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The Big Casino: The Race for Senate Republican Leader
“Remember that Senate leadership elections are conducted by secret ballot, and that senators lie.” –former Sen. Jim Bunning Sen. McConnell’s announcement that he would step ...
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What Comes Next on Capitol Hill
Session Schedule – The House and Senate are both in session for three weeks and scheduled to adjourn the weekend of July 28th. There have ...
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Clients in the News: Kroger to Donate 10 Billion Meals by 2030 to Feed Neighbors Struggling with Hunger
Smith-Free applauds Kroger‘s recent announcement to donate 10 BILLION meals 2030! For perspective, that’s enough food to feed every individual in Seattle, Denver, Chicago, and Boston ...
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The Big Casino – Latest on Politics and Policy
“Public sentiment is everything. With it, nothing can fail, without it, nothing can succeed.” –Abraham Lincoln Political Overview As presidential campaign efforts intensify, the ...
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Axios Health “Lunch with a Lobbyist” Series with Mike Gaffin
We’re back again with another lunch feature, this time with Smith-Free health lobbyist Michael Gaffin. He recently sat down with Victoria at Bobby Van’s ...
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The Big Casino – Debt Ceiling End Game
“We’re in the end game now.” –Dr. Strange, “Avengers: Endgame” We wrote a few weeks ago how the discussions around the debt ceiling had moved, ...
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The Big Casino – Debt Ceiling Analysis Update
Following Treasury Secretary Yellen’s recent letter pegging a potential “X Date” for Treasury hitting the debt ceiling, there has been renewed vigor in public and ...
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