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Guest: Carlos Cruz, Politics to Profit

Carlos is the founder of Politics to Profit which is a professional training & coaching company that launched the “Political Self-Help” Genre. The first Book in the Business of Politics Series titled "Staff: Watching a Policy Makers back as well as your Own" launched October of 2020.

Hosts: Joy Tootle, Esq., Rosanna Catalano, Esq., and Jeanne Curtin, Esq.

https://www.amazon.com/Business-Politics-Watching-Policy-Makers-ebook/dp/B08P7VSYX7

https://rocketshipconsultants.com

https://TheFloridaville.com

If you're unfamiliar with how the Colorado legislative session works, don't know quite how a bill becomes a law, need a refresher on some of the terms used during the process, and are unaware of a few of our Colorado state symbols, this podcast will help. 
Music: Gaena by Azalai

GCA Board member and state Rep. Karen Mathiak gives tips on talking to legislators.

As a public K12 advocate, do you know what's going on in our state capitol during the legislative session? Matt Cook, CASB Director of Public Policy and Advocacy, will give you the low down on the top bills that have hit the floor in the first week of the 2020 legislative session. 

Interview with Matt Cook, CASB Director of Public Policy and Advocacy
Host is Leslie Bogar, CASB Director of Professional Learning

Music: Sino de Cobre

CASB's 2020 Winter Legislative Conference is February 27-28. You'll hear details on our new location and the line-up for the conference. Don't miss out! Register Today!

Music: You're a Punk, I'm a Punk by Globuldub

Don’t get sidelined – Be prepared for Brake Safety Week.

(LLN 9/12/19) – Inspectors will look for critical brake violations during Brake Safety week starting Sept. 15. We have advice on how you can be prepared and pass your brake inspection. Don’t neglect to comment on the hours of service. The FMCSA appears eager to hear what you have to say. We’ll have the latest information from the Land Line Now calendar. And find out why Washington state legislators are suing their governor plus information on Wisconsin’s big investment in transportation.

0:00-10:11   – Newscast

10:11-24:45 – Commenting on the HOS is worth your time.

24:45-38:51 – Washington State legislators sue their governor. Meanwhile Wisconsin state budget includes a hefty amount of cash for transportation. Plus information from our Industry calendar.

38:51-48:20 – How to prepare for Brake Safety Week.

As a public school board member, you have a role as an advocate for your schools, students and community. As an elected official, you are a peer with other elected officials in your state including legislators and even your governor. Matt shares tips and tools that will help you  gain strength as an advocate and build relationships that last and work for your school district.

Interview with Matt Cook, CASB Director of Advocacy and Public Policy
Host: Leslie Bogar, CASB Director of Professional Learning

Music: Foreign Exchange by Globuldub; You're a Punk, I'm a Punk by Studio_d

In this episode of the PS You’re Interesting podcast, Jeff Jenkins talks with a Bedrosian Faculty Affiliate, Abby K. Wood. Wood is Associate Professor of Law, Political Science and Public Policy. When she first started her career she noticed that program evaluation wasn't as robust as it could be, so she wanted to learn causal inference in order to find that balance.

Her interest is in corruption and therefore  transparency. Her current work is on campaign finance, transparency, and dark money.

Email: bedrosian.center@usc.edu
Twitter: @BedrosianCenter

• Community Leaders and Legislators Talk About Battling Opioids

  Cari Kozicki, VP of Strategy, Creative Services PBS 39
  Nicole Harrell Public Relations & Promotions Manager PBS 39
  Peter G. Schweyer is a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
  Senator Mario M. Scavello State Senator for Pennsylvania's 40th Senatorial District, representing portions of Monroe and Northampton Counties.
  Robert Freeman Pennsylvania House of Representatives

• Correspondent: JADonnelly

Long advocacy for rural school districts is gaining momentum and it has taken a village to to get these efforts to where they are today. Rural stories are just one aspect that has helped our legislators, and larger districts, gain a better understanding of our rural school districts - their concerns and successes. But there's much more. Find out what long advocacy is and how pinto beans created a bond betweeen rural and urban students!

Interview with: Michelle Murphy, Executive Director for the Colorado Rural School Alliance; Bret Miles, Executive Director for the Colorado Association of School Executives; Matt Cook, CASB Director of Public Policy and Advocacy

Host: Leslie Bogar, CASB Director of Professional Learning & Events

Music: El Tajo by Cholate

Power is up for grabs in Washington. A controversial President, an unpopular Congress, and a midterm election all make 2018 a battleground for political control. Who will win? How will they do it? And what role do you play? This is story of the most consequential game ever played, and it’s told by one of the leading Congressional experts of our time.

In this episode, Jeffery A. Jenkins teaches us the strategy of legislative power: who has it, how they get it, what they do with it, and why we should care.

For more, check out the showpage.

We’re six months away from one of the most consequential midterm elections in modern history, and Americans are fed up with Congress. Politicians have gotten a bad rap throughout history, but today’s legislators are setting record lows in approval ratings and public trust. What gives? Why do they disappoint us so often? Are they really ignoring our needs and demands, or are we misunderstanding the challenges they face?

In this episode, Sarah Anderson shows that it’s a little of both: politicians don’t listen to all constituents equally, but they also can’t just snap their fingers and fulfill our wishes.

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Americans are fed up with gridlock. Congress is one of the least popular institutions in the country. So you might think the solution is for legislators to pass major legislation. But what if the solution is even more controversial than the problem? If you’ve heard of “budget reconciliation,” you probably didn’t hear unanimously good things. That’s because it’s a risky game…a fascinating, strategic game deep in the trenches of our democratic tug-of-war.

In this episode, Molly E. Reynolds, fellow in Governance Studies at the Brookings Inst., teaches us how budget reconciliation works, where it came from, how it’s being wielded, and why you should care.

We think we know how federalism works. Republicans believe in states’ rights, and Democrats want a strong federal government, right? Not so fast. New research reveals a whole different tug of war playing out on Capitol Hill. Our legislators don’t always do what they say, but they do have a strategy to design and implement our laws. It turns out that federalism is ground zero in their battle for partisan power—and now we finally know how the game is being played.

In this episode, we go behind-the-scenes with the researcher who uncovered these terms of engagement, Pamela Clouser McCann.

The is the full recording of the podcast on dealing with the media.

The is the first of a three-part podcast on dealing with the media.

The is the second of a three-part podcast on dealing with the media.