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Opportunities with Opportunity Zones

Michael Best Strategies hosted an invitational briefing for clients and community partners in January to dig into the emerging Opportunity Zones (OZs) program. Created by...
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Texas 2018 Election Results: What They Mean for Governing and 2020

November’s election is behind us, and as the legislature gavels into session this week, there is at least one issue on which all political...
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Wes Skiles Partners with Michael Best Strategies

Michael Best Strategies has partnered with Wes Skiles, former director of government relations for managed healthcare leader Kaiser Permanente Colorado, to expand the firm’s...
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Michael Best Leads on Blockchain and Other Emerging Technology

Last week, Michael Best hosted our first Technology and Law Symposium in the hub of innovation, Research Triangle. We brought together some of the...
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South Dakota v. Wayfair: What Changes and For Whom?

South Dakota v. Wayfair, a landmark Supreme Court case decided earlier this year, changes the sales tax landscape for online retailers. The ruling also...
The Unique Function of a Texas County Judge

The Unique Function of a Texas County Judge

Recently, I took a client to meet the county judge in a town where the client’s company is building a mining facility. At the...
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The Soo Locks: The Key to Our Nation’s Strength – Part 2

As we discussed in part one of this series, the Soo Locks have been integral to our nation’s infrastructure and trade facilitation since their...
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Illinois’ Teacher Shortage

We are facing a teacher shortage. A Learning Policy Institute study shows a 35% decline in students studying to be teachers across the United...
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Reince Priebus on Fox News

Michael Best Strategies Chairman of the Board of Advisors and former White House chief of staff, Reince Priebus, joined the Ingraham Angle show on July...
U.S. DOL Guidance on ESG Investing - Restatement or Retreat?

U.S. DOL Guidance on ESG Investing – Restatement or Retreat?

The United States Department of Labor created a ripple in the shared value waters by issuing a Field Assistance Bulletin (FAB) in late April...