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On our final episode of The Beltway Briefing Road to the 2018 Midterm Elections, Mark Alderman, Howard Schweitzer, and Blake Rutherford analyze Tuesday’s election results with a view toward how the outcomes will impact policymaking in Washington heading into 2019. The team also discusses the resignation of Attorney General Jeff Sessions, and look forward to what the 2020 presidential election may bring.
Mark Alderman is the chairman of Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies, working with clients to advocate their interests with lawmakers, executive branch officials and regulatory personnel in local, state and federal government.
Among his recent public and professional affiliations, Mark is or has been a member of the 57th Electoral College, Democratic National Committee National Finance Committee (Pennsylvania chair), the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team, the Presidential Inaugural Committee, the Obama for America National Finance Committee, the United States Attorney Nominating Commission, the Judicial Selection Commission for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the Kerry for President National Finance Committee (co-chair), and the Advisory Board of Philadelphia International Airport (chair).
An active and involved member of his community, Mark is or has been a member of the Advisory Board of Directors of the National Air and Space Museum of the Smithsonian Institute, the Board of Directors of the NASDAQ Futures Exchange, the Board of Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, the Board of Trustees of Thomas Jefferson University (chair, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Inc., board of trustees), the Board of Trustees of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts (chair of the School Committee), the Board of Trustees of the Philadelphia Bar Foundation; the Board of Directors of WXPN-FM, the Board of Directors of the Children’s Crisis Treatment Center of Philadelphia, the original Board of Directors of Living Beyond Breast Cancer; and the American Jewish Committee, Philadelphia Chapter.
Mark is a regular contributor on political and policy topics with recent appearances in Fortune, CNN, The Hill, CNBC, Fox News, FOX Business News, Politico, U.S. News & World Report and Sirius XM's POTUS Politics. He also co-leads Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies’ political series and podcast, which provides analysis and insight on political and policy developments in Washington.
News
November 04, 2018
On Sunday, November 4, Mark Alderman, Chairman of Cozen O’Connor’s Public Strategies group, and Jim Schultz, Chairman of Cozen O’Connor’s Government & Regulatory group, appeared on NBC Philadelphia’s @Issue to discuss what’s at stake in the Midterm Elections.
May 22, 2018
Stephen Cozen, founder and chairman of Cozen O’Connor, and Mark Alderman, chairman of Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies, were both named to The 2018 Power 100 list by City & State Pennsylvania, ranked 39 and 50, respectively.
January 01, 2018
Howard Schweitzer and Mark Alderman look back at 2017 and highlight a few of the ways it was year of change for Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies.
May 30, 2017
The Power 100 ranks the 100 most powerful and influential members of the Pennsylvania community.
April 21, 2017
Mark Alderman, chairman of Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies, discusses the french presidential election on Fox News.
April 03, 2017
Mark Alderman, chairman of Cozen O'Connor's Public Strategies, discusses recent developments in the Trump administration on Fox News.
March 17, 2017
Mark Alderman and Jim Davis, both of Cozen O'Connor's Public Strategies, discuss PA cannabis cultivation application process in the Cannabis Business Times.
March 17, 2017
Mark Alderman, chairman of Cozen O'Connor's Public Strategies, discusses the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch on Fox News.
March 10, 2017
Mark Alderman, chairman of Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies, discusses Trump's first hundred days in office on Fox News.
March 10, 2017
Mark Alderman, chairman of Cozen O'Connor's Public Strategies, discusses medical marijuana licenses in Pennsylvania on Philly.com.
February 24, 2017
Mark Alderman, chairman of Cozen O'Connor's Public Strategies group, discusses senior White House staff pressuring the FBI.
February 10, 2017
Mark Alderman, chairman of Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies, appeared on Fox News in the segment President Trump Frustrated with Bureaucracy of Running Washington.
February 04, 2017
Mark Aldmerman, chairman of Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies, appeared on Fox News to discuss President Trump's travel ban and its potential harm to the country.
February 02, 2017
Mark Alderman, chairman, and Howard Schweitzer, managing partner, of Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies published an op-ed in The Hill, “Here are 5 things President Trump can't change,” regarding irrevocable tenets of DC.
January 19, 2017
Mark Alderman, chairman of Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies, published an op-ed in Politico about how the Democratic party can help redefine itself and connect to the working class by positioning Joe Biden as a figurehead.
November 30, 2016
Mark Alderman appeared in a CNN article, "Trump takes aim at First Amendment.”
November 05, 2016
While appearing on Fox Business News’ “Making Money with Charles Payne,” Mark Alderman talked about Donald Trump’s chances for victory in the final days before the election.
November 02, 2016
Mark Alderman appeared on Fox Business News’ “Making Money with Charles Payne” to talk about the polls in the days leading up to the presidential election.
October 27, 2016
Mark Alderman appeared on Fox News' "Making Money with Charles Payne to discuss Donald Trump’s criticism of America’s democratic system.
September 27, 2016
Mark Alderman discussed the candidates' performance in the first debate on "Making Money with Charles Payne" on Fox Business News.
September 23, 2016
Blake Rutherford joined "Making Money with Charles Payne" on Fox Business News to discuss the Cheryl Mills immunity deal and the imminent first debate.
September 13, 2016
Mark Alderman and Jim Schultz debate the week’s highlights from the topsy-turvy presidential campaign, focusing on Hillary Clinton’s “deplorables” statement.
September 12, 2016
Mark Alderman appeared on Fox News’ “After the Bell” to discuss the candidates’ standings and newly emerging battleground states.
July 29, 2016
Mark Alderman discusses the contrasting portrayals of the United States depicted by the Republicans and Democrats during their respective conventions with US News.
July 29, 2016
Jim Schultz and Mark Alderman discuss what Hilary needs to accomplish in her acceptance speech during the DNC.
July 28, 2016
Jim Schultz and Mark Alderman discuss Joe Biden's Popularity and President Obama's Speech
July 26, 2016
Mark Alderman, chairman of Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies, discusses the Democratic National Convention’s biggest speakers on After the Bell
July 25, 2016
Mark Alderman, chairman of Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies, discusses the first day of the DNC on Newsmax Prime.
July 25, 2016
Mark Alderman, chairman of Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies, and Jim Schultz, chair of Cozen O'Connor's Government Law & Regulatory practice discuss day one of the DNC.
July 22, 2016
Mark Alderman, chair of Cozen O'Connor's Public Strategies, discusses Donald Trump's America on CNN Politics.
July 22, 2016
Cozen O'Connor's events and participation in the Democratic National Convention is highlighted by Law360
July 21, 2016
Jim Schultz and Mark Alderman discuss Donald Trump and women voters on NBC10.
July 21, 2016
Mark Alderman, chairman of Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies, and Jim Schultz, chair of the Government Law and Regulatory Affairs, discuss the Republican National Convention on NBC10.
July 20, 2016
Mark Alderman and Jim Schultz discuss Melania's speech at the Republican National Convention on NBC10 News.
July 20, 2016
Howard Schweitzer and Mark Alderman share their perspective on the Republican convention and comment on the candidates' strategies.
July 19, 2016
Mark Aldermand and Jim Schultz discuss day one of the Republican National Convention in their
July 14, 2016
Mark Alderman discusses Bernie Sanders' influence on the Democratic Party and how the open carry rule may play out in Cleveland.
July 12, 2016
Mark Alderman discussed President Obama’s response to the tragedy in Dallas and then reacts to Bernie Sanders’ endorsement of Hilary Clinton on the Fox Business Network.
July 12, 2016
Mark Alderman discusses Bernie Sanders endorsement of Hillary Clinton, the ensuing opportunities, and the dynamic of the Democratic convention on Sirius XM's POTUS Politics.
July 11, 2016
Mark Alderman and Jim Schultz have the latest on the race for president, including Trump's plan to announce a possible running mate.
June 27, 2016
Mark Alderman and Jim Schultz discuss Brexit and two controversies surrounding Hilary Clinton on NBC10 news.
June 20, 2016
Mark Alderman and Jim Schultz discuss presidential polling and a change up in the Trump campaign on NBC10 news.
June 14, 2016
Mark Alderman and Jim Schultz appear on NBC10 news to discuss the tragedy in Orlando and its impact on the 2016 presidential election.
June 07, 2016
Mark Alderman and Jim Schultz evaluate the 2016 Democratic and Republican presidential nominees on NBC10 news.
June 06, 2016
Mark Alderman discusses the Sanders campaign's future and persistence on After the Bell.
June 06, 2016
Mark Alderman discusses Clinton's media woes in a U.S. News & World Report article titled, "Clinton Can't Win for Losing."
May 31, 2016
Mark Alderman, chairman of Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies, discusses the upcoming California primary on CNBC.
May 31, 2016
Mark Alderman, chairman of Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies, discusses the prospect of a third-party candidate from the Libertarian Party on After the Bell
May 25, 2016
Mark Alderman, chairman of Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies, discusses allegations against Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe on One American News Network.
May 24, 2016
Mark Alderman, chairman of Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies, says Trump is an advantage for Democrats.
May 18, 2016
Mark Alderman discusses the uncivil war erupting within the Democratic Party's ranks in the Charlotte Observer and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
May 18, 2016
Mark Alderman discusses the ticking clock for the Sanders campaign in U.S. News & World Report.
May 18, 2016
Mark Alderman tells the Boston Herald that the protracted Sanders campaign is taking a toll on the Democratic party.
May 11, 2016
Mark Alderman discusses the political responses to Donald Trump as the presumptive Republican presidential nominee on Newsmax Prime.
April 20, 2016
Mark Alderman discusses the results of the New York primary on After the Bell.
April 14, 2016
Mark Alderman discusses the New York democratic primary race on Fox Business Network's After the Bell.
April 12, 2016
Mark Alderman discusses the unlikeliness of Speaker Paul Ryan joining the Republican presidential nomination contest.
April 08, 2016
Mark Alderman, chairman of Cozen O'Connor's Public Strategies, discusses the Democratic primary in Wisconsin on Fox News.
March 23, 2016
Mark Alderman discusses the way voters are reacting to the various presidential primary campaigns on Newsmax Prime.
March 18, 2016
Mark Alderman, chairman of Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies, discusses the presidential election on Fox Business.
March 16, 2016
Mark Alderman discusses the Republican and Democratic presidential primary races on Newsmax Prime.
February 23, 2015
Mark Alderman, chairman of Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies, discusses the Democratic National Committee's choice of Philadelphia to host its 2016 convention in an article titled "DNC Gives Philly Firms Golden Networking Opportunity."
November 15, 2013
On November 14, President Obama announced that health insurers will be able to extend existing plans for individuals through 2014 that would have been otherwise cancelled due to changes under the Affordable Care Act. This proposed fix does not guarantee that extensions will be available, but rather allows insurers to offer the extension and for state regulators to approve it.
March 07, 2013
Attorneys Mark Alderman, Mark Gallant, Colin Roskey and Howard Schweitzer are highlighted in this article on Cozen O'Connor's growth in the Health Law and Public Strategies Groups.
November 23, 2011
Alderman To Be Appointed to Advisory Board of National Air and Space Museum
September 30, 2011
Alderman, Schweitzer, Bayh on the Infrastructure Bank the U.S. Already Has in The Washington Post
August 09, 2011
Cozen O'Connor's Mark Alderman, Robert Freeman and Howard Schweitzer Discuss S&P Downgrade on Philly.com
August 02, 2011
Cozen O'Connor's Mark Alderman and Suzanne Mayes featured in PA Law Weekly
July 27, 2011
Cozen O’Connor Members Appointed to Judicial Nomination Advisory Panel for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
July 11, 2011
Mark Alderman Appointed To NASDAQ OMX Futures Exchange Board of Directors
September 22, 2009
Cozen O’Connor Launches Public Strategies LLC - New Entity Offers Enhanced Government Relations Assistance in Public Policy Advocacy, Regulatory Compliance and Contract Procurement
Publications
November 08, 2018
On our final episode of The Beltway Briefing Road to the 2018 Midterm Elections, Mark Alderman, Howard Schweitzer, and Blake Rutherford analyze Tuesday’s election results with a view toward how the outcomes will impact policymaking in Washington heading into 2019. The team also discusses the resignation of Attorney General Jeff Sessions, and look forward to what the 2020 presidential election may bring.
November 06, 2018
On today’s special, live election day edition of our Beltway Briefing Road to the 2018 Midterm Elections podcast, Howard Schweitzer, Mark Alderman, and Blake Rutherford give their final predictions and analysis before polls close.
October 31, 2018
On this week’s (Halloween!) edition of the Beltway Briefing Road to the 2018 Midterm Elections podcast, Mark Alderman, Howard Schweitzer, and Blake Rutherford discuss the state of the midterms with less than 7 days until the ballots are counted.
October 25, 2018
On this week’s edition of the Beltway Briefing Road to the 2018 Midterm Elections podcast, Mark Alderman, Blake Rutherford, Kaitlyn Martin, Greg Jarmas, and Hope Sheils discuss the state of the midterms with less than two weeks to go.
October 11, 2018
On this week’s edition of the Beltway Briefing Road to the 2018 Midterms podcast, Howard Schweitzer, Mark Alderman, and Blake Rutherford discuss fresh polling numbers and campaign messaging in the wake of the Kavanaugh nomination.
October 11, 2018
In a recent op-ed published in Real Clear Politics, Mark Alderman, chairman of Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies, explores the ramifications to the Democratic Party should the “blue wave” fail to materialize come November.
October 03, 2018
On this week’s edition of the Beltway Briefing Road to the 2018 Midterm Elections podcast, Howard Schweitzer, Mark Alderman, and Kaitlyn Martin discuss the continuing controversy surrounding Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination and what it means for the midterm elections.
September 24, 2018
On this week’s call, Howard Schweitzer, Mark Alderman, Blake Rutherford, and Kaitlyn Martin discuss the breaking news surrounding Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein in light of revelations he’s discussed invoking the 25th Amendment to remove President Trump from office, the ongoing news surrounding Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination, and the lens through which voters may view this ongoing “chaos in Washington” heading into November.
September 18, 2018
On today’s call, GOP Strategist and former COO of TARP Howard Schweitzer, Democratic strategist and former member of the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team Mark Alderman, and former chief of staff to two attorneys general Blake Rutherford discussed the uncertain path forward with Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination and the Trump Administrations’ new round of tariffs on China – and the ways these issues could influence the midterm elections. Howard, Mark and Blake also examined the latest polling and fundraising data in key Senate, House, and Governor’s races.
September 13, 2018
It’s 53 days until the midterms, and with seemingly every day bringing new breaking news about the president, GOP Strategist and former COO of TARP Howard Schweitzer, Democratic Strategist and former member of the Obama-Biden presidential transition team Mark Alderman, and former chief of staff to two attorneys general Blake Rutherford had a lot to discuss.
August 29, 2018
With a little over two months to go before the midterm election, GOP Strategist and former COO of TARP Howard Schweitzer and Democratic strategist and former member of the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team Mark Alderman discuss some of their predictions for November and analyze several highly-watched races that could tip the balance of power in Washington.
July 18, 2018
On today’s call, GOP Strategist and former COO of TARP Howard Schweitzer, Democratic strategist and former member of the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team Mark Alderman, and former chief of staff to two attorneys general Blake Rutherford discussed the fallout from President Trump’s meeting this week with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki, reaction to Trump’s nomination of D.C. Circuit Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court, and the ways these issues and more could move voters in November.
June 26, 2018
The midterms may still be four months away, but there’s no doubt that the news over the past two weeks is going to have an impact on how independent voters cast their ballots.
June 14, 2018
On today’s call, GOP Strategist and former COO of TARP Howard Schweitzer, Democratic strategist and former member of the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team Mark Alderman, and former chief of staff to two attorneys general Blake Rutherford break down the top U.S. Senate races to watch and began making their predictions for November.
June 05, 2018
The Super Tuesday of 2018 has arrived and today, voters in eight states go to the polls to cast votes in highly watched primary elections.
May 17, 2018
On today’s call, we welcomed a special guest – former two-term U.S. Senator and Governor of Indiana Evan Bayh, who recently joined Cozen O’Connor and Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies. Joining Howard Schweitzer, Mark Alderman, and Blake Rutherford, Senator Bayh shared insights from his time serving on the Senate Intelligence Committee and underscored his support for the confirmation of Gina Haspel as the next Director of the CIA. The conversation touched on the Trump administration’s impact on international affairs, as well as the economy.
May 16, 2018
Former member of the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team Mark Alderman and former chief of staff to two attorneys general Blake Rutherford walk through the results of last night’s Pennsylvania primaries and analyze the impact they may have on the 2018 midterm elections.
April 25, 2018
On today’s call, Mark Alderman, Howard Schweitzer, Jim Davis, Allison Wils, and Blake Rutherford of Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies walked through the current marijuana policy landscape, examining the Trump Administration’s impact on the industry, the complexity of conflicting state and federal laws, and the myriad ways the issue has evolved.
April 05, 2018
On today’s call, GOP Strategist and former COO of TARP Howard Schweitzer, Democratic strategist and former member of the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team Mark Alderman, and former chief of staff to two attorneys general Blake Rutherford walk through the ever-changing personnel dynamics within the Trump White House, including who’s left from the president’s original cabinet and West Wing staff, who’s new, and why it matters for future policy decisions.
February 26, 2018
On today’s call, GOP Strategist and former COO of TARP Howard Schweitzer, Democratic strategist and former member of the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team Mark Alderman, and former chief of staff to two attorneys general Blake Rutherford discuss the politics of the day including the potential for Congress to pass meaningful gun control and immigration reform measures, redistricting in Pennsylvania, and the White House’s recently-released infrastructure proposal – all against the backdrop of the 2018 Midterm elections.
February 07, 2018
On today’s call, GOP Strategist and former COO of TARP Howard Schweitzer, Democratic strategist and former member of the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team Mark Alderman, and former chief of staff to two attorneys general Blake Rutherford share reactions from last week’s State of the Union Address, explore the likelihood of a government shutdown and analyze the outlook for the 2018 Midterm elections.
January 11, 2018
On our first call of the new year, GOP Strategist and former COO of TARP Howard Schweitzer, Democratic strategist and former member of the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team Mark Alderman, and former chief of staff to two attorneys general Blake Rutherford dive into the impact of passage of last year’s sweeping tax reform bill, the prospects for reaching a bipartisan deal on DACA, the impending threat of a government shutdown, and what this all means for the 2018 Midterm elections.
December 06, 2017
GOP Strategist and former COO of TARP Howard Schweitzer, Democratic strategist and former member of the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team Mark Alderman, and former chief of staff to two attorneys general Blake Rutherford break down Congress’ busy year-end agenda as we head into the final month of the year.
November 09, 2017
Howard Schweitzer, Mark Alderman, and Blake Rutherford debrief on the results of Tuesday's gubernatorial elections in Virginia and New Jersey and analyze what it means for Washington.
October 30, 2017
Howard Schweitzer, Mark Alderman, and Blake Rutherford discuss the upcoming race for Governor in Virginia.
October 11, 2017
Howard Schweitzer, Mark Alderman, and Blake Rutherford discuss recent developments in the Trump administration and on Capitol Hill, including prospects for tax reform in our current legislative landscape.
March 27, 2017
Blake Rutherford, Mark Alderman, and Howard Schweitzer, of Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies, discuss the recent developments in politics and policy in D.C.
March 21, 2017
Blake Rutherford, Mark Alderman, and Howard Schweitzer, of Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies, discuss the recent developments in politics and policy in D.C.
March 01, 2017
Blake Rutherford, Mark Alderman, and Howard Schweitzer, of Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies, discuss President Trump's first address to a joint session of Congress.
February 27, 2017
Blake Rutherford, Mark Alderman, and Howard Schweitzer, of Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies, discuss the recent developments in politics and policy in D.C.
February 15, 2017
Blake Rutherford, Mark Alderman, and Howard Schweitzer, of Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies, discuss the recent developments in politics and policy in DC.
February 08, 2017
Last week, we published an op-ed, “Here are Five things President Trump can't change,” in The Hill discussing long-established and irrevocable rules of how D.C. works that Trump and his team need to factor into their thought process to advance the administration’s agenda.
February 07, 2017
Mark Alderman, Blake Rutherford, and Howard Schweitzer, of Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies, discuss the major events that have happened in politics.
January 31, 2017
Mark Alderman, Blake Rutherford and Howard Schweitzer of Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies discuss the first two weeks of new political order in DC and the policy priorities at the top of the agenda.
January 19, 2017
Blake Rutherford, Mark Alderman, and Howard Schweitzer, of Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies, give a preview of Donald Trump's Inauguration.
January 10, 2017
Blake Rutherford, Mark Alderman, and Howard Schweitzer give an update on the transition to the administration of Donald Trump and how this effects business and the political climate.
December 12, 2016
Mark Alderman, Blake Rutherford, Howard Schweitzer, Jim Schultz analyzed the candidates' performance and impact on the remaining 29 critical days of the race.
October 17, 2016
Mark Alderman published an Op-Ed in The Daily Beast, "Confessions of an Elector: Only 270 Voters Really Get To Decide Who Our Next President Will Be."
October 10, 2016
Mark Alderman, Blake Rutherford, Howard Schweitzer, Jim Schultz analyzed the candidates' performance and impact on the remaining 29 critical days of the race.
October 05, 2016
Mark Alderman, Blake Rutherford and Howard Schweitzer discussed the VP debate and state of the race with a little more than one month left in this election season.
September 27, 2016
Following the first debate, Mark Alderman, Howard Schweitzer and Blake Rutherford analyzed the candidates' performance and discussed next steps on the campaign trail.
September 22, 2016
Mark Alderman, Howard Schweitzer and Blake Rutherford discussed the current status of both campaigns and previewed the first presidential debate.
September 09, 2016
With the 2016 presidential election only two months away, Mark Alderman, Blake Rutherford and Howard Schweitzer discussed the effects of the summer's developments on both campaigns.
August 01, 2016
In a US News article by Susan Milligan,"A Tale of Two Countries," I discussed the different portrayals of the United States as depicted by the Republicans and Democrats during their respective conventions. Noting the stark contrast between the two parties, I explained that Republicans "have...
July 28, 2016
Live from Philadelphia, Mark Alderman, Blake Rutherford and Howard Schweitzer recap President Obama's speech and discuss Hillary Clinton's speech on the last evening of the DNC (July 28).
July 27, 2016
Live from Philadelphia, Mark Alderman, Blake Rutherford and Howard Schweitzer discuss Bernie Sanders' official endorsement and President Clinton's speech from the previous evening. They also preview day three of the DNC (July 27).
July 26, 2016
Live from Philadelphia, Mark Alderman, Blake Rutherford and Howard Schweitzer recap Michelle Obama's speech and provide an update on developments they foresee unfolding on day two of the Democratic National Convention (July 26).
July 25, 2016
Live from Philadelphia, Mark Alderman, Blake Rutherford and Howard Schweitzer recap the RNC and provide an update on developments they foresee unfolding on day one of the Democratic National Convention (July 25).
July 19, 2016
Live from Cleveland, Mark Alderman, Blake Rutherford and Jim Schultz provide an update on developments unfolding at the Republican National Convention.
July 14, 2016
Mark Alderman discusses potential surprises that may emerge from the Democratic National Convention in The Hill.
July 13, 2016
Mark, Howard, and Blake preview the RNC and DNC and discuss how they see the conventions unfolding.
June 27, 2016
Mark Alderman and Jim Schultz discussed presidential polling and a change up in the Trump campaign on NBC10 news on June 20. Trump recently fired his campaign manager, which Jim says “helps the campaign” and isn’t “as big of an issue as some are making it.” Jim added that, “We saw Paul Manafort...
June 08, 2016
Mark, Howard, and Blake discuss the results of the California primary.
May 24, 2016
Mark, Howard and Blake discuss the state of the Democratic race. Also, Bernie Nash and Lori Kalani, co-chairs of Cozen O'Connor's State AG practice, discuss the State AG races.
May 13, 2016
Mark Alderman and Howard Schweitzer discuss Donald Trump's unpredictability as a political strategy in Fortune.
May 10, 2016
Mark, Howard and Blake discuss the presumptive nomination of Donald Trump, the Veepstakes, and the impact of a prolonged primary on the Democrats.
April 27, 2016
Mark Alderman, Howard Schweitzer and Blake Rutherford discuss the Pennsylvania presidential primary results and other key state races for Senate, Attorney General and more.
April 26, 2016
Mark Alderman, chairman of Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies, discusses Hillary’s road to the Democratic National Convention and lessons of note from the bitterly fought 1980 Democratic primary in The Washington Examiner. Mark explains that the 1980 Democratic primary created a schism within the...
April 15, 2016
Mark Alderman offers three key considerations for Hillary as the Democratic National Convention approaches.
November 19, 2014
Over the past several days, the second open enrollment period through the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA’s) health insurance exchanges began; Republican lawmakers, now with majorities in both the House and the Senate, explored legislative avenues for rolling back or delaying parts of the Affordable Care...
November 10, 2014
Looming midterm elections have made the past several months difficult for Democrats and Republicans alike when it comes to the Affordable Care Act. With most of the midterm elections now wrapped up, lawmakers can turn their attention to concerns they have with the law. Even with control of both the...
October 31, 2014
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) began sending reminders last week that open enrollment begins on November 15; CMS’s Marketplace CEO, Kevin Counihan, said that end-to-end testing of HealthCare.gov was encouraging but that the Department also has a variety of backup plans in case...
October 17, 2014
In the past week, CMS has released several advisories including updates to the rating system for nursing homes, premium and deductible information for Medicare Part B and Part D for 2015, Pioneer ACO results, payment dispute settlements, and insurance fee FAQs. Even though they are out of session, a...
October 03, 2014
Congress is in recess and therefore much of the action surrounding the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is at the agency level. However, Congressman Darrel Issa (R-CA) did subpoena the U.S. Department of Treasury for their records on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regulation regarding ACA subsidies....
September 15, 2014
Congress is back in session, and work on a Continuing Resolution is underway. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is back center stage with House Republicans attaching a medical device tax repeal provision to a jobs package set for a floor vote this week and the House Ways and Means Committee holding a...
September 07, 2014
As summer rolls to a close, the agencies continue to make announcements and roll out additional regulations. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) introduced the new CEO of Healthcare.gov, awarded grants to 147 health centers across the country, and released new rules regarding nonprofit...
August 27, 2014
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) made announcements this week regarding the Open Payments system and the availability of Affordable Care Act (ACA) Consumer Assistance Program grant funds, issued a request for additional information to ACA enrollees with inconsistent data on their...
August 12, 2014
August recess has begun on Capitol Hill. Congressmen and women and senators are home in their districts and states, and Capitol Hill staffers are catching up on piled up work. Nonetheless, last week Congressman Kevin Brady (R-Texas) released a discussion draft of a bill that intends to stem waste,...
July 28, 2014
Last week, two courts issued contradictory rulings on the authority of the federal government to provide subsidies in states using the federal exchange. The House held hearings regarding the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) effects on Medicare Advantage plans, a Government Accountability Oversight (GAO)...
July 21, 2014
Last week the Senate debated a bill to reverse the Supreme Court’s contraception mandate decision, a group of House Republicans introduced a bill to replace Affordable Care Act (ACA) cuts to the Medicare home health benefit with a measure that would instead base payments of value of care delivered,...
July 10, 2014
On June 30, in one of the most highly anticipated cases affecting the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the Supreme Court ruled that closely held companies could assert a “religious objection” to the ACA contraceptive coverage mandate. Members on the Hill reacted both positively and negatively, with some...
June 27, 2014
Secretary Burwell continues to settle in to her new position as the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), this week making a number of management changes at the department; CMS released the long awaited proposed rule on Annual Eligibility Redeterminations for Exchange Participation and...
June 03, 2014
Affordable Care Act (ACA) action on Capitol Hill this past week centered on investigations into improper ACA subsidy payments, a potential constitutional amendment proposal, and support for an appeal of the ACA in favor of a Republican-sponsored replacement. At the agencies, a high-level official...
May 27, 2014
Congress held several hearings last week ranging from Sylvia Burwell’s nomination for Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), to Medicare payment oversight, to post-acute care in Medicare. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released final and proposed...
May 05, 2014
Congress returned from its Spring recess and got right to work on a number of Affordable Care Act (ACA) related issues including a bipartisan bill regarding health insurance for Americans living abroad, Medicare oversight, reports on ACA enrollee data and meetings with Health and Human Services...
April 25, 2014
This week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that in May Jonathan Blum would be leaving his post as Deputy Administrator for CMS and Danielle Moon who leads CMS’ Medicare Advantage division would be leaving as well. Though Congress has been recess, the wheels of the...
September 06, 2013
Legislation (Senate Bills No. 901, 902, 903 and 904 (SB 901, SB 902, SB 903 and SB 904)) has been introduced in the Pennsylvania General Assembly that, if passed, in whole or in part, could significantly affect certain types of municipal finance transactions involving municipal authorities and other local governments.
June 01, 2011
Energy Alchemy: Turning Building Energy Use into a Profit Center - Real Estate Alert! - This Alert describes various strategies that a building owner or manager might employ to reduce energy costs or even transform them into building revenues. Co-Author Shapiro is both an attorney and a LEED Accredited Professional, and maintains a blog on green building legal issues at www.greenbuildinglawblog.com.
November 05, 2010
The first U.S. chief operating officer? - Washington Post - Mark Alderman and Howard Schweitzer, along with former Senator Bob Kerrey (D-Neb.), call for a new, statutory position in the White House in their Washington Post opinion piece, “The First U.S. Chief Operating Officer?”
November 04, 2010
2010 Midterm Election Analysis - Public Strategies Alert! - The election of 2010 is history – but was it historic? As with so many events that appear in retrospect to have been pivotal, we will not know the impact of the 2010 midterm elections until we have the opportunity to judge the policy and political consequences of that vote. In the short term, what does the new order in Washington mean for the upcoming lame duck session of Congress? What can we expect to come out of Washington in the next Congress?
Events & Seminars
Past Events
January 09, 2019 - Conference Call/Podcast
December 05, 2018 - Philadelphia, PA
November 08, 2018 - Conference Call/Podcast
November 06, 2018 - Philadelphia, PA
October 11, 2018 - Conference Call/Podcast
October 03, 2018 - Conference Call/Podcast
September 24, 2018 - Conference Call/Podcast
September 13, 2018 - Conference Call/Podcast
August 29, 2018 - Conference Call/Podcast
July 18, 2018 - Conference Call/Podcast
June 26, 2018 - Conference Call/Podcast
June 14, 2018 - Conference Call/Podcast
June 05, 2018 - Conference Call/Podcast
May 17, 2018 - Conference Call/Podcast
April 25, 2018 - Conference Call/Podcast
April 05, 2018 - Conference Call/Podcast
March 14, 2018 - Conference Call/Podcast
February 26, 2018 - Conference Call/Podcast
January 11, 2018 - Conference Call/Podcast
December 06, 2017 - Philadelphia, PA
December 05, 2017 - Conference Call/Podcast
November 09, 2017 - Conference Call/Podcast
October 26, 2017 - Conference Call/Podcast
October 11, 2017 - Conference Call/Podcast
October 05, 2017 - Chicago, IL
June 14, 2017 - Philadelphia, PA
June 13, 2017 - Conference Call/Podcast
May 02, 2017 - Conference Call/Podcast
April 20, 2017 - Conference Call/Podcast
March 28, 2017 - Conference Call/Podcast
March 23, 2017 - Fort Lauderdale, FL
March 21, 2017 - Conference Call/Podcast
March 14, 2017 - Conference Call/Podcast
March 07, 2017 - Conference Call/Podcast
March 01, 2017 - Conference Call/Podcast
February 23, 2017 - Conference Call/Podcast
February 15, 2017 - Conference Call/Podcast
February 07, 2017 - Conference Call/Podcast
January 31, 2017 - Conference Call/Podcast
January 19, 2017 - Conference Call/Podcast
January 10, 2017 - Conference Call/Podcast
December 12, 2016 - Conference Call/Podcast
November 10, 2016 - Conference Call/Podcast
November 03, 2016 - Philadelphia, PA
October 31, 2016 - Conference Call/Podcast
October 20, 2016 - Conference Call/Podcast
October 10, 2016 - Conference Call/Podcast
October 05, 2016 - Conference Call/Podcast
September 27, 2016 - Conference Call/Podcast
September 22, 2016 - Conference Call/Podcast
September 09, 2016 - Conference Call/Podcast
July 19, 2016 - Conference Call
July 13, 2016 - Conference Call
June 08, 2016 - Conference Call
May 24, 2016 - Conference Call
May 10, 2016 - Conference Call
April 25, 2016 - Conference Call
April 06, 2016 - Conference Call
March 31, 2016 - Philadelphia, PA
March 17, 2016 - Conference Call
February 29, 2016 - Conference Call
February 11, 2016 - Conference Call
February 03, 2016 - Toll-Free Conference Call
December 03, 2014 - Philadelphia, PA
February 06, 2014 - Philadelphia, PA
February 06, 2013 - Philadelphia, PA
November 05, 2012 - Live Webcast
September 27, 2012 - via Teleconference
September 20, 2012 - Webinar
April 26, 2011 - Philadelphia, PA
February 08, 2011 - Philadelphia, PA
October 26, 2010 - Philadelphia, PA