Podcasts about legislative associate

The National Congress of American Indians hosts a panel on education priorities at its executive council winter session on February 11, 2025. PARTICIPANTS Julia Wakeford, Policy Director, National Indian Education Association (Moderator) Danelle Springer, Legislative Associate, American Indian Higher Education Consortium Jason Dropik, Executive Director, National Indian Education Association Meagan Beaver, President, National Johnson O'Malley Association Quinton Roman Nose, Executive Director, Tribal Education Departments National Assembly NCAI's meeting took place in Washington, D.C.

A look at Tuesday's election with Kevin Small, Director of Grass Roots and Advocacy, CRPA and Kurt Williams, Legislative Associate, CRPA.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of AI For Pharma Growth, host Dr. Andree Bates is joined by guest Dylan Reid, a Legislative Associate focused on health policy.   Dylan discusses the current state of AI healthcare policy across various US government organisations. He outlines the FDA approval process, initiatives and committees aimed at balancing innovation and oversight. Additionally, Dylan shares his views on using AI to improve outcomes, particularly in states facing greater challenges.   In this episode you will learn: The approval process for AI and medical technologies in the US The ongoing policy discussions around innovation and regulation Perspectives on using AI to address healthcare disparities Opportunities for cost savings and improving efficiencies with AI Viewpoints on developing AI responsibly for patient benefit   Click to connect with Dr. Andree Bates for more information in this episode: https://eularis.com/   Connect with Dylan on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylan-reid-moskowitz-094b2b84/   AI For Pharma Growth is the podcast from pioneering Pharma Artificial Intelligence entrepreneur Dr. Andree Bates created to help organisations understand how the use of AI based technologies can easily save them time and grow their brands and business. This show blends deep experience in the sector with demystifying AI for all pharma people, from start up biotech right through to Big Pharma. In this podcast Dr Andree will teach you the tried and true secrets to building a pharma company using AI that anyone can use, at any budget. As the author of many peer-reviewed journals and having addressed over 500 industry conferences across the globe, Dr Andree Bates uses  her obsession with all things AI and futuretech to help you to navigate through the, sometimes confusing but, magical world of AI powered tools to grow pharma businesses. This podcast features many experts who have developed powerful AI powered tools that are the secret behind some time saving and supercharged revenue generating business results. Those who share their stories and expertise show how AI can be applied to sales, marketing, production, social media, psychology, customer insights and so much more.   Resources: Dr. Andree Bates LinkedIn | Facebook | Twitter

Host: Herasanna Richards, Legislative Associate, Michigan Municipal League A new statewide group, called The Coalition for a Strong and Prosperous Michigan, recently unveiled a bold and comprehensive vision to invest nearly $6 billion in American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding to build our state's future. A news conference took place on Oct. 14 to release the plan, called “From Rescue to Prosperity: A Roadmap to Michigan's Future.”

Do you want to know what is happening in the great State of Texas in the fight for life?  Please listen as I talk with Legislative Associate Rebecca Parma of the Texas Right to Life as we discuss the status of defunding Planned Parenthood and what we both believe will help unite the Hispanic community in Texas.

Host: Matt Bach, Asst. Director of Strategic Communications, Michigan Municipal League Guests:Chris Hackbarth, Director, State & Federal Affairs, Michigan Municipal LeagueJohn LaMacchia, Asst. Director, State & Federal Affairs, Michigan Municipal LeagueJennifer Rigterink, Legislative Associate, Michigan Municipal LeagueHerasanna Richards, Legislative Associate, Michigan Municipal League Our legislative team shared details of the Pure Michigan Small Business Relief Initiative grants, which went live on Dec. 15. The Michigan Municipal League Foundation has been notified of its selection as the program administrator. The program will provide $10 million in grants to support small businesses disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 crisis and the recent DHHS epidemic orders. Our legislative team also covered the latest developments during Lame Duck, potential changes to the Open Meetings Act, the status of a new federal coronavirus stimulus package, and more.

Host: Matt Bach, Asst. Director of Strategic Communications, Michigan Municipal League Guests:Chris Hackbarth, Director, State & Federal Affairs, Michigan Municipal LeagueJohn LaMacchia, Asst. Director, State & Federal Affairs, Michigan Municipal LeagueJennifer Rigterink, Legislative Associate, Michigan Municipal LeagueHerasanna Richards, Legislative Associate, Michigan Municipal League On this episode of Monday Morning Live, our legislative team covers the latest on Lame Duck activity in the state Legislature, including the Michigan Municipal League's Community Stabilization Plan, gravel mining, historic preservation tax credits and more,

Host: Matt Bach, Asst. Director of Strategic Communications, Michigan Municipal League Guests:Chris Hackbarth, Director, State & Federal Affairs, Michigan Municipal LeagueJohn LaMacchia, Asst. Director, State & Federal Affairs, Michigan Municipal LeagueJennifer Rigterink, Legislative Associate, Michigan Municipal LeagueHerasanna Richards, Legislative Associate, Michigan Municipal League On Nov. 30, the Michigan Municipal League held a video news conference to urge state lawmakers to adopt a Community Stabilization Plan that addresses the dire fiscal situation facing Michigan communities across the state due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We followed that with a discussion on Monday Monday Morning LIve on what that plan means for municipalities.

Host: Matt Bach, Assistant Director of Strategic Communications, Michigan Municipal League Guests:Chris Hackbarth, Director, State & Federal Affairs, Michigan Municipal LeagueJohn LaMacchia, Asst. Director, State & Federal Affairs, Michigan Municipal LeagueJennifer Rigterink, Legislative Associate, State & Federal Affairs, Michigan Municipal League On this episode of Monday Morning Live, our legislative team covered the latest on election results. They also delved into our Lame Duck priorities - municipal finance reform, short-term rentals, and gravel mining.    

Host: Matt Bach, Assistant Director of Strategic Communications, Michigan Municipal League Guests:Kelly Warren, Director of Membership & Affiliate Engagement, Michigan Municipal LeagueChris Hackbarth, Director of State & Federal Affairs, Michigan Municipal LeagueJohn LaMacchia, Asst. Director of State & Federal Affairs, Michigan Municipal LeagueJennifer Rigterink, Legislative Associate, Michigan Municipal League Hear the latest on the success of the 2020 Census, legislative actions to replace COVID-19 Executive Orders, Lame Duck schedule in the Michigan legislature, and more.

Host: Matt Bach, Assistant Director of Strategic Communications, Michigan Municipal League Guests:Michigan Senator Lana Theis, 22nd DistrictChris Johnson, General Counsel, Michigan Municipal LeagueJennifer Rigterink, Legislative Associate, Michigan Municipal League On Oct. 16, Governor Whitmer signed legislation that will allow local governments to continue to meet virtually during this pandemic. In this podcast, we discuss these changes and what they mean for communities.

Host: Matt Bach, Director of Communications, Michigan Municipal League   Guests: Jeffrey Aronoff, Principal, Miller Canfield Chris Hackbarth. Director of State & Federal Affairs, Michigan Municipal League Jennifer Rigterink, Legislative Associate, Michigan Municipal league   We're excited to announce that Senate Bill 1108 - which amends the Opening Meetings Act - has been passed by the Senate and is on its way to the governor for signature! This is great news for Michigan communities. Some of the bill's provisions include:   Retroactive application to March 18, 2020 to cover virtual meetings that have taken place since then Continuation of virtual meetings for any circumstances through Dec. 31, 2020   On this week's Monday Morning Live, our team discussed SB 1108 before it was amended and passed. We also covered a variety of other current topics, including the upcoming lame duck session, gravel mining, and CARES Act funding.

Host: Matt Bach, Director of Communications, Michigan Municipal League Guests:Chris Johnson, General Counsel, Michigan Municipal LeagueChris Hackbarth, Director, State & Federal Affairs, Michigan Municipal LeagueJohn LaMacchia, Asst. Director, State & Federal Affairs, Michigan Municipal LeagueJennifer Rigterink, Legislative Associate, Michigan Municipal League On this edition of Monday Morning Live, we were joined by a special guest, Michigan Municipal League General Counsel Chris Johnson, who updated us on the recent state Supreme Court cases on Governor Whitmer's executive powers. And, now that the legislature is back in session, our legislative team shared some of the latest activities, including the state budget, gravel mining, and the Open Meetings Act. 

Host: Matt Bach, Director of Communications, Michigan Municipal League Guests:Christy Welti, Events Coordinator, Michigan Municipal LeagueChris Hackbarth, State & Federal Affairs Director, Michigan Municipal LeagueJennifer Rigterink, Legislative Associate, Michigan Municipal League Christy Welti from our Events department joined us to share some insights on the League's first-ever virtual Convention - and how you can get free swag sent right to your home or office! Our Lansing team shed light on sessions they'll be leading on legislative issues and social districts, and offered their thoughts on what to expect from the state's revenue estimating conference.  

Host: Matt Bach, Communications Director, Michigan Municipal League   Guests:Chris Hackbarth, Director, State & Federal Affairs, Michigan Municipal League John LaMacchia, Asst. Director, State & Federal Affairs, Michigan Municipal League Jennifer Rigterink, Legislative Associate, Michigan Municipal League Herasanna Richards, Legislative Associate, Michigan Municipal League   Join our legislative team for a discussion on the new state budget deal that is bringing $150 million in additional CARES Act funding to Michigan municipalities, the latest on federal COVID-19 relief, and more.  

Host: Matt Bach, Director of Communications, Michigan Municipal League Guests:Chris Kolb, State Budget Director, State of MichiganChris Hackbarth, Director, State & Federal Affairs, Michigan Municipal LeagueJohn LaMacchia, Asst. Director, State & Federal Affairs, Michigan Municipal LeagueJennifer Rigterink, Legislative Associate, Michigan Municipal LeagueHerasanna Richards, Legislative Associate, Michigan Municipal League This week’s Monday Morning Live featured state Budget Director Chris Kolb discussing the recent budget negotiations, the next steps in spending CARES Act for Michigan’s communities and other issues. Our legislative team also covered an update on the state budget, high water funding, gravel mining & more

Host: Matt Bach, Director of Communications, Michigan Municipal League Guests:Brenda F. Moore, President, Michigan Municipal League; Mayor Pro Tem, SaginawDan Gilmartin, CEO & Executive Director, Michigan Municipal LeagueChris Hackbarth, Director, State & Federal Affairs, Michigan Municipal LeagueJohn LaMacchia, Asst. Director, State & Federal Affairs, Michigan Municipal LeagueJennifer Rigterink, Legislative Associate, Michigan Municipal LeagueHerasanna Richards, Legislative Associate, Michigan Municipal League Join us for an informal discussion with the League's president, CEO, and legislative team on the League Board's statement regarding police brutality and racial injustice; bills proposing enhanced police training; RELIEF for Main Street Act; changes to liquor licensing; and more.   

Host: Matt Bach, Director of Communications, Michigan Municipal League Guests:State Representative Michael Webber (R-Rochester Hills)Chris Hackbarth, Director, State & Federal Affairs, Michigan Municipal LeagueJohn LaMacchia, Asst. Director, State & Federal Affairs, Michigan Municipal LeagueJennifer Rigterink, Legislative Associate, Michigan Municipal LeagueHerasanna Richards, Legislative Associate, Michigan Municipal League Join us as State Representative Michael Webber (R-Rochester Hills) discusses his bill to allow outdoor social districts to help bars and restaurants as they are reopening. Plus get the latest on proposed legislation re: summer property tax bills, the state budget, and more.

Host: Matt Bach, Director of Communications, Michigan Municipal League Guests:Chris Hackbarth, Director, State & Federal Affairs, Michigan Municipal LeagueJohn LaMacchia, Asst. Director, State & Federal Affairs, Michigan Municipal LeagueJennifer Rigterink, Legislative Associate, Michigan Municipal League On this episode of Monday Morning Live, our legislative team discussed the latest on federal funding for municipalities; proposed legislation that would essentially allow summer property tax bills to be deferred due to COVID-19; proposed legislation regarding liquor licensing for outdoor services; and more.  

Host: Matt Bach, Director of Communications, Michigan Municipal League Guests:Irma Esparza Diggs, Senior Executive and Director, Federal Advocacy, National League of CitiesDan Gilmartin, CEO & Executive Director, Michigan Municipal LeagueChris Hackbarth, Director, State & Federal Affairs, Michigan Municipal LeagueJohn LaMacchia, Asst. Director, State & Federal Affairs, Michigan Municipal LeagueJennifer Rigterink, Legislative Associate, Michigan Municipal LeagueHerasanna Richards, Legislative Associate, Michigan Municipal League On this episode of Monday Morning Live, we are joined by special guest Irma Esparza Diggs of the National League of Cities. Diggs and League CEO Dan Gilmartin introduced NLC’s new Cities are Essential campaign to fight for $500 billion in direct financial aid to communities. Then our legislative team discussed the new stay at home executive order, the Governor's six phase MI Safe Start Plan and more. 

Host: Matt Bach, Director, Communications Guests:Chris Hackbarth, Director, State & Federal Affairs John LaMacchia, Assistant Director, State & Federal Affairs Jennifer Rigterink, Legislative Associate, State & Federal Affairs Herasanna Richards, Legislative Associate, State & Federal Affairs On this Thursday edition of Monday Morning Live, our legislative team covered today's opening of the construction industry, our recent Michigan Department of Treasury webinar, legislative updates, Senator Stamas' meeting with some League members, and more.  

Host: Matt Bach, Communications Director, Michigan Municipal League Guests:Dan Gilmartin, CEO & Executive Director, Michigan Municipal LeagueShanna Draheim, Director, Policy Research Labs, Michigan Municipal LeagueHelen Johnson, President, Michigan Municipal League FoundationChris Hackbarth, Director, State & Federal Affairs, Michigan Municipal LeagueJohn LaMacchia, Asst. Director, State & Federal Affairs, Michigan Municipal LeagueJennifer Rigterink, Legislative Associate, Michigan Municipal LeagueHerasanna Richards, Legislative Associate, Michigan Municipal League In this episode, we have an informal chat with Dan Gilmartin, our CEO and Executive Director, our Lansing legislative team, and other League staff. This week's topics include the new home page for Michigan Municipal League's website focusing on community wealth building; the Governor's extension of the stay at home executive order and related revisions; new rulings regarding election signature petitions; the next round of federal stimulus funding; the League's request to the Governor for $1.1 billion of the state's share of federal stimulus funding for municipalities, and more.     

Host: Matt Bach, Communications Director, Michigan Municipal League Guests:Chris Hackbarth, Director, State & Federal Affairs, Michigan Municipal LeagueJohn LaMacchia, Asst. Director, State & Federal Affairs, Michigan Municipal LeagueJennifer Rigterink, Legislative Associate, Michigan Municipal LeagueHerasanna Richards, Legislative Associate, Michigan Municipal League Join us for an informal chat with our Lansing legislative team. This week's topics include the Governor's extension of the stay at home executive order; potential new executive orders regarding OMA/virtual meetings and election signature petitions; new federal legislation in the works to provide financial relief to local governments, and more.

Host: Matt Bach, Director of Communications, Michigan Municipal League Guests:Dan Gilmartin, CEO and Executive Director, Michigan Municipal LeagueChris Hackbarth, Director, State & Federal Affairs, Michigan Municipal LeagueJohn LaMacchia, Asst. Director, State & Federal Affairs, Michigan Municipal LeagueHerasanna Richards, Legislative Associate, Michigan Municipal League COVID-19 is causing actions in the Governor's office and the Legislature to change rapidly. One of the latest changes is a new executive order protecting workers who handle FOIA requests. In this informal chat with our Lansing legislative team, participants were able to ask questions and get answers in real-time.

Host: Matt Bach, Director, Communications, Michigan Municipal League Guests:Chris Hackbarth, Director, State & Federal Affairs, Michigan Municipal LeagueJohn LaMacchia, Asst. Director, State & Federal Affairs, Michigan Municipal LeagueJennifer Rigterink, Legislative Associate, Michigan Municipal LeagueHerasanna Richards, Legislative Associate, Michigan Municipal League Governor Whitmer has issued Executive Order 2020-28 requiring the reconnection of service to residences that have had water service shut off. The order requires public water suppliers to immediately identify residences in their service area that do not currently have water service and to make best efforts to restore service to homes where service has been disconnected due to non-payment or damaged infrastructure. The order is effective for the duration of the COVID-19 emergency.   On this Monday Morning Live webinar, our team covers the water reconnection executive order and: $2 million fund being established through the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) to help communities reconnect homes to their water supplies May election City and state income taxes Federal stimulus program And much more  

Host: Matt Bach, Communications Director, Michigan Municipal League Guest: Jennifer Rigterink, Legislative Associate, Michigan Municipal League Mining operations and short-term rentals are just two of the areas where the State of Michigan is trying to preempt local government authority. Tune in for a lively discussion of that challenge and our upcoming CapCon. 

Host:Matt Bach, Director of Communications, Michigan Municipal League Guests:John LaMacchia, Asst. Dir., State & Federal Affairs, Michigan Municipal LeagueHerasanna Richards, Legislative Associate, Michigan Municipal League On the heels of Gov. Whitmer's State of the State address, we discussed how her positions and policies will affect Michigan communities. We also dove into the damage being caused by high water levels in our state's coastal communities and what's being done to address the problem.

This past weekend the Brodies did there first live podcast from Hoodie Season Vol 4. Hoodie Season is a kickback where there is nothing but good energy and vibes.  All proceeds go to the Hustlers Guild which is a organization designed to help children in the south east area of DC. We got to interview some great people there. Dana McGinty MD is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He graduated from Howard University College of Medicine in 1986. The ground work for his medical training was laid as an undergraduate at Howard University where he graduated summa cum laude and a member of Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, elected in 1981 as a junior. After completing his residency in Internal Medicine at Washington Hospital Center, Dr. McGinty established his private practice in Washington , DC in 1991. As a lifelong resident of DC, Dr. McGinty maintains strong ties with the community. In 2006, Dr. McGinty added another dimension to his medical practice when he pursued another interest and became a Licensed Medical Acupuncturist upon completing his training at the Center for Pain Research in San Francisco, CA. He has found many helpful applications in his routine care where acupuncture is an important addition or even superior to some of the things Western medicine has to offer. Dr. McGinty practices Integrative Medicine, which is Primary Care Medicine with the addition of therapies such as Acupunctureas well as promotion of lifestyle changesand embracing natural and herbal remedies for appropriate problems.. 20 min mark- Maude Okrah is an entrepreneur who is passionate about bringing solutions to underserved minority markets. She has over 10 years of experience working in the strategy space with startups and Fortune 500 companies. She is CEO of Bonnti, a beauty technology company focused on women of color.  They bring the professionals right to you with a curated experience. It's been described as the Uber Black for Beauty.They have been featured in Forbes, Inc, Ebony Magazine and have worked with companies and organizations such as Obama Foundation, Essence, Ebony,  BET, Warner Brothers, Cirque du Soleil and CBS. Maude is Ghanian American and originally from Boston, MA. She is an alumnus of Emerson College. 35 min mark - Jason Spears is a native of Piedmont, Alabama and a 2009 graduate of Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, Alabama, where he earned his degree in Political Science/History. For more than five years Jason worked as an Legislative Associate and Deputy Communication Director for Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton of the District of Columbia, where he worked on a portfolio of issues, which included health care, education, and foreign affairs. Jason was also Congresswoman Norton's advisor and event specialist for the Congressional Caucus on Black Men and Boys. Currently, Jason is a full-time student at The New York University Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service where he is earning his Master's degree in Public Administration (MPA) with a concentration in Public and Nonprofit Management and Policy.Please make sure you guys subscribe/rate and follow us :https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-brodieshttps://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-the-brodies-43079223/https://open.spotify.com/show/3fWskouBgDXALgDcFPxMFfhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/TheBrodies)

Host:Matt Bach, Director of Communications, Michigan Municipal League Guests:Shanna Draheim, Director, Policy Research Labs, Michigan Municipal LeagueChris Hackbarth, Director, State & Federal Affairs, Michigan Municipal LeagueJennifer Rigterink, Legislative Associate, Michigan Municipal League On this episode of Monday Morning Live, our team covered a whole host of topics including revenue sharing, housing summit, state budget, the Nov. 1 deadline for recreational marijuana, and the 2020 Census. We also discussed the League's new Policy Forum series, designed to help local government leaders discuss and prepare for a variety of challenges and opportunities they may face in the next decade.

  Bio Brian Howard is a Research & Policy Analyst with the American Indian Policy Institute (AIPI) at Arizona State University. Prior to joining the AIPI team in November 2016, Brian served over five years as a Legislative Associate with the National Congress of American Indians in Washington, DC. Working on behalf of American Indian and Alaska Native tribal governments, Brian's work included developing and advocating tribal policy initiatives in Congress and the Administration on issues such as Telecommunications, Government Contracting, and Cultural Protections (Sacred Places, Eagle Feather/Eagle Protections, NAGPRA, and Mascot issues). Brian's work experience has included numerous D.C.-based research and policy internships, as well as with the New Mexico House of Representatives and the Gila River Indian Community Council's Office. Brian graduated from the University of New Mexico in 2009 with his Bachelor of Arts degree in Native American Studies focusing on Federal Indian Law and Policy with a minor in Political Science. He is Akimel O'odham, Tohono O'odham, and Pi-Pash, and an enrolled member of the Gila River Indian Community where he grew up in the Komatke District. Resources American Indian Policy Institute (AIPI) at Arizona State University National Congress of American Indians Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain Custer Died for Your Sins: An Indian Manifesto by Jr. Vine Deloria News Roundup N.Y. Times: U.S. spies paid Russians for cyberweapons/Trump secret Remember the dossier on Donald Trump that former British spy Christopher Steele built that made headlines about a year ago? The one that alleged encounters with prostitutes, bribes, and evidence of collaboration with Russians to hack Democrats? Well the problem with the dossier until now was that none of the allegations have been corroborated. But, over the weekend, the New York Times reported that U.S. spies paid a “shadowy Russian” some $100,000 in exchange for stolen National Security Agency cyberweapons. The Russian also promised secret information about President Trump. The total payout was to be $1 million. This was just the first installment. And the spies, according to the Times, delivered the cash in a suitcase to a Berlin hotel. The White House and CIA have obviously been trying to contain the report. Matthew Rosenberg reports in the New York Times. Russian hackers continue to exploit U.S. cyber vulnerabilities The Associated Press reports that Russian spies have continued to exploit vulnerabilities in U.S. defenses. According to the report, the spies fooled contractors with phishing scams disseminated via email, which allowed them to gain access to data acquired by spy drones. Waymo and Uber reach a settlement Uber and Waymo reached a settlement last week. Uber agreed to give Waymo, the self driving car company built by Google, a $245 million stake in Uber's equity, or about .34 percent. No cash was part of the settlement. Uber continues to deny that they either stole or used any of Waymo's trade secrets or self-driving car technology. Alex Castro reports for the Verge. U.S. arrests 36 in cyberfraud crackdown The Justice Department reported last week that it had arrested and charged 36 people for running a cyberfraud ring that stole some $350 million. Officials allege that Svyatoslav Bondarenko created Infraud in 2010 to make online purchases with counterfeit or stolen credit card information. Tom Schoenberg reports on the details of the scheme in Bloomberg. Internet giants back net neutrality bill The Internet Association--the trade association that represents internet giants like Google, Facebook and others--wrote a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell last week in support of a bipartisan legislative solution that would overturn the FCC's repeal of the net neutrality rules. Harper Neidig reports in the Hill. British officials grill Google, Facebook and Twitter in Washington Eleven members of the British Parliament came to Washington last week to grill tech executives from Google, Facebook and Twitter about fake news. Hamza Shaban of the Chicago Tribune reported that the meeting was far from cordial, with the lawmakers sharply criticizing the companies' moral compass and failure to curtail the spread of misinformation online. YouTube maintained that it hadn't found any evidence of Russian interference in the Brexit vote. In a separate story last week, CNN brought to Twitter's attention the fact that hundreds of Russian propaganda videos remained on Vine—the video sharing platform that Twitter owns--until well after Twitter should have been aware that the Kremlin posted the videos Also, YouTube had to change some of its policies after YouTuber Logan Paul engaged in an ongoing pattern of posting really repulsive videos such as the video of a suicide victim in Japan. Google decided to suspend advertising on Paul's channel and announced a broader policy change under which it would make YouTube channels that post offensive content less discoverable. Ingrid Ludent reports for Tech Crunch Winter Olympics were cyberattacked An organizer of the winter Olympics in Pyeongchang reported that there was a cyberattack during the opening ceremony. However, the organizer won't disclose who carried out the attack. Peter Rutherford reports in Reuters New study finds gender pay gap among Uber drivers A new University of Chicago study found a gender pay gap among Uber drivers. The study found that women driving for Uber earned some 7% less per hour than their male counterparts. Mark Warner tees up ‘tech addiction' At a speech last week, Senator Mark Warner teed up tech addiction as a concern for policymakers. The remarks came amidst several studies conducted recently that purport to illustrate Americans' addition to tech. David McCabe has more in Axios M.I.T. study shows facial recognition AI skin color bias A new study from the M.I.T. Media Lab shows a commercial facial recognition technology is correct 99% of the time when it comes to identifying white man. But when it came to identifying black folks, the software was wrong 35% of the time. Steve Lohr reports in The New York Times Spouses of highly skilled immigrants face job losses under Trump The spouses of high skilled workers who enter the country under an H1B visa are permitted to work under an H-4 visa. But Trump's Department of Homeland Security is seeking to end the program, potentially affecting that additional source of income. Cleaver wants white supremacists out of cryptocurrencies Several reports say that white supremacists have been raising funding with Bitcoin to circumvent the established tech sector. So Missouri Democrat Emanuel Cleaver wrote a letter to the Bitcoin Foundation and Digital Chamber of Commerce, asking for measures to curtail white supremacists' cryptocurrency fundraising activities. Ali Breland reports in the Hill. Senators pressure CFPB on Equifax Thirty Senators want to know why Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Acting Director Mick Mulvaney, a Trump appointee has delayed the investigation into the Equifax breach that compromised the data of some 143 million Americans. Thirty Senators, led by Hawaii Democrat Brian Schatz, want to know why CFPB hasn't taken preliminary steps in the investigation. So far the CFPB has declined comment. Trump administration wants to privatize International Space station Christian Davenport reports for the Washington Post that the White House is planning to stop funding for the International Space Station after 2024. It is working on a plan to turn the space station into a commercial enterprise.    

Placemaking is a term designated to describe the act of creating experiences, and an identity that connects people to a place. Mid-Michigan has made placemaking a focus, and we have assembled a panel of top experts together to discuss how placemaking changes towns and cities, and how what has been done in Mid-Michigan can be done in other areas. Hear insights from; Kristin Beltzer, Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer at the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce, Meghan Martin, Program Manager at The Arts Council of Greater Lansing, Ryan Henry, Owner of Kincaid Henry, Vanessa Shafer, Executive Director of the Old Town Commercial Association, and Jennifer Rigterink, Legislative Associate for The Michigan Municipal League.

Placemaking is a term designated to describe the act of creating experiences, and an identity that connects people to a place. Mid-Michigan has made placemaking a focus, and we have assembled a panel of top experts together to discuss how placemaking changes towns and cities, and how what has been done in Mid-Michigan can be done in other areas. Hear insights from; Kristin Beltzer, Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer at the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce, Meghan Martin, Program Manager at The Arts Council of Greater Lansing, Ryan Henry, Owner of Kincaid Henry, Vanessa Shafer, Executive Director of the Old Town Commercial Association, and Jennifer Rigterink, Legislative Associate for The Michigan Municipal League.

I talk with Rialin Flores, the Legislative Associate for Conservation Voters for Idaho, about air quality issues, effective grassroots political engagement, holding elected leaders accountable, and electing people who care about things like clean air and water. With all of the excitement around politics these days it’s a timely conversation to have about how policy and politics are being played here in Idaho around conservation issues. Air quality is our theme this month, but Rialin and I also touch on CVI’s broader work and insights around Idaho’s political process.

With misinformation about vaccines proliferating among certain groups in the U.S., diseases that had previously been thought eradicated are creeping back into American life. As far as the law is concerned, whether or not a parent chooses to put their own child at risk by denying them vaccinations remains, largely, their personal choice. But this hands-off attitude toward vaccinations, particularly among children, puts everyone else at risk.   Here to talk about the threat posed by the anti-vaccination movement, and what we can do to stop it, are Sarah Levin and Ed Beck. Sarah Levin is the Legislative Associate of the Secular Coalition and Ed Beck is the senior policy analyst for the Center For Inquiry’s Office of Public Policy. CFI is working with SCA to launch a new campaign called Put Kids First. For additional information about how you can help combat anti-vaccination laws in your area check out the campaign website, and visit CFI’s Keep Health Care Safe and Secular website to learn more about the fight to keep religion and pseudoscience out of health policy.

In this episode, Courtney Mulhearn-Pearson, the Foundation's Policy and Legislative Associate, explains about how California's current phlebotomy laws may be hampering efforts to increase HIV testing in the state and what the Foundation is doing to help to change this. In 1999, California required anyone doing finger-prick blood testing to obtain a limited phlebotomy certificate. Get the Flash Player to listen to our podcast in your browser. Courtney Mulhern-Pearson is responsible for monitoring, analysis and advocacy on a range of...

Joining Joyce is Cinda Hughes, Legislative Associate with the National Congress of American Indians (http://www.ncai.org) in Washington, D.C. An enrolled member of the Kiowa Tribe, Ms. Hughes was Miss Wheelchair America 2004, which is a position of national public advocacy on behalf of people with disabilities. She was also a delegate in the 2000 Democratic National Convention. Tune in as Joyce and Cinda discuss disabilities in the Native American community.