Podcasts about state representatives

Senator Halpin and Representative Swanson provide a legislative update on WRAM.

Former State Representative Mike Zalewski joined Patrick to discuss veto session, the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, and Governor Pritzker's standing as he runs for a third term. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on Joe Oltmann Untamed, prepare for a gripping episode you can't afford to miss as we plunge into the heart of issues shaping America's future, from Colorado politics to the shadowy realm of national security. Join us as we welcome Scott Bottoms, candidate for Colorado Governor, and Dr. Keith Rose, a former U.S. intelligence operative and surgeon, for 2 conversations packed with unparalleled insight, bold analysis, and actionable takeaways. This is your chance to hear from voices who aren't afraid to tackle the toughest challenges head-on, delivering the raw truth you won't find anywhere else.Scott Bottoms steps into the spotlight to outline his vision for reclaiming Colorado from government overreach, defending parental rights in education, and restoring integrity to public office. As a pastor, Navy veteran, and dedicated public servant with two terms as State Representative for Colorado House District 15, he brings a distinctive perspective rooted in leadership, faith, and freedom to a politically fractured state. Tune in to discover his concrete plans to safeguard constitutional rights, enhance public safety, and empower everyday Coloradans as he campaigns to lead the state with conviction and purpose.Dr. Keith Rose pulls back the curtain on national security and domestic threats, offering a rare insider's view shaped by his experience in intelligence, homeland defense, and covert operations. Now a board-certified surgeon, he combines precision in medicine with a strategic mindset to expose vulnerabilities in America's preparedness and warn about emerging dangers, from domestic terror cells to strategic risks facing families. This episode provides your front-row seat to critical insights from someone who has navigated both battlefields and operating rooms, making it essential viewing for anyone committed to understanding and protecting the nation's future—don't miss a moment!

Speaker Hall talks about why the State was able to pass it's budget and the Federal Government can't, plus local impact on funding for roads and bridges and no tax on tips, overtime and Social Security in Michigan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former State Representative Mark Batinick, who does polling and campaign work for Republicans, joins Patrick to discuss the potential entry of businessman Rick Heidner into the race for Governor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sometimes, the smallest frustrations can spark the biggest changes. In this episode of American Potential, host David From talks with State Representative Tony McCombie, the first female Republican Leader in the Illinois House of Representatives, about how a dispute over a sandwich board sign outside her small café inspired her to run for office—and ultimately lead her state's GOP caucus. Rep. McCombie shares her journey from small-town business owner and mayor to becoming one of Illinois' most influential conservative voices. She opens up about learning from early political defeats, championing small-town values in Springfield, and finding purpose through public service. Her story is proof that one small step, driven by conviction and community pride, can lead to extraordinary leadership and lasting impact.

This episode of Vermont Viewpoint was published 10/16/2025.

Today, Thursday, October 16 on Urban Forum Northwest:*Congressman Robert (Bobby) Cortez Scott (D) VA-03, Ranking Member, House Education and Workforce Development Committee is the first person of Filipino ancestry to serve as a Voting Member of the US Congress, his grandfather was Filipino. He comments on the government shutdown and indicates that Democrats are in DC ready to work on this perplexing issue.*Former Washington State Representative Velma Veloria was the first Filipino to be elected to the Washington State Legislature. She comments on the significance of Filipino American History Month.*Burien City Councilman Jimmy Matta talks about the anxiety that's being perpetuated by the war on immigrants across the country and what he and others are doing with the anticipation that federal ICE agents and possibly National Guard troops coming to his city.* John Yasutake, Talk Show Host for Rainier Avenue Radio comments on the documented racism that was exposed by several reporters that infiltrated young Republican organizations in several states. Racist statements like "if I want to see Blacks play basketball I will go to the zoo and watch monkeys play basketball".See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week I sit down with Will Bolton, the anti-establishment challenger vying for Tennessee House District 23 in the 2026 GOP primary against incumbent Mark Cochran. In this episode we expose the Nashville swamp's betrayals—from hypocritical pro-life exceptions and wasteful school vouchers to border invasions and bloated budgets—while Will Bolton shares his no-compromise vision for true conservative leadership rooted in military service, law enforcement grit, and grassroots accountability. Tune in to hear how Will plans to drain the corruption, defend veterans, and restore Tennessee's sovereignty against establishment lies. For more on Will Bolton's campaign, visit his candidate page at https://www.boltonfortn.com/ and follow his Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/p/Will-Bolton-for-State-Representative-61578340419250/ You can subscribe to or follow the podcast on Apple or Spotify, or on your favorite podcast platform – Rumble | YouTube | Overcast | Amazon Music | iHeartRadio | Pocket Casts | RadioPublicJoin me on social media:Twitter – both at @LarryForTN12 @LiesLibertyTruth Social – @LarryForTN12Instagram – @larry_conservative_activist @the_l5_podcastFacebook – Larry Linton - Sevier County Conservative Activist Facebook – Liberty, Leadership and LiesGab – @LarryLintonGETTR – @LarryLintonTelegram – t.me/libertyleadershipandliesTiktok – https://www.tiktok.com/@libertyleadershipandliesOr on the web at – https://libertyleadershipandlies.com#LarryForTN12 #LintonForTN12 #LarryLintonForTN12 #LibertyLeadershipAndLies #Liberty #Leadership #Lies #Constitutionalist #Conservative #Tennessee #StandInTheArena #WeAreCharlieKirk #IamCharlieKirk #WillBolton #TNDistrict23 #McMinnCounty #NashvilleSwamp

Rep. Rogers updated us on the new State Budget, Physical Therapy Month in October, flu and COVID shots are available and her next legislative coffee hour.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike is a husband & father of two children. His life has been a combination of practicing law & serving in politics. He resides in Kansas City, Missouri where he has served the people of that state in various capacities. He talks us through politics as well as his fitness journey.

Wild win their season opener, the segment you've been patiently waiting for, silver prices, Trump for Peace, John from Genereau & Co, a penny saved is a penny earned, big Agenda meeting last night, Don on a Cell, J-Serv, a sexual deviant State Representative, what Keith Ellison said, and Bob Olen...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rep. Robbins joined Greg to discuss legislation he has sponsored and passed into law that takes on the pornography industry and big tech.  A valuable & informative conversation for anyone wanting to have a better understanding of how these industries work.

On the first episode of our new series Birdies and Big Ideas, we're at Twin Hills Country Club in Oklahoma City, asking one big question: Why should someone run for state representative? Matt Parker tees it up with Rep. Anthony Moore, Rep. John Kane, and consultant Jackson Lisle to talk campaign life, community service, family sacrifices, and how golf teaches perseverance and leadership. We also teamed up with the Nightbirde Foundation — every net birdie raised money for women fighting breast cancer — so expect some real-talk about public service, and some genuine on-course moments. ⸻

A new joint audit has been announced for a Valley school district. We talked to state Rep. Matt Gress about the new effort for more transparency.

Welcome to Monday Night Talk podcast for October 6, 2025! Guests and topics for this podcast includes the State House Report with State Representative Kathy LaNatra as she will discuss her legislation to regulate kratom, the Massachusetts Caucus of Women Legislators celebrating 50 years, a recent briefing on Preventing False Confessions plus the recent hearing on H2653 which assists the well being of law enforcement officers after involvement with a critical incident. Stephen Cole, Executive Director of the Plymouth Foundation, who stops by to remind listeners about the upcoming Blue Future Conference being held on October 16 at the Hotel 1620 at Plymouth Harbor.  Monday Night Talk is proudly sponsored by Tiny & Sons Glass, Old Colony Planning Council and Alcoholics Anonymous. Monday Night Talk is proudly sponsored by Tiny & Sons Glass, Old Colony Planning Council and Alcoholics Anonymous and the Committee to Elect Jean Bradley Derenoncourt. Do you have a topic for a future show or info on an upcoming community event? Email us at mondaynighttalk@gmail.com If you're a fan of the show and enjoy our segments, you can either download your favorite segment from this site or subscribe to our podcasts through iTunes & Spotify today!  Monday Night Talk with Kevin Tocci, Copyright © 2025.

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State Representatives Gina Galfetti, James Gregoire, and Matt Birong on their recent trip to Israel with 2 other VT Reps and 245 other U.S. State Representatives.Then Vermont Daily Chronicle's Paul Bean on Vermont Election issues and other local matters.

Moira Kaleida has a degree in education from Penn State University, and has combined her academic knowledge and lived experience (as a student, teacher, parent, school board member, and wife of a teacher) to beat the drum of public education across Pennsylvania. In 2015, Moira was elected to serve on the Pittsburgh Public School Board, leading the policy and government relations committees. As a school board member, Moira was able to pass critical policies at the local level, with the help of the local AROS affiliated group (Great Public Schools Pittsburgh), including providing LGBTQIA+ protections for students, a “Sanctuary School's” policy, a pre-K to 2nd grade suspension ban, and the creation and implementation of the first Community Schools Policy and corresponding opening of the first three community schools in the city. Professionally, Moira has served as Chief of Staff for a City Council member and a State Representative in PA. She has also worked in a variety of organizing roles in the political, electoral, and education justice settings. Most recently before arriving at AROS, she was proud to organize with Pittsburgh's own 412 Justice. In 2022, Moira joined the inaugural board of Keystone Equality, advancing civil rights for LGBTQIA+ Pennsylvanians through voter mobilization, electoral advocacy, and political organizing.

Tolleson Unified School District is at odds over spending records. We talked to Rep. Matt Gress about the issue.

The Representative joined Greg for an in-person sit down at the API Banquet. The two discuss pre-life issues in Alabama and the death of Charlie Kirk.

Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas:Donald Trump and MAGA have rushed to blame the latest incident of gun violence in Dallas, in which three ICE detainees were shot and one has died...on the left? https://www.texastribune.org/2025/09/24/dallas-ICE-shooting-fatalities/?_bhlid=0df430cf0996f8c2bbdc882fc4c66808a4e09676...The shooter, who appears to have been much more interested in marijuana and video games than politics, doesn't fit the profile of either a left- or right-wing activist: https://time.com/7320384/ice-shooting-joshua-jahn-sniper-dallas/Thousands and thousands of Texas voter registrations remain unprocessed, just days from the October 6 deadline, due to a statewide software glitch: https://www.texastribune.org/2025/09/25/texas-voter-registration-system-TEAM-county-election-officials/The Texas Republican Party has invited ten of its own elected State Representatives to defend themselves against charges that they have fallen short of the MAGA agenda, ahead of a vote that could remove them from the ballot next year: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/texas-gop-censure-dustin-burrows-21063724.phpHouston friends! Join Progress Texas in The Heights on Monday October 20 for our H-Town Hits Back live podcast taping event! Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available now: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://act.progresstexas.org/a/houston2025event⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thanks for listening! Our monthly donors form the backbone of our funding, and if you're a regular, we'd like to invite you to join the team! Find our web store and other ways to support our important work at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://progresstexas.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Lisa Feret is a state representative in Colorado. She recently co-sponsored HB25-1059, a bill that encouraged schools to participate in school food waste solutions, and strengthened legal protections for food donations in Colorado.

Welcome to Monday Night Talk podcast for September 15, 2025! Guests and topics for this podcast includes the State House Report with State Representative Michelle Badger. The conversation with Rep. Badger includes her volunteering efforts with Habitat for Humanity, a possible House bill that could ban student cellphone use during the school day, upcoming hearings and an update on bills she's filed this session.  Monday Night Talk is proudly sponsored by Tiny & Sons Glass, Old Colony Planning Council, Alcoholics Anonymous and the Committee to Elect Jean Bradley Derenoncourt.Monday Night Talk is proudly sponsored by Tiny & Sons Glass, Old Colony Planning Council, Alcoholics Anonymous and the Committee to Elect Jean Bradley Derenoncourt. Do you have a topic for a future show or info on an upcoming community event? Email us at mondaynighttalk@gmail.com If you're a fan of the show and enjoy our segments, you can either download your favorite segment from this site or subscribe to our podcasts through iTunes & Spotify today!  Monday Night Talk with Kevin Tocci, Copyright © 2025.

On July 27, 2022, 17 year old Gavin Guffey of York County, SC took his life after being a victim of a sextortion scheme.  His father, Brandon Guffey, is a State Representative in South Carolina. In part one, September 4th, Representative Guffey bravely talks about the day he found his son dead from a self inflicted gun shot wound and what he discovered afterward sent Brandon Guffey on a mission to stop this from happening to more teens like his son Gavin. In Part two of the interview with Brandon Guffey he will discusses how Gavin's Law passed and his continued battle against tech companies. The Jan 29, 2025 episode of Impact was about the arrest of a Nigerian man allegedly involved in the sextortion of Gavin Guffey. You can learn about sextortion at https://noescaperoom.org Information on the Guffey organization https://lessthan3sc.org Seton Tucker and Matt Harris began the Impact of Influence podcast shortly after the murders of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh. Now they cover true crime past and present from the southeast region of the U.S. Impact of Influence is part of the Evergreen Podcast Company. Look for Impact of Influence on Facebook and Youtube. Please support our sponsors Elevate your closet with Quince. Go to Quince dot com slash impact for free shipping on your order and three hundred and sixty-five -day returns Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Monday Night Talk podcast for September 8, 2025! Guests and topics for this podcast includes the State House Report with State Representative Steve Xiarhos. The topics to be discussed with Rep. Xiarhos includes the ongoing push to change the Massachusetts Flag, update on replacing the two Cape Cod bridges, issues with offshore wind and cashless bail.  Monday Night Talk is proudly sponsored by Tiny & Sons Glass, Old Colony Planning Council, Alcoholics Anonymous and the Committee to Elect Jean Bradley Derenoncourt.Monday Night Talk is proudly sponsored by Tiny & Sons Glass, Old Colony Planning Council, Alcoholics Anonymous and the Committee to Elect Jean Bradley Derenoncourt Do you have a topic for a future show or info on an upcoming community event? Email us at mondaynighttalk@gmail.com If you're a fan of the show and enjoy our segments, you can either download your favorite segment from this site or subscribe to our podcasts through iTunes & Spotify today!  Monday Night Talk with Kevin Tocci, Copyright © 2025.

Welcome to Monday Night Talk podcast for September 1, 2025! Guests and topics for this podcast includes the State House Report with State Representative Kathy LaNatra, as she provides updates on pending hearings and the recent increase in unemployment claims.  Monday Night Talk is proudly sponsored by Tiny & Sons Glass, Old Colony Planning Council, Alcoholics Anonymous and the Committee to Elect Jean Bradley Derenoncourt. Monday Night Talk is proudly sponsored by Tiny & Sons Glass, Old Colony Planning Council, Alcoholics Anonymous and the Committee to Elect Jean Bradley Derenoncourt Do you have a topic for a future show or info on an upcoming community event? Email us at mondaynighttalk@gmail.com If you're a fan of the show and enjoy our segments, you can either download your favorite segment from this site or subscribe to our podcasts through iTunes & Spotify today!  Monday Night Talk with Kevin Tocci, Copyright © 2025.

The Legis-lately series with Mayor Lee Harris is created by the office of Mayor Lee Harris. This episode will feature a conversation with State Representative and Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, John Ray Clemmons. He is joining Mayor Harris today to share a state-level perspectives on their party's approach to the intersection of policy and politics as they relate to issues impacting Tennesseans, and what gives him hope about the future of Memphis, Shelby County, and Tennessee The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the podcast publisher or New Memphis.

Plus one person was killed in a shooting outside a business in North Richland Hills, clarification for school nurses in Texas on what kind of help they can give kids in their care, the State Fair of Texas is giving out fewer free tickets this year, and more!

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On July 27, 2022, 17 year old Gavin Guffey of York County, SC took his life after being a victim of a sextortion scheme.  His father, Brandon Guffey, is a State Representative in South Carolina. Representative Guffey bravely talks about the day he found his son dead from a self inflicted gun shot wound and what he discovered afterward sent Brandon Guffey on a mission to stop this from happening to more teens like his son Gavin. Part two of the interview with Brandon Guffey will be out soon and he will tell us where Gavin's Law stands and any progress that has been made to stop these evil scammers. The Jan 29, 2025 episode of Impact was about the arrest of a Nigerian man allegedly involved in the sextortion of Gavin Guffey. You can learn about sextortion at https://noescaperoom.org Information on the Guffey organization https://lessthan3sc.org Seton Tucker and Matt Harris began the Impact of Influence podcast shortly after the murders of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh. Now they cover true crime past and present from the southeast region of the U.S. Impact of Influence is part of the Evergreen Podcast Company. Look for Impact of Influence on Facebook and Youtube. Please support our sponsors Elevate your closet with Quince. Go to Quince dot com slash impact for free shipping on your order and three hundred and sixty-five -day returns Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason talks to the State Representative who is running in a primary election to try and replace her former boss, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter. How would she approach the job differently?

Right up front here, let me just state loudly that there are some amazing independent TPAs (third-party administrators) out there who have the expertise, the scrappy willfulness, and the deep desire to do right by their clients, their self-insured employer clients. For a full transcript of this episode, click here. If you enjoy this podcast, be sure to subscribe to the free weekly newsletter to be a member of the Relentless Tribe. And look, they may be facing some of the same headwinds that plan sponsors themselves face, like anticompetitive contracts, brokers who are up to no good, etc. So, just keep that in mind as you listen. And the main point of all of this if you are a plan sponsor is, find a good TPA partner, which, as Bryce Platt has said about consultants but same rules apply about TPAs here, the difficulty is being informed enough to tell the difference. So, the goal of this show is to help with that, the “be informed enough to tell the difference.” All of this being said, this is technically a Take Two; but we trimmed it down and welcome to a whole new intro. So, call this a refresher and an update about a really, really important topic from last year that is becoming extremely (maybe even more) relevant this year. Really relevant. Consider, for example, the show with Claire Brockbank (EP453) about carrier/TPA RFPs (requests for proposal) and all of the landmines that are really expensive, that are buried in some of these contracts. Then there was the Cynthia Fisher show (EP457) from last year about the millions, maybe billions of dollars in aggregate going missing in medical (ie, TPA or ASO [administrative services only]) spread pricing. We had “The Mystery of the Weekly Claims Wire” show with Justin Leader (EP433), again, revealing money that's being disappeared when the TPA is withdrawing dollars from plan sponsor checking accounts. And then there's the payment integrity episode with Kimberly Carleson (EP480) from a few weeks ago with just another wrinkle on this, namely TPAs or ASOs who insist on auditing themselves and how that turns out for members and plan sponsors. Oh, and last, but certainly not least, is the whistleblower show with Ann Lewandowski (EP476) on how a TPA arm of an EBC (employee benefit consultant) allegedly pocketed $20 million—$20 million of their client's pharma rebates—and used that $20 million to fund their executive bonus pool. What a time to be alive! All of this just highlights the huge stakes for plan sponsors to really understand what their TPA is all about. And when I say high stakes, I mean from both a legal standpoint and also just vast dollars in play here. But this episode with Elizabeth Mitchell is also, I'm gonna say, extremely relevant given just a few ripped from the headlines and news articles such as these. I'm gonna start actually with a post from Kimberly Carleson, and I like the comment by Jeff Evans, who wrote, “How does $8,710 equal $104,266?” Spoiler alert, it doesn't. Lots of missing dollars there. Someone's hands are in the cookie jar. Oh, look, the TPA has entered the chat. In a nutshell, and I'm quoting something Peter Hayes wrote, he wrote, “TPAs have received relatively little public attention. [There's an article in Health Affairs] that describes how TPAs impose hidden fees, benefit from their own form of spread pricing, and otherwise prioritize their own financial interests over those of their plan clients.” Also, here's a totally other issue. Let me quote Luke Prettol highlighting something Jason Shafrin had written about a paper by Jeff Marr, Daniel Polsky, and Mark Meiselbach. Let me slightly rephrase what Luke said. He wrote, “Employers pay, on average, a 4.7% [so almost 5%] price markup when hospitals are in their TPA's [Medicare Advantage] network.” Right? Dr. Eric Bricker talked about this in that episode (EP472) just how TPAs with MA (Medicare Advantage) business negotiate their commercial clients to pay higher rates so that then they can pay lower rates for their own MA members. As Luke wrote, “On its face, this overpayment does not appear to be solely in the interest of participants.” No kidding. Now, let's spin the wheel here. There are barriers for TPAs themselves, even the ones who have a deep desire to do the right thing. As Patrick Moore wrote, “Most TPAs still can't do [many of the things that employers might want because there are] PPO contracts.” So, is it a rock in a hard place situation? I mean, if the TPA has no other options than using a carrier's PPO (preferred provider organization) network with all its attendant contractual issues, then yeah, that is one definite challenge. Along these lines, let me read a post by Rina Tikia, because I think she sums up this really well. “When independent TPAs … push for transparency, they're blocked under the banner of ‘fiduciary risk.' “Meanwhile, the largest carriers and PBMs, with Cayman shell subsidiaries, DOJ kickback probes, [huge] hedge fund ties, [$10 million-plus] lobbying budgets, and antitrust violations continue unchecked. They are not only allowed to operate but celebrated as mainstream options. “Why the double standard? Political donations? Foundation smokescreens? Nonprofit status as a PR shield?” These are excellent questions. And here's another challenge: brokers. Ramesh Kumar Budhani wrote about this one, just how hard it is sometimes to find—for TPA, an independent TPA, trying to do the right thing—to find brokers who prioritize doing the right thing for employers and helping their clients save money. The summary of all of this: There are TPAs and there are ASOs who aren't even trying. They are going to ride the flywheel, the gravy train, and catch all of the dollars flying off of it for as long as they can manage to cling to it with all 10 of their fingers. Then there are TPAs, mostly indies, trying super hard to do the right thing. But how successful they are is going to depend on how boxed in they are by the PPO networks or the carriers that the brokers or even plan sponsors may insist on. Just how courageous they are and just how smart they are and experienced they are about the market and how it actually operates. So, the show that follows is about all of this, including how we can inspire TPAs, which, in the show that follows, subsumes ASOs kind of into it. But in the show that follows, I hope it's inspiring to create an environment so that the market demands TPAs that do all of the things, and we make inertia not a viable business strategy. Elizabeth Mitchell, my guest today, currently serves as the president and CEO of the Purchaser Business Group on Health. Also mentioned in this episode are Purchaser Business Group on Health; Bryce Platt; Claire Brockbank; Cynthia Fisher; Justin Leader; Kimberly Carleson; Ann Lewandowski; Jeff Evans; Peter Hayes; Luke Prettol; Jason Shafrin; Jeff Marr; Daniel Polsky; Mark Meiselbach; Eric Bricker, MD; Tom Nash; Patrick Moore; Rina Tikia; Ramesh Kumar Budhani; Mark Cuban; Harold Miller; Chris Deacon; Moby Parsons, MD; Benjamin Schwartz, MD, MBA; Mishe Health; Rik Renard; and Cora Opsahl. You can learn more at PBGH and by connecting with Elizabeth on LinkedIn.   Elizabeth Mitchell, president and CEO of the Purchaser Business Group on Health (PBGH), advances its strategic focus areas of advanced primary care, functional markets, and purchasing value. She leads PBGH in mobilizing health care purchasers, elevating the role and impact of primary care, and creating functional healthcare markets to support high-quality affordable care, achieving measurable impacts on outcomes and affordability. At PBGH, Elizabeth leverages her extensive experience in working with healthcare purchasers, providers, policymakers, and payers to improve healthcare quality and cost. She previously served as senior vice president for healthcare and community health transformation at Blue Shield of California, during which time she designed Blue Shield's strategy for transforming practice, payment, and community health. Elizabeth served as the president and CEO of the Network for Regional Healthcare Improvement (NRHI), a network of regional quality improvement and measurement organizations. She also served as CEO of Maine's business coalition on health (the Maine Health Management Coalition), worked within an integrated delivery system (MaineHealth), and was elected to the Maine State Legislature, serving as a State Representative. Elizabeth served as vice chairperson of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Physician-Focused Payment Model Technical Advisory Committee, board and executive committee member of the National Quality Forum (NQF), member of the National Academy of Medicine's “Vital Signs” Study Committee on core metrics, and a guiding committee member for the Health Care Payment Learning & Action Network. Elizabeth holds a degree in religion from Reed College and studied social policy at the London School of Economics.   08:06 What is the overarching context for health plans in healthcare purchasing? 11:31 Why is it important to reestablish a connection between the people paying for care and people providing care? 13:47 What are the needs of a self-insured employer when managing employee benefits? 19:00 Is it doable for employers to set their own contracts? 21:24 Is transparency presumed? 22:39 Will the new transparency upon us actually expose wasted expense? 24:23 EP408 with Chris Deacon. 25:58 “This is not about individual bad actors. … The systems … that is not aligned.” 27:39 Are there providers who want to work directly with employers? 30:53 Why is it important that incentives need to be aligned? 32:42 EP427 with Rik Renard. 33:51 What's missing from the conversation on changing health plans?   You can learn more at PBGH and by connecting with Elizabeth on LinkedIn.   @lizzymitch2 of @PBGHealth discusses #TPA and #healthplan vs. #jumboemployer inertia on our #healthcarepodcast. #healthcare #podcast #financialhealth #patientoutcomes #primarycare #digitalhealth #healthcareleadership #healthcaretransformation #healthcareinnovation   Recent past interviews: Click a guest's name for their latest RHV episode! Dave Chase, Jonathan Baran (Part 2), Jonathan Baran (Part 1), Jonathan Baran (Bonus Episode), Dr Stan Schwartz (Summer Shorts), Preston Alexander, Dr Tom X Lee (Take Two: EP445), Dr Tom X Lee (Bonus Episode), Dr Benjamin Schwartz, Dr John Lee (Take Two: EP438), Kimberly Carleson, Ann Lewandowski (Summer Shorts)  

We are not building businesses in normal times. If you live in the United States of America, right now is the time to be aware of what is happening and have conversations about it.  On today's episode, I speak with Texas State Representative Linda Garcia about the critical issues surrounding gerrymandering, the current political climate in Texas, and the importance of community engagement in the democratic process. We discuss the implications of redistricting, the role of the President in state politics, and the strategic moves made by Democrats to break quorum in order to protect their constituents' rights. Linda emphasizes the need for active participation in politics and the power of individual votes, urging listeners to mobilize and support their communities. To learn more about Rep. Linda Garcia and/or support her work, please visit: https://www.lindafortexas.com/ Follow Rep. Linda Garcia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/linda4texas

State Representative Laura Faver Dias discusses her journey from teacher to public servant and her deep ties to Grayslake. Laura shares insights on local politics, community events, and her passion for education and healthcare. The conversation highlights her approachable style, commitment to serving all residents, and efforts to connect seniors with vital resources.