Center Maryland Presents: The Lobby Podcast

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The COVID-19 pandemic may have changed the atmosphere of Maryland politics, but state experts and lobbyists still know where the change happens- in the lobby. Join us for an inside look at Maryland politics from the experts that live it every day.

  1. Center Maryland's The Lobby Podcast Presents Mat Rice, Ande Kolp, and Laura Howell

    03/03/2025

    Center Maryland's The Lobby Podcast Presents Mat Rice, Ande Kolp, and Laura Howell

    This week Damian is joined by Mat Rice (People on the Go Maryland), Ande Kolp (The Arc Maryland), and Laura Howell (Maryland Association of Community Services) to talk about the These Are Our Lives action night that will be held at Maryland House of Delegates and State Capitol later tonight. The purpose of this action night is for people with disabilities to share their stories with state leaders and talk about what the impact of the proposed budget cuts would be. Additional Resources Marylanders with disabilities to hold action night in Annapolis to protest budget cuts: Marylanders with disabilities will hold an action night in Annapolis on Monday to protest Governor Wes Moore’s proposed budget cuts. (NottinghamMD) Moore’s proposed budget cuts include $2K grants to help people with disabilities: Gov. Wes Moore proposes slashing hundreds of millions of dollars in planned spending to close Maryland’s $3 billion budget gap, including a small program that provides modest grants to families caring for a loved one with developmental disabilities. (Baltimore Banner) Maryland Developmental Disabilities Coalition concerned over proposed budget cuts to state's DDA: The Maryland Developmental Disabilities Coalition raised concerns over a proposed $200 million budget cut to the state's Developmental Disabilities Administration. (WBALTV)

    35 min
  2. Never Forget Where You Are From with Joseph DeMattos

    01/27/2025

    Never Forget Where You Are From with Joseph DeMattos

    This week’s guest is Joseph DeMattos. Joe has decades of experience in public affairs in healthcare advocacy. Joe joins the podcast to talk about his journey from Hawaii to Maryland, his two new business ventures, building influence across two states, leadership philosophy, and more.  You can connect with Joe on his LinkedIn Page at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdemattos/.

    24 min
  3. Who Steals Another Mans Salad Dressing with Gregory Vetter

    01/20/2025

    Who Steals Another Mans Salad Dressing with Gregory Vetter

    Gregory Vetter is a former professional lacrosse player, entrepreneur, and author of Undressed. He turned a family salad dressing recipe into Tessemae’s, an organic salad company. He is also the co-founder of Alta Fresh Foods, Quenchers Vodka Drinks, as well as Tushees Portable Toilets. Greg joins the podcast to talk about his journey and more. You can learn more about Greg and his book at gregoryvetter.com. This episode was produced by Bill Duffield.

    44 min
  4. Checking In with Returning Guest Melanie Miller

    01/13/2025

    Checking In with Returning Guest Melanie Miller

    Melanie Miller returns to the podcast to give us an Maryland economic development update as well as recap Winter MACO. Melanie Miller, founder of Miller Partnership Consultants (MPC), is a business growth strategist with over 30 years of experience in business development, community relations, and strategic alliances. She specializes in government relations, marketing strategy, public affairs, sales, and partnerships. Leveraging a vast MidAtlantic network, Melanie collaborates with elected officials, chambers of commerce, and business organizations to create growth opportunities. Known for her energetic “get it done” approach, she excels in advancing organizational goals through effective communication, campaign work, event management, and product launches.

    24 min
  5. Running for DNC Chair with Former Gov. Martin O’Malley

    01/06/2025

    Running for DNC Chair with Former Gov. Martin O’Malley

    This week’s guest is former Maryland Governmer Martin O’Malley. Gov. O’Malley is currently running to be the next chair of the Democratic National Committee. He previously served as the Social Security Administrator under President Joe Biden as well as other positions such as the Mayor of Baltimore and Baltimore City Council Member. He joins the podcast to talk about why he made the decision to run for DNC Chair.

    28 min
  6. Center Maryland's The Lobby Presents Damian O'Doherty with Aliyah Horton and Brian Hose

    11/19/2024

    Center Maryland's The Lobby Presents Damian O'Doherty with Aliyah Horton and Brian Hose

    Today's episode features Maryland Pharmacists Association Executive Director Aliyah Horton and EPIC Rx Chief Executive Officer, and owner of Sharpsburg Pharmacy, Brian Hose. Aliyah and Brian join Damian to discuss the role of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBM) in the community, the struggles that local drugstores are facing, as well as legislation to curb these middlemen at the state & federal level. Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) are companies that manage prescription drug benefits on behalf of health insurers, Medicare Part D drug plans, and large employers. Originally, PBMs were intended to help control drug costs and improve patient access to medications. However, they've become increasingly controversial due to issues surrounding pricing transparency, profit margins, and practices that critics say drive up costs for both patients and the healthcare system. Learn more about the Maryland Pharmacists Association by checking out their website here. Learn more about Epic Rx here. Center Maryland: https://centermaryland.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CenterMaryland/ Let us know how we did by leaving a review! This episode was produced by William Duffield

    30 min
  7. The Future of AI with John Sherman

    11/18/2024

    The Future of AI with John Sherman

    Our guest for this week's episode is John Sherman, the CEO of Storyfarm. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is constantly changing. In this episode, Damian and John discuss the rapidly changing landscape of artificial intelligence. They talk about the risks, the future of AI, and the urgency to act now.  Check out John's podcast on his YouTube channel here. Newsletter: https://centermaryland.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CenterMaryland/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/20357361/admin/dashboard/ Let us know how we did by leaving a review! This episode was produced by William Duffield

    50 min
  8. Center Maryland’s The Lobby Podcast with Colm O’Comartun

    07/29/2024

    Center Maryland’s The Lobby Podcast with Colm O’Comartun

    This week’s episode of Center Maryland’s The Lobby Podcast features Colm O’Comartun. Colm is one of the founding partners of national government affairs firm 50 State. Colm joins the podcast to discuss issues & priorities that are facing us at state and local level, building a democratic bench, & more. Prior to founding 50 State, Colm was Executive Director of the Democratic Governors Association and worked for former Governor and Mayor Martin O’Malley.

    33 min
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The COVID-19 pandemic may have changed the atmosphere of Maryland politics, but state experts and lobbyists still know where the change happens- in the lobby. Join us for an inside look at Maryland politics from the experts that live it every day.

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