Katherine Tai Unanimously Confirmed as U.S. Trade Representative
Katherine Tai was confirmed today as U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) by a 98-0 vote.
Ambassador Tai enters the role...
Noteworthy Week in Wisconsin: Election Results, COVID-19 Legislation, Safer at Home Order Extended
Although normal daily life has been put on hold due to the
coronavirus pandemic, it was a busy week in Wisconsin.
MBS Sponsors Milwaukee Regional Intermodal Freight Summit
On Tuesday, November 5th, Michael Best Strategies, along with the MMAC and WMC, sponsored the Milwaukee Regional Intermodal Freight Summit at the We Energies...
MBS Trade Overview: Chinese and American Product Exports Hit with Higher Tariffs with Opportunity...
Overview
Overall, trade talks between the United States and China ended Friday, May 10 with no final deal other than a commitment to continue to...
Michael Best Strategies Hosts D.C. Open House
On Wednesday, May 1st, Michael Best & Friedrich and Michael Best Strategies hosted an open house in their new Washington, D.C. office. Held on...
Veto Power in Wisconsin – Part 2
Balance of power in Wisconsin
The partial veto power, even after its reductions in 1990 and 2008, remains a potent tool that is exclusive to...
Michael Best Strategies Public Affairs Team Helps Client Following Shooting at Workplace
When a crisis happens in the workplace, media relations and messaging may not be top of mind, but they are an important aspect of...
Michael Best Strategies’ Trade Team Leads Success for Small Businesses
Over the past nine months, Michael Best Strategies’ trade team - including myself, Denise Bode, and Alex Nichols have been working with numerous small businesses...
Governor Veto Power in Wisconsin
History of the partial veto
The governor of Wisconsin has always had package veto power, which, until the early 1900s, proved sufficient as a check...
Leaders in the Federal Government Embrace Blockchain Technology
Blockchain technology continues to garner the attention and trust of the federal government, recognizing that it can make our government more efficient, transparent, and...