Steve Bullock
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- Milken Institute1h 0m
Amber Waves of Greatness: Promoting Prosperity in Middle America
Gillian Tett, Steve Bullock, Steven Rattner, Rick Snyder, Lawrence H. Summers, Devin Wenig, Larry Summers
Leading policymakers and business executives analyze the stark divergence in U.S. economic growth, contrasting stagnant Great Lakes manufacturing wages with rapid innovation in Michigan and Montana through targeted vocational programs and digital infrastructure investment. Speakers including Larry Summers, Governor Rick Snyder, and Governor Steve Bullock debate the root causes of labor shortages, highlighting the critical need to replace four-year degree mandates with competency-based trade training and to implement federal place-based policies that address regional inequality. The discussion culminates in a call for expanded public-private collaboration to modernize infrastructure, correct skills gaps in the sharing economy, and foster global competitiveness without relying on traditional protectionist measures.
- Milken Institute1h 5m
Conversation w/ Betsy DeVos, Secretary, U.S. Dept. of Education / U.S. Education Policy Discussion
Betsy DeVos, Lowell Milken, William Bennett, Steve Bullock, Jeb Bush
During a high-level policy discussion, Secretary Betsy DeVos, former Secretary William Bennett, and Governors Jeb Bush and Steve Bullock debated the role of federal versus state authority in education amidst persistent achievement gaps and insufficient college readiness rates. The panelists advocated for shifting decision-making power to the states through block grants and school choice mechanisms like Education Savings Accounts and dual enrollment programs to foster local innovation and address specific demographic needs. While all participants expressed optimism about state-led reforms, they simultaneously warned that systemic issues such as teacher shortages and social stratification require urgent attention to ensure the education system functions as an effective equalizer.
- Milken Institute56 min
Overcoming the Political Divide
Chuck Todd, Steve Bullock, Eric Cantor, Jason Grumet, Kenneth Hersh, Neera Tanden
A panel of political analysts and former officials identified that escalating dark money, collapsing competitive districts, and algorithmic media silos have structurally incentivized extremism while eroding public trust in Congress. To address these divisions, the discussion proposed concrete reforms such as the Montana-style disclosure of independent expenditures, reinstatement of reformed earmarks, and a national primary day to dilute ideological primary electorates. Looking toward the future, experts predicted that rising female candidacy rates and direct digital engagement may gradually shift the legislative landscape, potentially enabling bipartisan infrastructure deals if presidential leadership prioritizes compromise over partisan dogma.