Bills & Business is where government, tech, and legislation collide. Hosted by Laura Davis (Carr), Co-Founder of USLege, this high-energy podcast delivers founder-led conversations with lawmakers, execs, and policy pros shaping the future. From AI regs to economic development, we decode what’s happening and why it matters, across all 50 states and DC. Whether you’re a GR pro, startup founder, or policy-curious, you’ll get fast, clear insights without the jargon.
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Ep 48: Powering the AI Revolution: Data Centers, Grid Resilience & the Future of Texas Energy
The Texas grid is the most-watched piece of energy infrastructure in America. In this episode of Bills & Business, host Laura Davis sits down with Jason Ryan — EVP, Regulatory Services & Government Affairs at CenterPoint Energy — to break down what's actually coming for Texas energy policy, where the regulatory pressure is real, and what government affairs teams should be tracking right now.Learn more about Jason Ryan via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonryantexas/🎙️ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/22ZWg9VVb2AEGqyV14osNi🍎 Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bills-and-business-by-uslege/id1781059329📺 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BillsandBusinessABOUT USLEGEUSLege is the AI-powered legislative tracking platform built for government affairs teams. We automate the most time-consuming parts of state, local, and federal legislative monitoring across all 50 states.Book a demo: https://uslege.ai/demoBills & Business Episode 48Hosted by Laura Davis, co-founder of USLege.📲 Follow Laura Davis 🐦 Twitter: @Laura_USLege https://x.com/Laura_USLege 💼 LinkedIn: / laurauslege 📸 Instagram: / thereallauracarr 🛍️ ShopMy: https://shopmy.us/shop/lauraluise?Sec... ✍️ Substack: https://lauraluise.substack.com/ 🔗 Links: https://lauraluise.carrd.co/📲 Follow USLege ✨ Instagram: / uslege.ai 📘 Facebook: / uslegeai 🐦 Twitter: @USLege_ai https://x.com/USLege_ai 💼 LinkedIn: / uslege-ai #TexasPolicy #EnergyPolicy #GovernmentAffairs #TexasGrid #ERCOT #PUC #Lobbying #BillsAndBusiness
16 Apr 2026
#47 - Pavan Kumar: The Future Of Wearables with Ultrahuman
Welcome to Episode #47 of Bills & Business. In this episode, Laura Davis, Co-Founder of USLege, sits down with Pavan Kumar, General Manager of Ultrahuman's advanced health tech facility, to explore what happens when cutting-edge biosensor technology meets the realities of smart manufacturing, FDA regulation, and federal policy advocacy.
Pavan brings a rare combination of credentials to the conversation: a PhD in mechanical engineering from UT Dallas, a decade running a maker space and fab lab in India, and a fellowship in Washington DC that introduced him to the world of policy and advocacy. At Ultrahuman, he led the buildout of one of the first smart wearables manufacturing facilities in the United States, managing a team of 100 people while driving automation and reshoring strategies designed to make domestic production viable at scale. His work has since taken him from the factory floor to Capitol Hill, where he is actively advocating for an open, competitive wearables market that protects consumer choice and prevents monopolistic patent abuse in the health tech space.
In this conversation, Laura and Pavan cover the full arc of the wearables revolution, from CGMs and smart rings to ambient home monitoring and women's health, and unpack why the future of preventative healthcare depends not just on better devices but on better policy. They also dig into what automation really means for manufacturing jobs, why the US is the global leader in wearables adoption, and why every company building in a regulated industry needs to be at the table when the rules are being written.
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3 Apr 2026
#46 - The American Innovators Network with Megan Mauro
Welcome to Episode #46 of Bills & Business. In this episode, Laura Davis, Co-Founder of USLege, sits down with Megan Mauro, President and CEO of the Texas Association of Business and Texas Chapter President of the American Innovators Network.
Megan brings a dual perspective to the conversation, representing both established companies and the startups and entrepreneurs that make up little tech. Laura and Megan dig into one of the most important distinctions in tech policy today: regulating behavior versus regulating technology. Megan argues that innovators should not be penalized for unintended consequences, and that the most effective policy outcomes happen when industry comes to lawmakers early with solutions, not just grievances.
The episode also covers AI's real impact on workforce creation, the growth of traditional manufacturing tied to the tech sector, and why founders and operators in heavily regulated industries need to be in the room where policy decisions are made. Whether you are a founder, an operator, or a policy professional, this episode is a clear-eyed look at how to protect innovation while keeping consumers and communities protected too. Don't forget to follow Bills & Business for more insightful conversations on policy and business.
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