Align Public Strategies

New Pod Alert! This week we talk with Jeff Hanscom, VP of Government Relations & Public Policy for the International Franchise Association to talk California's big win, the looming election, and of course, we wrap it up with the legislative scorecard! https://lnkd.in/eHbRsmWY

New Pod Alert! This week we discuss how One Fair Wage, despite their abysmal record on getting legislation passed and ballot initiatives certified, continues to knock it out of the park when it comes to headlines and influence. Just this week, Vice-President Harris announced her economic plan which includes elimination of the tip credit. How is One Fair Wage doing it? We’ll discuss. And we’ll have a quick recap of the presidential debate and see if there are any learnings in there for us there. We’ll talk about those issues and wrap it up with the legislative scorecard. https://lnkd.in/eYCRKc-Z

New Pod Alert! This week we talk the Joint Employer issue, 80/20 rule, and the rapid decline of DEI. We are joined by Ed Egee, Vice President of Government Relations and Workforce Development for the National Retail Federation, who will walk us through it. And of course, we'll wrap it with the legislative scorecard. Tune in! https://lnkd.in/gg9qAKHe

New Pod Alert! This week we talk credit card industry with Brennan Duckett, Director of Technology & Innovation Policy at the National Restaurant Association. We do a small recap of the DNC and, of course, we'll wrap it up with the legislative scorecard! https://lnkd.in/e9-rreeV

New Pod Alert! This week we talk presidential economic plans and approaches to the tip taxation issue, McDonald's and their investments into local politics, Brian Niccol's transition from Chipotle to Starbucks, and of course, the legislative scorecard! https://lnkd.in/epCWus8U

New Pod Alert! We are joined by Sean Kennedy, Executive Vice President of Public Affairs for the National Restaurant Association, to give us the latest from Washington, DC on our ongoing national conversation around taxation of tips, corporate tax legislation, the upcoming Democratic convention and more. We do a deep dive on Tim Walz and examine his record on core business mode issues like wage, benefits and unionization. And of course, wrap it up with the legislative scorecard! https://lnkd.in/ejtfD6vn

New Pod Alert! This week we have two special guests: Colm O'Comartun and Angelo Amador! We talk new presidential election dynamics and our regulatory relationship with the federal government may look like going forward. Tune in! https://lnkd.in/ezRkPbpT

New Pod Alert! This week we cover Milwaukee and talk about the Republican National Convention, and of course, wrap it up with the legislative scorecard! https://lnkd.in/e6_PfeAh

New Pod Alert! This week we talk "No Taxes on Tips", the Supreme Court's decisions on environmental regulations for businesses, and of course, the legislative scorecard! https://lnkd.in/dQPCKGHV

New Pod Alert! This week we talk "No Taxes on Tips", the Supreme Court's decisions on environmental regulations on businesses, and of course, the legislative scorecard! https://lnkd.in/eYYyCyg8