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Strengthening Tribal Relationships for Sustainable Governance

The relationships between Tribal Nations, state, and federal governments in the United States are central…

Leadership ConnectNovember 29, 2023

Breaking The Barriers: Pathways for Success, DEI Lessons Learned

Leadership Connect was thrilled to participate in ICMA - International City/County Management Association's 2022 Equity…

Leadership ConnectAugust 11, 2022

Congress

House ‘Blue Wave’ Hits Levee

The Nov. 3 House elections were expected to provide a blue wave, increasing the Democratic majority…

Leadership ConnectNovember 20, 2020

Congress

Congressional Committee Vacancies

What do committees do and why are they important? Committees help to organize the most…

Leadership ConnectOctober 28, 2020

Congress

Women Take Leadership Roles at Jenner & Block

The ABA says increasing diversity will benefit the quality of service and results firms deliver Gayle Littleton and Erin…

Leadership ConnectSeptember 24, 2020

Federal Government

New MBDA Director Noted ‘Widespread Need for Assistance’

On June 15, Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross named David J. Byrd the Minority Business…

Leadership ConnectJune 30, 2020

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A Look At Virginia Gun Control Bills

The now-majority Virginia Legislative Democrats recently passed seven out of eight proposed gun-control measures advocated by…

Leadership ConnectFebruary 20, 2020

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Ranking Member Shake-Up On House Committees

Rep. Jim Jordan In the House’s latest round of musical chairs, three GOP congressmen will…

Leadership ConnectFebruary 13, 2020

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House GOP Retirements Complicate Path to 2020 Republican Majority

U.S. Representative K. Michael Conaway The House GOP has been rocked by a wave of…

Leadership ConnectAugust 1, 2019

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Justice Democrats Back Cisneros as Challenger to Incumbent Texas Rep. Cuellar

Jessica Cisneros Justice Democrats, an advocacy group that helped elect Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY, 14th)…

Leadership ConnectJune 17, 2019

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House Minority Leader Names Dan Meyer Chief of Staff

Dan Meyer House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-23) said he hired Dan Meyer, former senior…

Leadership ConnectJune 11, 2019

State & Local Government

Stacey Abrams Targets Voter Suppression

Stacey Abrams In the build up to the 2020 elections, one notable Democrat had yet…

Leadership ConnectMay 2, 2019

Business

Bankrupt PG&E Hires CEO, Makes Contentious Board Moves

Bill Johnson Operating a company that is in the middle of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy…

Leadership ConnectApril 5, 2019

Congress

Schumer Calls Out McConnell, Takes Action on Climate Change

Chuck Schumer "In the wake of Senate Republicans’ refusal to take action on climate change…

Leadership ConnectMarch 28, 2019

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Nancy Pelosi’s Powerful Friends on K Street

Nancy Pelosi (D-CA, 12) When Representative Nancy Pelosi (D-CA, 12) took the gavel as Speaker of…

Leadership ConnectFebruary 25, 2019

Law & Lobbying

Scoop: Bob Graham’s Former Chief of Staff Opens Lobby Shop

Henry Menn Henry Menn, a principal at Brown Rudnick LLP and previously Chief of Staff…

Leadership ConnectFebruary 7, 2019

Congress

Pelosi Regains Speaker’s Gavel

Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA, 12th) was elected Speaker of the House of Representatives today when…

Leadership ConnectJanuary 3, 2019

Congress

Chuck Schumer Releases Senate Committee Assignments

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced the Senate Democrats’ committee lineup for the next…

Leadership ConnectDecember 14, 2018

Congress

Manchin’s Energy Panel Appointment Rankles Dems

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced the ranking members for the 116th Congress this…

Leadership ConnectDecember 12, 2018

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Strengthening Tribal Relationships for Sustainable Governance

Breaking The Barriers: Pathways for Success, DEI Lessons Learned

House ‘Blue Wave’ Hits Levee

Congressional Committee Vacancies

Top House Posts Appear Safe As Other Races Heat Up

Women Take Leadership Roles at Jenner & Block

New MBDA Director Noted ‘Widespread Need for Assistance’

A Look At Virginia Gun Control Bills

Ranking Member Shake-Up On House Committees

House GOP Retirements Complicate Path to 2020 Republican Majority

Justice Democrats Back Cisneros as Challenger to Incumbent Texas Rep. Cuellar

House Minority Leader Names Dan Meyer Chief of Staff

Stacey Abrams Targets Voter Suppression

Bankrupt PG&E Hires CEO, Makes Contentious Board Moves

Schumer Calls Out McConnell, Takes Action on Climate Change

Nancy Pelosi’s Powerful Friends on K Street

Scoop: Bob Graham’s Former Chief of Staff Opens Lobby Shop

Pelosi Regains Speaker’s Gavel

Chuck Schumer Releases Senate Committee Assignments

Manchin’s Energy Panel Appointment Rankles Dems

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