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Content with Michael T Townsend
Vice President, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.

Michael Townsend handles a number of legislative issues for Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., and is responsible for development and implementation of the firm's public policy communications strategy and third-party ally development.
 

What to expect from the new Congress.
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Michael T Townsend
January 02, 2019
A new Congress gets to work this week. Here are some of the items that could be on the agenda.
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Michael T Townsend
November 07, 2018
Divided government could make major legislative changes difficult. What’s on Congress’ plate?
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Michael T Townsend
October 18, 2018

The policy analysis provided by the Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., does not constitute and should not be interpreted as an endorsement of any political party.
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Michael T Townsend
September 26, 2018
Control of the Senate hangs in the balance, as Democrats defend more seats and Republicans battle history. What does that mean for the policy agenda?
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Michael T Townsend
September 07, 2018
From trade disputes to corporate reporting requirements—the developments we’re watching that matter to investors.
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Michael T Townsend
May 07, 2018
Markets will be watching policy moves by the Trump administration as Congress hunkers down before the mid-term elections.
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Michael T Townsend
February 16, 2018
Congress’ budget deal looks set to take some potential sources of uncertainty off the table for the next few years, but the longer-term problem of the debt remains.
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Michael T Townsend
January 22, 2018
Lawmakers reached an agreement to end the first government shutdown in more than four years, but the deal sets up another showdown in less than three weeks.
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Michael T Townsend
January 18, 2018
Lawmakers consider an extension of government funding to head off a government shutdown this weekend.
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Michael T Townsend
January 03, 2018
The Republican tax plan is now law. Here’s what investors need to know.

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