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12/11/2025

🚨 Bills & Business Podcast: Advice for Aspiring Women in Politics 🚨

In this episode of the Bills & Business Podcast, host Laura Carr speaks with Hope Osborn, who shares insightful guidance for young women eager to begin a career in politics. She offers practical, grounded advice on how to gain clarity, build relationships, and grow with confidence in the political space.

✨ Highlights include:
😊 Finding clarity by ranking what matters most such as priorities, issues, or the work environment
💡 Understanding how identifying your top goals can make the path forward feel less overwhelming
🤝 Showing kindness to everyone because roles change and relationships shape long term opportunities
📘 Learning to say “I don’t know” gracefully and why honesty often leads to stronger professional growth

🎙️ Listen now:

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/bills-and-business-by-uslege/id1781059329
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/22ZWg9VVb2AEGqyV14osNi?si=oQ59EQE9TrOrWO2VZpeVLw
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSvVE2OCP_gIhotPOvQlfeg

🌟 This conversation offers supportive and practical advice for anyone starting out in politics and highlights how kindness, clarity, and honesty can shape a successful career.

12/10/2025

🎙️ New Bills & Business Podcast Episode Drops December 15th! 🎙️

Get ready for an inspiring conversation with Hope Osborn, Co-Founder of The Pink Granite Foundation, a nonpartisan organization dedicated to uplifting and connecting women in Texas politics. 💡💗

In this episode, host Laura Carr guides listeners through Hope’s journey from her early days under the dome to her recent graduation from Harvard Kennedy School. Hope shares how Pink Granite began, why nonpartisanship is essential to its mission, and how the organization builds community for women working in and around the Capitol. 🌟

✨ Listeners will also hear:
👉 How mentorship plays a defining role in shaping women leaders
👉 What the annual Pink Granite Party means for the community
👉 Why empowering women in politics strengthens policymaking in Texas

Make sure to tune in Monday next week for this thoughtful and energizing discussion with one of Texas’ champions for women in public service. 🎧

Subscribe now:
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/bills-and-business-by-uslege/id1781059329
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/22ZWg9VVb2AEGqyV14osNi?si=oQ59EQE9TrOrWO2VZpeVLw
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSvVE2OCP_gIhotPOvQlfeg

12/09/2025

💪 Meet the 2025 Female Powerhouses

These are the women who lead with vision, strength, and impact.

They build alliances, move policy, and inspire the next generation of leaders in government and advocacy.

The Female Powerhouse Award honors women whose influence, determination, and leadership have shaped outcomes across Texas. They set the example for excellence in public affairs and prove that strong voices drive lasting change.

We are proud to recognize this year’s Female Powerhouses:

Amy Rister
Jenn Saenz
Leah Clark
Marti Luparello
Mary Tipps
Michelle Wittenburg
Molly Spratt
Nora Cox
Rebecca Young Montgomery
Denise Davis
Lisa Kaufman
Marsha Jones

👏 Congratulations to this exceptional group of leaders. Your power, perspective, and perseverance continue to elevate the entire profession.

12/04/2025

🚨 Bills & Business Podcast: Wes Benedict on Texas Energy Demand and the Road Ahead 🚨

In this episode, host Laura Carr talks with Wes Benedict of Texans for Reasonable Solutions about one of the state’s most pressing challenges: the rapid rise in energy demand. ⚡🏛️

Wes explains how electricity use in Texas grew slowly for decades, thanks to efficiency improvements, but recent trends have flipped the script. From the surge in electric vehicles to the explosive growth of data centers and artificial intelligence, the demand for computing power is climbing fast. 🔌💻

He shares a striking example of a newly approved Meta data center in Louisiana that will consume three times more electricity than the entire city of New Orleans. Wes breaks down why developments like this matter and how Texas can prepare heading into the next legislative session. 🌆📈

🎙️ Listen now:
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/bills-and-business-by-uslege/id1781059329
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/22ZWg9VVb2AEGqyV14osNi?si=oQ59EQE9TrOrWO2VZpeVLw
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSvVE2OCP_gIhotPOvQlfeg

🌟 Tune in for an important discussion on how Texas can stay ahead of rising energy demands while supporting innovation and growth.

12/02/2025

🔥 Meet the 2025 Top Hired Guns

These are the professionals who know how to get it done.

Strategists, advocates, and fixers who bring experience, influence, and results to the toughest policy challenges.

The Top Hired Gun Award recognizes those whose skill, insight, and relentless drive make them some of the most effective advocates in Texas. Their work shapes outcomes, builds consensus, and keeps the process moving forward.

We are proud to celebrate this year’s Top Hired Guns:

John Colyandro
Carrie Simmons
Craig Casselberry
Denise Rose
Holly Deshields
Jay Propes
Kathy Grant
Larry Gonzales
Luis Saenz
Mark Vane
Ryan Brannan
Will McAdams

👏 Congratulations to this outstanding group of professionals. Your leadership and effectiveness continue to set the standard in Texas advocacy.

11/29/2025

🧡 THANKFUL FOR THE FAMILIES WHO SUPPORT US
This Thanksgiving, we’re taking a moment each day to share what we’re thankful for at USLege. Today, we’re grateful for the families who stand behind the work we do.

In government affairs and the start-up world, the calendar isn’t always predictable. There are late nights, early mornings, long stretches away, and moments when the phone rings right as dinner hits the table. Through all of it, our families are the steady thread. They are cheering us on, giving us grace, and reminding us what matters most.

We’re thankful for the spouses, partners, kids, parents, and friends who make room for the long days, who listen to the stories, who celebrate the wins, and who show up with patience on the tough ones.

Their support makes the work possible.
Their love makes it meaningful.

What are you thankful for today?

11/28/2025

🧡 THANKFUL FOR THE PARTNERS WE HAVEN’T MET YET
This Thanksgiving, we’re taking a moment each day to share what we’re thankful for at USLege. Today, we’re grateful for the future partners we’ll get to work alongside.

In the world of government affairs, every year brings new teams, new challenges, and new people committed to making local, state, and federal government work better. We’re thankful for the advocates, staffers, leaders, and change-makers we haven’t met yet. We are in awe of their future insights that push us to think differently and help shape the work ahead.

We’re grateful for the conversations waiting in the wings, the collaborations we can’t predict, and the opportunities to support the people solving big problems in quiet, steady ways.

Here’s to the partnerships still to come and the good work they’ll make possible.

What are you thankful for today?

11/27/2025

🧡 THANKFUL FOR THE PLACE WE CALL HOME
This Thanksgiving, we’re taking a moment each day to share what we’re thankful for at USLege. Today, we’re grateful to live in a country where public service, open institutions, and innovation can coexist.

We’re thankful for a system where people can bring ideas forward, challenge the status quo, and build tools that help strengthen the work happening in statehouses across the country. We’re grateful for the spirit of transparency, the commitment to better government, and the belief that there is always room to improve how information moves and how people connect.

We don’t take for granted the privilege of being able to create, to problem-solve, and to support the professionals who keep our democratic processes running every day.

It’s a gift to do this work in a place that welcomes creativity and cares deeply about the future.

Happy Thanksgiving Day to you and yours!

What are you thankful for today?

11/26/2025

🧡 THANKFUL FOR OUR FUR FRIENDS
This Thanksgiving, we’re taking a moment each day to share what we’re thankful for at USLege. Today, we’re grateful for the pets who keep us grounded.

The days move fast and the seasons move even faster. Through it all, our four-legged coworkers are always right there, reminding us to breathe in the middle of the busiest weeks.

They bring calm to chaotic days, joy to late-night work sessions, and a little extra heart to everything we do.

Here’s to the dogs, cats, and all the fur friends (and honorary office pets) who keep our spirits steady and our workdays brighter. We’re so thankful for them.

What are you thankful for today?

11/24/2025

🧡 THANKFUL FOR OUR TEAM
This Thanksgiving, we’re taking a moment each day to share what we’re thankful for at USLege. Today, it starts with our team.

We’re grateful for the people who show up with heart, curiosity, and grit — the kind of teammates who jump in when session gets wild, who solve problems no one sees, and who care deeply about making government work just a little better for the people who keep it moving.

They bring humor to long days, creativity to tough challenges, and a shared belief that good work behind the scenes can make a real difference in the world of government affairs.

We’re lucky to build with them.
And even luckier to know them.

What are you thankful for today?

11/21/2025

🚨 Bills & Business Podcast: A Conversation with Wes Benedict on Housing Affordability 🚨

In this upcoming episode, host Laura Carr sits down with Wes Benedict, Grassroots Manager at Texans for Reasonable Solutions, to break down one of the most impactful policy wins of the session. Wes highlights Senate Bill 15, a measure designed to make housing more accessible and affordable across Texas. 🏡✨

Listeners will hear Wes explain how this new law allows building on 3,000 square foot lots, compared to the much larger minimum lot sizes many cities previously required. He shares how smaller lots and smaller homes mean shorter streets, shorter utility lines, and ultimately lower costs for both builders and homebuyers. 💼📉

🎙️ Listen starting December 4th:
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/bills-and-business-by-uslege/id1781059329
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/22ZWg9VVb2AEGqyV14osNi?si=oQ59EQE9TrOrWO2VZpeVLw
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSvVE2OCP_gIhotPOvQlfeg

🌟 Tune in for an informative breakdown of how Senate Bill 15 could reshape neighborhood development and improve housing affordability across Texas.

11/20/2025

Today we are raising the bar for legislative intelligence in New York.

USLege and Hearst Newspapers have officially launched Capitol Confidential Pro, powered by USLege, uniting Hearst’s trusted Albany political reporting, Capitol Confidential, directly into the USLege platform.

This gives New York policy professionals and government relations teams a single source of truth. One platform for award-winning journalism, real-time legislative tracking alerts, live statehouse and local video, searchable video transcripts, and AI powered analysis.

This is what it looks like when great technology meets journalism excellence in service of government affairs teams.

Explore more: https://www.uslege.ai/capitol-confidential-pro

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