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Nonprofits & Associations

Former Senator Chip Rogers to Join AHLA as CEO

William “Chip” Rogers, current association head and former Georgia state senator, has been named the…

Leadership ConnectDecember 19, 2018

Congress

Martha McSally Gets John McCain’s Senate Seat

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey (R) has appointed Rep. Martha McSally (R-AZ, 2nd) to the Senate.…

Leadership ConnectDecember 18, 2018

Congress

Senator Lamar Alexander To Retire in 2020

Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN) won't seek re-election in 2020, he announced Monday. Sen. Lamar Alexander…

Leadership ConnectDecember 17, 2018

Federal Government

Senate Confirms McNamee to FERC

Early in the afternoon of Dec. 6, the Senate confirmed Bernard L. “Bernie” McNamee as…

Leadership ConnectDecember 6, 2018

Business

Revolving Door: Ex-Florida Senator Negron to Be GEO Group’s General Counsel

In an SEC report filed Nov. 30, GEO Group Inc. stated that its current Senior…

Leadership ConnectNovember 30, 2018

Federal Government

U.S. Senate Confirms Karen Dunn Kelley As Deputy Secretary of Commerce

On Nov. 28, the Senate confirmed Karen Dunn Kelley to be deputy secretary of the…

Leadership ConnectNovember 28, 2018

Congress

Josh Hawley Announces Top Staff Picks

Senator-Elect Josh Hawley (R-MO) appointed two key staffers Wednesday. Kyle Plotkin will be chief of…

Leadership ConnectNovember 28, 2018

Congress

Senate Holds Leadership Elections

Senate Republicans and Democrats held leadership elections for the 116th Congress Wednesday. Senate Majority Leader…

Leadership ConnectNovember 14, 2018

Congress

Robert Karem to Join McConnell Staff

Robert Karem will join Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s (R-KY) staff Nov. 5 as a national security…

Leadership ConnectOctober 24, 2018

Federal Government

U.S. Senate Confirms Brian Benczkowski to Lead DOJ Criminal Division

On July 11, the U.S. Senate narrowly confirmed Brian Benczkowski to be assistant attorney general…

Leadership ConnectJuly 11, 2018

Congress

Utah-Senate: Mitt Romney Expected to Win Republican Nomination on Tuesday

Pictured: Mitt Romney Mitt Romney is expected to win the Republican nomination for Sen. Orrin…

Leadership ConnectJune 25, 2018

Congress

Don Blankenship Defeated in West Virginia Primary

Pictured: Don Blankenship Don Blankenship, a former coal executive, was defeated in West Virginia's Republican…

Leadership ConnectMay 9, 2018

Congress

Businessman Mike Braun Wins Indiana GOP Senate Primary in Huge Upset

Pictured: Mike Braun Businessman Mike Braun (R) won the Indiana Republican Senate primary Tuesday in…

Leadership ConnectMay 9, 2018

Law & Lobbying

Former U.S. Senator Evan Bayh Joins Cozen O’Connor

Pictured: Evan Bayh (Source: @SenEvanBayh) Former U.S. Senator and Governor of Indiana, Evan Bayh, joined Cozen…

Leadership ConnectMay 7, 2018

Federal Government

Syria and the Need for New Policy Ideas

On April 13, the U.S., U.K., and France launched attacks on Syria attempting to cripple…

Leadership ConnectApril 19, 2018

Congress

Florida Governor Rick Scott Announces Run for Senate

Pictured: Rick Scott Florida Governor Rick Scott (R) will run for Senate this year, challenging…

Leadership ConnectApril 9, 2018

Congress

Congress Passes Bill to Avoid Government Shutdown

Congress passed a stopgap measure Thursday to avoid a government shutdown, which would have taken…

Leadership ConnectDecember 28, 2017

Congress

House and Senate Passed Republican’s Tax Plan and Other Congressional News

The House and Senate passed Republicans’ tax plan on Wednesday after finalizing the tax bill…

Leadership ConnectDecember 21, 2017

Congress

Doug Jones (D-AL) won Attorney General Jeff Session’s Senate Seat and More Congressional News

Doug Jones (D-AL) won Attorney General Jeff Sessions’s Senate seat on Tuesday, defeating Roy Moore…

Leadership ConnectDecember 14, 2017

Senate

Former Senator Chip Rogers to Join AHLA as CEO

Martha McSally Gets John McCain’s Senate Seat

Senator Lamar Alexander To Retire in 2020

Senate Confirms McNamee to FERC

Revolving Door: Ex-Florida Senator Negron to Be GEO Group’s General Counsel

U.S. Senate Confirms Karen Dunn Kelley As Deputy Secretary of Commerce

Josh Hawley Announces Top Staff Picks

Senate Holds Leadership Elections

Robert Karem to Join McConnell Staff

U.S. Senate Confirms Brian Benczkowski to Lead DOJ Criminal Division

Utah-Senate: Mitt Romney Expected to Win Republican Nomination on Tuesday

Don Blankenship Defeated in West Virginia Primary

Businessman Mike Braun Wins Indiana GOP Senate Primary in Huge Upset

Former U.S. Senator Evan Bayh Joins Cozen O’Connor

Syria and the Need for New Policy Ideas

Florida Governor Rick Scott Announces Run for Senate

Congress Passes Bill to Avoid Government Shutdown

House and Senate Passed Republican’s Tax Plan and Other Congressional News

Doug Jones (D-AL) won Attorney General Jeff Session’s Senate Seat and More Congressional News

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