with travel by all means expected to jump almost 80%.In Japan, August retail sales rose +7% from a year earlier, unchanged from an upwardly revised July result. This August increase was much higher than the consensus forecast for +6.6% growth and was the fastest pace since February. Consumption continues to recover solidly after the pandemic-induced retreat. Japan has CPI inflation at 3.2%.In the US, a truly last minute short-term compromise to keep the US funded was agreed, but only after the blocking Republicans were sidelined with a bipartisan deal. They will be back with another attempt to get an enduring resolution in 45 days - mid-November, when all this silly drama will probably happen again.In the meantime, progress on inflation. The American core PCE inflation level came in at 3.9% from a year ago, the lowest since May 2021. And the recent track has it running at an annualised rate well below 2%. So some inflation progress here.US personal income growth however is running faster than that, picking up in August to be +4.6% higher than a year ago, and a faster pace recently. This is not a sign of stress among most households. Personal expenditure remains strong and is continuing to underpin the global economy.US wholesale inventory levels are not rising, but retail inventories are although broadly in line with inflation. And the American merchandise trade deficit is falling.The manufacturing heartland Chicago PMI fell back in September to July levels. The strikes at carmakers won't be helping.But consumer sentiment held in the month, as measured in the widely-watched UofM survey, and is +16% better than a year ago. This result confirms its earlier 'flash' reading.In Canada, an interesting class-action lawsuit is underway, claiming the residential real estate industry conspired to agree fixed prices for brokerage and commissions, and this has hurt vendors.EU inflation fell more than expected in September, down to 4.3% year-on-year and reaching its lowest level since October 2021. Analysts had expected a 4.5% rate.Tomorrow and Wednesday, we will get Monetary Policy Reviews from both the RBA and the RBNZ. Neither are expected to change policy rates. But each will still be important in its own way. The RBA's decision will be the first under new Governor Bullock. The RBNZ one is in the shadow of the upcoming election, and its observations about where we stand will be closely followed for how they will react after the election.The UST 10yr yield starts today up +1 bp from Saturday at 4.58%. And that is up +12 bps from a week ago, up +38 bps in a month.The price of gold will start today at just on US$1848/oz and down another -US$2 from Saturday. This is a new low since February 2023, all driven by the sharply rising yields. A week ago this price was US$1923/oz. A month ago it was US$1941/oz, so almost -5% lower since then.Oil prices have moved little since Saturday so still at just on US$90/bbl in the US. The international Brent price is just over US$92/bbl. A week ago these prices were very similar. A month ago they were -US$5 lower.The Kiwi dollar starts today at marginally under 60 USc. A week ago we were at 59.6 USc and at the start of the month 59.7 USc. Those indicate very little net movement. Against the Aussie we are firmish too at 93.3 AUc and to a four month high. Against the euro we up +½c at 56.7 euro cents. That all means our TWI-5 starts today at 69.9, up +60 bps from a week ago, and up +140 bps in a month. We have had significant rises against almost all others, except the greenback.The bitcoin price has moved back up today from Saturday, and it is now at US$27,135 and +1.0% firmer from then. A week ago, this price was US$26,812, and a month ago US$27,303. So the net movements have all also been very minor. However, at the start of July the price was US$30,445 so a -12% quarterly loss for this benchmark crypto. Volatility over the past 24 hours has been low at just under +/-0.6%.You can find links to the articles mentioned today in our show notes.You can get more news affecting the economy in New Zealand from interest.co.nz.Kia ora. I'm David Chaston. And we will do this again tomorrow.

Steve Bullock, Chief of Law Enforcement for the Division of Outdoor Recreation joins the show to explain what to be aware of when using an inflatable paddle board or raft. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ty Hunter, Boating Program Manager for the Division of Outdoor Recreation, and Steve Bullock, Chief of Law Enforcement for the Division of Outdoor Recreation are back on the show to talk about water safety, boat collisions, and how to avoid them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steve Bullock, Chief of Law Enforcement for the Division of Outdoor Recreation joins Dave and Debbie to talk about boat safety and what you need in your boat to keep your family safe while out in the lake. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"There has been no device historically that can detect cannabis impairment in real time. Cannabis works very differently in the body than does alcohol. So you can measure the amount of alcohol in the body and derive the experienced impairment from that number. The same is not true of cannabis." In this episode, I'm in conversation with Ken Fichtler, the founder and CEO of Gaize. Cannabis is now legal in many places where oil and gas is produced, refined and distributed. Cannabis is increasing in  potency, people consume it more, and it lasts longer in body than alcohol, but with different impairment impacts. Without a better way to detect impairment, companies may simply not bother with any testing. Ken set out to find a digital solution to this problem, which is way harder than it sounds, but Gaize is now ready for prime time.  "Is there a way we can currently detect cannabis impairment? And the only thing that I could find were these drug recognition, expert eye tests." Ken Fichtler is the founder and CEO of Gaize, a first of its kind real-time impairment detection platform. Gaize uses analyzes eye movement changes using artificial intelligence to discover impairment from cannabis and other drugs. He's a prior founder, proven operator, angel investor, and most recently served as Director of Economic Development for the State of Montana under Governor Steve Bullock. There he was responsible for adding thousands of jobs paying radically more than the state's average wages, recruited leading technology companies to the state, and managed the economic response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ken lives in Missoula, Montana with his family where he enjoys a broad variety of outdoor activities and serves on several boards. "Each class of drug has a unique bio signature that manifests in the eyes. And that basically just translates to a unique way in which the eye movement changes in response to that drug or to the impairment from that drug." USEFUL LINKS LinkedIn profiles (personal, business):  Personal: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenfichtler/ Business: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gaizesafety Twitter handles: @GaizeSafety @kenfichtler Facebook pages: https://www.facebook.com/gaizesafety Website:   https://www.gaize.ai  

Seeking to understand the priorities, plans, and activities that financial institutions are focused on? On today's podcast, host Craig Jeffery is joined by Steve Bullock, Vice President of Insurance and Financial Services at Kyriba, to discuss results from the 2022 Non-Banking Financial Institutions (NBFI) Survey. Topics of discussion center around technology, plans to spend, pain points, and more. Our Non-Banking Financial Institutions Survey, underwritten by Kyriba, polled NBFI professionals on complexity, technology, exposure management, and assets, plans, pains, spend, and focus. You are invited to read through the top ten items from the research and see what is dramatic and notable, as well as what hasn't changed much. Download the report here.

From a very early age, Jim Messina knew he wanted to manage a presidential campaign. And he made it happen as the manager for the 2012 Obama re-elect. In between, Jim ran campaigns at all levels across the country, served as Chief of Staff on Capitol Hill, and served as a White House aide helping pass much of the first-term Obama agenda. In this conversation, Jim talks growing up in a blue collar Mountain West family, his early activism against nuclear weapons, how he connected with eventual mentor Senator Max Baucus, and the lessons learned on his path to managing the campaign to re-elect President Obama.IN THIS EPISODE…The story of Jim “managing” his first campaign in 4th Grade…The book a young Jim read that turned him onto politics for good…Jim helps save the political career of the mayor of his college town…The impact of the “no Nuke” movement on Jim…Jim talks his relationship with his mentor Senator Max Baucus…The similar approach in the Baucus '02 re-election and the Obama 2012 re-elect…Jim's involvement in stopping the Bush '05 Social Security Privatization plan…Jim talks why Republicans often have the strategic advantage on messaging…Jim's theory as to why Montana creates so many talented political operatives…Jim's best practices for working on Capitol Hill…The Republicans that have impressed Jim over the years…Jim waxes nostalgic about Prairie Populism…Jim talks about the greatest living Senate staffer…Why Jim almost passed on working for the Obama 2008 race…Voter file controversies in 2008…Jim tells great stories from helping put the Obama Cabinet together… Jim talks how President Obama wouldn't let the ACA fail…The “shrewdest political operator” Jim has ever seen…Jim's conversations with President Obama before taking the helm of the 2012 re-elect…What surprised Jim about running a presidential campaign…Jim talks inflection points in the 2012 presidential campaign…Why Jim was confident Biden wouldn't have major gaffes in 2020…Jim's approach to starting The Messina Group after 2012… AND…21 Rules, Yohannes Abraham, actual mullets, Al D'Amato, David Axelrod, Baucus Burger Bonanzas, the Beast, Steve Bullock, Andy Card, Jimmy Carter, Tara Corrigan, Jim Crounse, Tom Daschle, Byron Dorgan, John Elway, Rahm Emanuel, FABIO, Tim Geithner, Girl in Red, Newt Gingrich, half-gin/half-tonic, Dave Hunter, Jesse Jackson, Liz Jarvis-Shean, Peter King, Celinda Lake, Trent Lott, Mike Mansfield, Ty Matsdorf, Carolyn McCarthy, midnight calls from Bill Clinton, Olivia Morgan, Patty Murray, Jen O'Malley, Alyssa Mastromonaco, Nancy Pelosi. David Plouffe, Prairie Populists, Marc Racicot, Harry Reid, Mitt Romney, Pete Rouse, Eric Schmidt, Stephanie Schriock, Nate Silver, Julianna Smoot, Steven Spielberg, Gail Stoltz, Taylor Swift, Larry Summers, Jon Tester, Three Mile Island, walking across Montana, Pat Williams, Anna Wintour, and MORE!

In the absence of federal legislative action, states have taken the lead in fighting climate change. Will that continue now that the Biden administration is all-in on climate action? Former Montana Gov. Steve Bullock '94 and Professor Jessica Bulman-Pozen join host Michael B. Gerrard to discuss what states can—and cannot—achieve in preventing climate change.

The Western Governors' Foundation leverages the collective influence of former and current Western Governors to promote the welfare of the West. In this episode of Out West, WGA Executive Director Jim Ogsbury discusses the impetus behind the creation of the Foundation with current board Chair Dennis Daugaard, the former Governor of South Dakota, and two of the Foundation's sitting directors, Steve Bullock, the former Governor of Montana, and David Ige, the Governor of Hawaii. The group also highlights the merits of the Foundation's regional art competition, Celebrate the West, and the Foundation's new initiative, the Western Governors' Leadership Institute.

On this week’s show, Holly Michels, head of the bureau, dives into the $2.7 billion Montana is expected to get from the federal American Rescue Plan Act passed by Congress. While a lot is still up in the air about the funding, Holly shares what she’s been tracking. Then reporter Seaborn Larson details what happened at initial Senate confirmation hearings for two judges appointed by former Democratic Gov. Steve Bullock. If the Senate doesn’t approve the judges, it means Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte can directly appoint to fill the vacancies under a new law Gianforte advocated for. All that’s happening as a legal challenge to the law advances. Seaborn will also explain what’s going on with COVID-19 cases at the Capitol. A lawmaker tested positive this week but for the first time refused to release their name. And then deputy Tom Kuglin will update what’s happened with a number of bills he’s tracking to change hunting laws in the state. Tom will also talk about how high demand was on the state’s great outdoor recreation opportunities last summer because of the pandemic and what we can expect to see this year as the weather warms up. This podcast from the Montana State News Bureau is created in partnership across five newsrooms – the Billings Gazette, the Helena Independent Republic, the Missoulian, the Montana Standard and the Ravalli-Republic. You can support this podcast and our efforts by subscribing. Visit any of these newspapers’ websites, and click on the Become a Member button at the top of the home page. We appreciate your support of local journalism.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is Part 7 of an 8 part series highlighting candidates seeking public office in Montana's 2020 General Election.Today's episode features Democratic Candidate Steve Bullock running for the U.S. Senate. His current role as Governor made the interview process a bit easier, but that doesn't mean we asked easy questions. Megan Lewis joins Taylor to discuss.To read our story about Gov. Bullock and Elsie Arntzen's strained relationship, click here: https://www.montanarightnow.com/news/new-accusations-resurface-old-problems-in-the-gov-s-office/article_303897fe-032f-11eb-8b81-6fcd002c7703.html

This week we close out Season 2 of MCVcast with former U.S. Senate candidate Dr. Cora Neumann, founder of the organization We Are Montana. Plus Aaron Murphy, Whitney Tawney and Jake Brown cover the mess within the U.S. Postal Service and how it may impact voting, the new (and old) anti-public lands plank in the GOP platform, and a Montana rejection from the U.S. Supreme Court. Development Director Shelly Siedlaczek also provides an update on how to support MCV's October 1 gala. LINKS: * Mike Cooney's rally to save the U.S. Postal Service: https://bit.ly/3hyc9c6 * Republican National Committee Platform on Public Lands (Page 21): https://bit.ly/3gvfYNR * MT GOP Platform on Public Lands (Page 9): https://bit.ly/31tXSrf * MCV News Release on anti-public lands planks in GOP platform: https://bit.ly/3hyyaYn * Gov. Steve Bullock sues Pendley: https://wapo.st/3hxLpsh * U.S. Supreme Court denies Stapleton's Green Party scheme: https://bit.ly/34Iz94m * We Are Montana: https://www.wearemontana.org/ * Senate Letter to Interior Secretary Bernhardt re: William Perry Pendley: https://bit.ly/3loxYNJ * Sponsor MCV's October 1 Gala: https://bit.ly/3gxEazc * More info (including prizes!) about our gala: https://mtvoters.org/gala

Former Congressman Pat and former state Senator Carol Williams stop by MCVcast to share insights from their decades of experience in public service. Aaron Murphy, Whitney Tawney and Jake Brown recap the first 2020 Montana Senate Debate. A judge gives the boot to an entire political party, and a rapper's presidential campaign shows up in Billings. LINKS: * Watch the first debate between Gov. Steve Bullock and Sen. Steve Daines: https://bit.ly/3ak8ThB * Efforts underway to restore fake, GOP-funded Green Party candidates from ballot: https://bit.ly/3iAvjOq * Trump's EPA to strike down Obama-era methane rule: https://nyti.ms/33NU8Ct * MCV statement on Trump's rollback of methane regulation: https://bit.ly/2F5bVuz * $100,000 awarded through new farmer student loan assistance program: https://bit.ly/3iwBwLk * Carol's List: https://carolslistmt.org * Rattlesnake Creek Dam demolished after more than a century: https://bit.ly/3kCwLSg * Sign our petition, get your “I ♡ PUBLIC LANDS” sticker, learn about William Perry Pendley: https://stoppendley.org * NPR features MCV's TV ad in a story about Pendley: https://n.pr/3adRZBc * Kanye West running for president? https://bit.ly/3fWTaGJ

MCVcast tackles the historic passage of the Great American Outdoors Act, and its full funding of the Land and Water Conservation Fund, with Tracy Stone-Manning of the National Wildlife Federation. Aaron Murphy, Whitney Tawney and Jake Brown also cover the latest dust-up over controversial BLM chief William Perry Pendley. And why Montana legislators walked out of a recent meeting. LINKS: * Text of the Great American Outdoors Act: https://bit.ly/2CANyUW * Sen. Jon Tester's Letter re: William Perry Pendley: https://bit.ly/2WNI5kw * Gov. Steve Bullock's lawsuit re: William Perry Pendley: https://bit.ly/2WOIjYD * Legislators Walk Out of Meeting: https://bit.ly/39zvNS1 * Sen. Jon Tester's Badger Two Medicine Bill: https://bit.ly/32OJgE7 * Donate to MCV: mtvoters.org/donate

Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com

Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com

Independent, investigative news, reporting, interviews and commentary

Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com

This week, we play out a few scenarios of how the Democratic primary might unfold in the early states. Then we discuss what the departures of Harris and Bullock could mean for the 2020 race and the party. Finally, we break down a poll that looks at how President Trump ranks against previous Republican presidents.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

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Kamala Harris joins Steve Bullock and Joe Sestak in throwing in the towel on their presidential campaigns. Trump's in London, doing his best to kill off NATO and piss off our allies while dissing fellow Americans while overseas. As she does every Tuesday, @GottaLaff joins me to talk about all that's happening in our insane world.

Montana's governor is running for president, but most people don't know that. Despite being popular in his home state — one that Trump won handily in 2016 — Governor Steve Bullock is struggling to gain ground in a polarized Democratic Party. Ian Bremmer sits down with Bullock to understand why. Subscribe to the GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast platform, to receive new episodes as soon as they're published.

Brace yourselves, because following the CNN Democratic Debate, we decided to break down major stated positions for all 20 of the candidates that were on the debate stage! That's right, we've got: Michael Bennett, Joe Biden, Cory Booker, Steve Bullock, Pete Buttigieg, Julian Castro, Bill de Blasio, John Delaney, Tulsi Gabbard, Kirsten Gillibrand, Kamala Harris, John Hickenlooper, Jay Inslee, Amy Klobuchar, Beto O'Rourke, Tim Ryan, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Marianne Williamson, AND Andrew Yang! What sets them each apart?  What did we like or dislike about them?  Listen in and see!   Questions or comments? You can find us all over the social medias! Email: thekidfreeweekend@gmail.com Twitter: @kidfreeweekend (Jennifer) or @podofthrones (Jeff) YouTube: The Kid-Free Weekend Facebook: The Kid-Free Weekend

On today's *BONUS* episode, we discuss the highlights, takeaways and big moments from the first CNN debate in Detroit, MI. Plus we preview debate night #2.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Gov. Steve Bullock touring stage ahead of CNN debate; O'Rourke, Buttigieg aim to recapture lost momentum; Poll: Biden top choice of Dems in new national pollTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

On this week's mini-episode, Harry looks at the two newest contenders to join the Democratic primary race.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com