Brownstein Podcast Series

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act altered federal tax laws in ways that will materially impact business operations and transactions. While the IRS begins implementing the new legislation, join Brownstein's Tax Group for an update of its key components impacting business entities, including inside-the-Beltway insights on the following: headline tax rates and highlights of the act, new deductions for pass-through entities, interest deductibility issues, carried interest provisions as well as M&A tax and choice of entity considerations.

Brownstein Policy Director Cate McCanless joins Strategic Advisor Mark Begich to discuss health care issues specific to the Department of Veteran Affairs, including recent controversies at the VA, its place as one of the largest purchasers of health care in the country and its potential impact on drug pricing, as well as attempts to streamline its system and the Medicare donut hole in the budget deal.

Policy Director Elizabeth Gore, Policy Advisor Greta Joynes, DC Shareholder Bill McGrath and LA Shareholder Diane De Felice – all members of the firm’s infrastructure group – come together to discuss a potential infrastructure bill this year, how the funding might work, rural broadband and how the desire to shorten the timeframe for infrastructure projects could influence the environmental review process.

Brownstein Policy Directors Elizabeth Gore and Elizabeth Maier bring their broad knowledge of congressional issues from both sides of the aisle together for a discussion, moderated by Strategic Advisor Mark Begich, that includes the possibility of a tax reform fix-it bill, the recent decision by the Supreme Court to not review DACA, the impact of the ongoing Russia special investigation and how the deficit could play out in the 2018 midterm elections.

Listen in as Policy Directors Brian Wild and Drew Littman join Strategic Advisor Mark Begich to give an update on the current political landscape. With the 2018 midterm elections still nine months out, their bipartisan discussion includes primary activity, predictions on if the makeup of the House and Senate could shift and the potential impact of voters in the 18-29 age group.

Policy Director Elizabeth Maier joins Strategic Advisors Barry Jackson and Mark Begich for an immigration update that covers the recent decision by the Supreme Court to not review the DACA case, looks back at the 2007 effort on immigration reform and discusses the current administration’s role as a convening power on this topic.

Brownstein attorneys Travis Norton and Milan Dalal join Strategic Advisor Mark Begich to provide their take on Mick Mulvaney, now acting head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, consent orders from the Cordray regime, the role state attorneys general could play in consumer protection and how regulators and policy makers are reacting to cryptocurrency.

Policy Director Elizabeth Maier joins Sen. Mark Begich for an immigration update and discussion on the current state of DACA and other important immigration issues that Congress is considering.

Brownstein Policy Directors Lori Harju, Brian Wild, Drew Littman and Brian McGuire join Strategic Advisor Mark Begich to discuss the outcomes from the historic tax bill passed at the end of last year. Their discussion covers the corporate response to the bill, the possibility of technical corrections getting passed and how the tax bill could impact the 2018 midterm elections.

Brownstein Policy Directors Elizabeth Gore and Elizabeth Maier bring their broad knowledge of congressional issues from both sides of the aisle together for a discussion, moderated by Strategic Advisor Mark Begich, that includes the Feb. 8 continuing resolution and the potential impact of the debt ceiling, as well as immigration, infrastructure and their thoughts on any fallout from the three-day government shutdown.

Listen in as former Senate chiefs of staff come together to give an update on the current political landscape. Policy Directors Brian McGuire and Drew Littman join Strategic Advisor Mark Begich for a bipartisan discussion on the possibility of a shift in the House and Senate, increased democratic turnout and Trump’s impact on red states with 2018 midterm elections.

Brownstein Shareholders Ellen Whittemore and Will Moschella join American Gaming Association client Chris Cylke to discuss the Supreme Court’s oral arguments on Christie v. NCAA and what happens next with respect to the constitutionality of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992, which prohibits sports betting outside of Nevada and a handful of more regulated states.

Brownstein Policy Advisors John Sonsalla and Travis Norton join Strategic Advisor Mark Begich to provide analysis of Richard Cordray’s exit as director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the CFPB’s staying power with new leadership from OMB Director Mick Mulvaney and an overview of what’s on the horizon for the CFPB.

Brownstein Policy Directors Drew Littman and Brian McGuire join Strategic Advisor Mark Begich for a political update that includes the impact of sexual harassment claims in Congress, what happens if Roy Moore wins the Alabama Senate seat and Tom Cotton potentially being tapped to head the CIA.

Brownstein Policy Directors Elizabeth Gore and Elizabeth Maier bring their broad knowledge of congressional issues from both sides of the aisle together for a discussion, moderated by Strategic Advisor Mark Begich, that includes the two-week continuing resolution and whether it will be a bipartisan package, how the success with tax reform could influence the continuing resolution and the Alexander-Murray health care deal, as well as the overlay of recent sexual harassment charges plaguing Congress.

Brownstein Policy Directors Lori Harju, Drew Littman and Brian McGuire join Strategic Advisor Mark Begich to discuss the biggest points of contention with the tax reform bill now that it is successfully off the Senate floor and going to conference, what Democrats will do now that it has passed and the individual mandate’s potential impact on the perception of tax reform leading up to the 2018 elections.

Effectively licensing your intellectual property can be a complex process. Brownstein IP attorneys Ian O'Neill and Dan Ackerman talk through where to begin with the commercialization of your IP, including inbound and outbound licensing, and choosing the correct type of license.

Brownstein Policy Directors Drew Littman and Brian McGuire come together to give an update on the 2017 elections. Joined by Strategic Advisor Mark Begich, the group discusses the results in Virginia and New Jersey as well as the upcoming special election in Alabama.

Brownstein Policy Directors Elizabeth Gore and Elizabeth Maier bring their broad knowledge of congressional issues from both sides of the aisle together for a discussion, moderated by Strategic Advisor Mark Begich, on the upcoming Dec. 8 spending bill deadline, whether Democrats will shut down the government over DACA and a quick check-in on the status of the tax reform bill.

Brownstein Policy Director Cate McCanless is joined by Brownstein advisors Drew Littman, Peter Goodloe and Laura Johnson for a discussion on the nomination of Alex Azar for HHS Secretary and his potential impact on health care policy as well as drug pricing, the possibility of a provision in the tax bill removing the ACA’s individual mandate and the enduring repeal and replace effort.