SPF On Air Senate Presidents’ Forum
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Welcome to SPF On Air — Voice of the Nation’s State Senate Leaders. The Senate Presidents’ Forum is excited to share this series of candid conversations with state senate presidents, private sector leaders, and experts from think-tanks and institutions across the globe. SPF On Air is a civics lesson, a sounding board, and a study of public policymaking all in one. Because we believe knowledge is the cornerstone of good policy, this podcast explores the priorities, proud moments, and the problems shaping the near future of our fifty states.
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Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson
Ep. 6: Senator Ferguson describes how a teaching gig (“the toughest job I will ever have”) led him to a career in the legislature. Fourteen years later, the lessons are still coming.
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‘The Idaho Way’ with Senate President Pro Tem Chuck Winder
Ep. 5: Idaho is the second-fastest growing state — but is it all good news? Senator Chuck Winder describes how a population influx has impacted the budget, schools, and dynamics in the Legislature.
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New York Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins
Ep. 4: "I don't take for granted being in the majority. Nothing is permanent.” Senator Stewart-Cousins discusses policy priorities and how she wants to use her time as Majority Leader and Senate President Pro Tem.
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Rules of Behavior with Lee Schoenbeck, South Dakota's Senate President Pro Tem
Ep. 3: “You have to be an institutionalist,” says South Dakota's Lee Schoenbeck. "It does not matter what happens to you as much as what happens to your institution.” The Senate President Pro Tem talks with host Tom Finneran about accountability in the legislature and why communication is key.
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Colorado Senate President Steve Fenberg
Ep. 2: A downside of term limits is the loss of institutional knowledge among lawmakers — so who can a senate president turn to? Senator Steve Fenberg of Colorado discussed this challenge and more in a substantive talk with host Tom Finneran, recorded at SPF's Summer Forum.
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Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers
Ep. 1: “You can be flexible without compromising your values."
SPF On Air launches with a compelling interview with Senate President Robert Stivers of Kentucky, interviewed by SPF’s Tom Finneran. Civility in the legislature, veto power, intra- and inter-party dynamics, and more are on the agenda in this far-ranging conversation.
Ep. 2: COMING SOON! An interview with Colorado Senate President Steve Fenberg