Steve Bradshaw

The Importance of Succession Planning   US Senator Chuck Grassley (R – Iowa) is 92 years old. In addition to serving his constituency, he is also the current President Pro Tempore of the Senate which places him in the presidential line of succession behind the Vice President and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.   If I make it to 92 years old, I hope that I am doing at least half as well and a third as much as Senator Grassley. Clearly, he is an old man. But, whether he should...

Dear Friends:   Thank you so much for your support of this newsletter over the past year or so. This forum has afforded me the opportunity to share some of my thoughts without the constraints of being in elected office. And it has been awesome!! Additionally, your feedback has been welcomed and appreciated. Consequently, this publication will most certainly continue.   But today I am pleased to announce the continuation of this journey as I enter the world of podcasting with the introduction...

A Remarkable Woman   A campaign for President of the United States is an order of magnitude that is hard for me to comprehend. Even under ideal conditions it must be an extraordinary endeavor. In the case of Vice President Kamala Harris, she was dealt a very difficult hand that she played about as well as she could play it. Her book 107 Days  chronicles her sprint for the White House in 2024 in a fast paced and compelling narrative that I enjoyed reading.   Kamala Harris has impressed me...