Rich Gold Returns with An Update on Washington, the Debt Limit, and Environmental Regulation

Rich Gold returns to the podcast to talk with Jim about everything going on in Washington D.C. They talk about the looming debt limit, environmental regulation, and what is happening at his firm, Holland & Knight.

Topics covered in this episode include:

• Rich's thoughts on the debt limit and everything that is currently going on with it.

  • The ways that Rich believes the Republicans have put themselves into a corner.

• How many of the Republicans in the house that want significant cuts to the spending bill and why they seem to be pushing for it.

• The priority of reform when it comes to natural power sources.

  • The work happening to continue to work towards the use of natural resources.

• Rich's thoughts on the Biden Administration gearing up on the regulatory front.

• The state of the regulatory environment in America versus other countries.

• Rich's opinion on if it seems anyone is talking about this or if it isn't something people are too concerned about.

• When things need to be finalized to keep a new president from meddling with it.

• The approval rating of the government.

• Senator Feinstein being asked to step down and how it is being received in Washington.

• What's happening at Holland & Knight currently?

Rich Gold is the leader of Holland & Knight's Public Policy & Regulation Group and focuses his practice at the intersection of complex policy and political issues involving Congress, the executive branch and the media. The Public Policy & Regulation Group has been ranked among the top law and lobbying firms in Washington by publications including American Lawyer's Influence Magazine, Legal 500 United States guide, Financial Times and U.S. News - Best Lawyers guide. Mr. Go