https://www.bhfs.com/rss/podcast-feeden-us©2024 Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLPWed, 24 Apr 2024 20:51:51 -0700/rss/podcast-feedhttps://www.bhfs.com/insights/alerts-articles/2023/-key-issues-in-sustainable-water-investmentWe are at a critical and exciting juncture where multiple industries and interests are converging to rise to the challenges of ensuring a resilient and accessible water future. Brownstein and WestWater Research have teamed up to co-host the Sustainable Water Investment Summit March 9-10 at the Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes, California to provide a forum for candid and insightful conversations on investing in a sustainable water future. This summit brings together leaders throughout the water sector to connect and discuss a wide range of topics around investing in our most vital natural resource. Tune in as Brownstein’s Rebecca Tucker moderates a conversation with Shareholder Brad Herrema and WestWater Research CEO and founder Clay Landry about key issues in sustainable water investing and what will be covered at the Sustainable Water Investment Summit next month.Fri, 24 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0800https://www.bhfs.com/insights/alerts-articles/2020/2020-elections-the-supreme-court-and-the-future-of-health-careOn October 8, Brownstein’s Health Care industry group hosted a panel discussion with industry experts about what the election, the Affordable Care Act challenge before the Supreme Court and policy trends mean for the future of health care and industry transactions. The discussion includes a pre-election assessment on further COVID aid legislation, the likely result of the ACA challenge, potential Trump and Biden presidential priorities on health care policies and responses to ACA Supreme Court scenarios, and the environment for health care businesses and dealmaking.Tue, 13 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0700https://www.bhfs.com/insights/alerts-articles/podcasts/2020-presidential-campaign-update-impact-of-vp-pickFormer Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) are officially the Democratic nominees for president and vice president. In this segment, Drew Littman talks with Al Mottur, Carmencita Whonder and Brian McGuire to discuss the importance of the vice presidential pick historically and its significance this year. The team also covers the impact Sen. Harris will have on the race at large and whether she is likely to inspire voters and move the needle in battleground states.Fri, 21 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0700https://www.bhfs.com/insights/alerts-articles/2020/2020-presidential-election-update-analysis-and-projectionsAmericans will cast their votes in the 2020 presidential election in less than five months, drawing an unprecedented election cycle to a close. The year, so far, has tested the ability of campaigns to adapt and meet the moment, as the nation continues to battle the COVID-19 global pandemic and grapple with recent protests. Drew Littman moderates a conversation with Al Mottur and Brian McGuire to provide a full landscape analysis of the race as it currently stands and offer insight into how it may unfold in the coming months.Thu, 04 Jun 2020 00:00:00 -0700https://www.bhfs.com/insights/alerts-articles/podcasts/2020-presidential-election-update-seismic-shift-in-pollingWith the presidential election fewer than four months away, former Vice President Joe Biden has opened up a sizable lead in national polling over incumbent President Donald Trump. But how should these numbers be interpreted? Will both national and swing-state polling diverge from actual results this November as they did in 2016? Drew Littman moderates a discussion with Al Mottur and Brian McGuire to gauge the significance of recent polling and unpack fresh developments from the campaign trail.Fri, 10 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0700https://www.bhfs.com/insights/alerts-articles/podcasts/2021-privacy-law-developments-The past year brought privacy and data security issues into sharper focus for many companies. Shareholders Alissa Gardenswartz and David Hale discuss the privacy and cybersecurity landscape and what’s on the horizon for companies in 2021. They cover how companies should approach privacy compliance in the wake of developments around the GDPR and the California Consumer Privacy Act, what new state and federal privacy laws may be coming this year as well as what privacy enforcement may look like at the FTC, and the most important thing companies should be doing right now related to cybersecurity.Thu, 28 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0800https://www.bhfs.com/insights/alerts-articles/podcasts/2021-privacy-law-state-statutes-pendingIn 2021, more than 17 states so far have introduced some form of privacy-related legislation, and there’s likely more to come. Shareholders Alissa Gardenswartz and David Hale discuss Virginia’s imminent Consumer Data Protection Act and other state laws poised for passage, the legislative volley over a federal privacy statute, lessons learned from other consumer protection laws and the potential frustration for businesses and consumers alike. When this podcast was recorded, Virginia had not yet passed its new privacy law.Wed, 17 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0700https://www.bhfs.com/insights/alerts-articles/2021/2021-privacy-law-the-colorado-privacy-actColorado is the latest state with its own comprehensive data privacy law. Tune in to hear about the legislative debates before the bill became law, why nuances and differences among state and international privacy laws will make compliance difficult for some companies, what rules and regulations may shape the Colorado privacy landscape in the coming months and what companies should do to prepare before the law goes into effect two years from now.Wed, 30 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0700https://www.bhfs.com/insights/podcasts/2022-midterm-panel-post-election-follow-upNov. 8 has come and gone, but control of Congress is still up in the air. While the predicted “red wave” failed to materialize, Republicans may yet take control of both chambers from the Democrats. Policy Directors Will Dunham, Nadeam Elshami, Brian McGuire and Carmencita Whonder, representing experience from the four corners of Congressional leadership, come together again to discuss the possibility of the GOP taking the majority in the House for the first time since 2018, Democrats being favored to win the 50 seats they need in the Senate and what this means for both parties moving forward in the 118th Congress and beyond. Brownstein Strategic Advisor and former Alaska Sen. Mark Begich moderates the conversation.Fri, 11 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0800https://www.bhfs.com/insights/alerts-articles/podcasts/a-deep-dive-into-the-usmcaThe United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement has been signed by each country’s respective leader, but its fate now rests in the hands of legislators. Past difficulty enforcing NAFTA labor standards have left members of Congress wary and cautious. Mark Begich moderates a conversation with Lori Harju, Milan Dalal, and the newest addition to the Brownstein team, former House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Ed Royce, in which they discuss the trade agreement’s probability of success and shed light on the global impact of it failing.Fri, 26 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0700https://www.bhfs.com/insights/alerts-articles/podcasts/a-discussion-with-ben-folds-musician-and-advocateBen Folds is known for being a talented musician and songwriter, but he also performs a vital role for the music community as an arts advocate. Ben’s an active member of the Artist Committee of Americans For The Arts, a leading nonprofit arts advocacy organization that Brownstein partners with. In a conversation with Drew Littman, Ben discusses his experience navigating the political arena and talks about how issues important to the arts community can transcend party lines.Fri, 01 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0800https://www.bhfs.com/insights/alerts-articles/podcasts/a-new-government-the-first-100-days-When President-elect Joe Biden is inaugurated on Jan. 20, 2021, there will be immediate and long-term implications for U.S. policy across the board. From potential day-one executive actions to Biden’s near-term legislative priorities, the Brownstein team discusses how the first 100 days of the new government may unfold and what opportunities will exist for private-public collaboration as fresh policies are developed. Thu, 17 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0800https://www.bhfs.com/insights/alerts-articles/2019/aca-cast-highlights-from-the-hillThis riveting episode of ACA Cast titled, “Highlights from the Hill,” features Leah Dempsey, ACA’s vice president and senior counsel, who will moderate a discussion between John Bedard, owner of the Bedard Law Group in Atlanta, and Sarah Auchterlonie, an ACA consultant and shareholder at Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck in Denver, about their experience testifying before the committee chaired by U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif.Mon, 21 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0700https://www.bhfs.com/insights/alerts-articles/podcasts/across-the-aisle-upcoming-midtermsWith the 2022 midterms fast approaching, the heads of our Washington, D.C. Technology and Telecommunications group, Al Mottur and Greta Joynes, provide perspective, and banter, from both sides of the aisle on the upcoming elections, Senate and House leadership predictions, thoughts on what will happen in the lame duck and legislative priorities through the end of the year. Tue, 01 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0700https://www.bhfs.com/insights/alerts-articles/podcasts/advocating-for-the-arts-on-capitol-hillArts Advocacy Day is a sight to behold: 85 leading national arts organizations and over 450 attendees from 48 different states roam the halls of Congress, meeting with legislators and staff to discuss policy issues affecting the arts community. Brownstein advisor and former Sen. Mark Begich sits down with artists Rita Moreno, Ben Folds and Brian Stokes Mitchell, along with Bob Lynch from Americans for the Arts, to discuss the connection between arts and the economy and the importance of inspiring arts advocacy in the nation’s youth.Fri, 15 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0700https://www.bhfs.com/insights/alerts-articles/podcasts/all-politics-are-local-first-look-at-2022-governor-racesWed, 02 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0800https://www.bhfs.com/insights/alerts-articles/2024/an-election-year-changes-everythingA podcast featuring Leah DempseyFri, 23 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800https://www.bhfs.com/insights/alerts-articles/podcasts/an-infrastructure-package-can-it-happen-Experts have recently made a startling claim: the United States will need to invest more than $4.5 trillion by 2025 to fix its failing infrastructure. Debates over ways to generate revenue , whether to invest in new technology or repair existing systems, and how to achieve infrastructure development without promoting environmental degradation – remain ongoing. Geoff Burr, Greta Joynes and Brian McKeon, in a discussion moderated by Mark Begich, discuss ways the 116th Congress is likely to address infrastructure and the challenges that lie ahead. Tue, 30 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0700https://www.bhfs.com/insights/podcasts/an-introduction-to-the-2023-farm-billSince the Great Depression, Congress has passed a farm bill every five years to fund projects from agricultural research to nutrition programs to rural development and more. This year, the bill poses a significant test to a divided government. In our conversation today, we will cover what we have seen in past farm bills, areas of possible bipartisan agreement, where roadblocks to the bill lie and how the negotiation and passage of the legislation might play out.Fri, 03 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0800https://www.bhfs.com/insights/alerts-articles/podcasts/blueprint-denverDavid Gaspers, principle city planner at City and County of Denver, joins Brownstein Shareholder Caitlin Quander for a discussion about Blueprint Denver, the city’s land use and transportation plan for the next 20 years. Through Denver’s two-year outreach and planning effort, input from thousands of Denverites has resulted in a draft plan. Learn where Denver is working is to target investment and how land use decisions will be made through the lens of social equity.Wed, 05 Dec 2018 00:00:00 -0800