2016 Political Outlook and Impact for 2017 Legislative Session

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Business climate:Interest ratesStock market

Gas pricesHousing marketUnemployment/

Employment

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Business climate:Consumer confidence

Wage pressureJobs paradigm shift

Regulatory environment

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Political climate:Presidential raceHillary vs. Trump

Boozman vs. EldridgeHill vs. Curry

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U.S. President

Trump 55%Clinton 34%Johnson 3%

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Ohio 40-43Florida 46-43Virginia 44-37

Pennsylvania 45-41Colorado 43-39

Maine 41-37North Carolina 44-43

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Iowa 38-43Michigan 43-38Wisconsin 43-38Nevada 42-41

New Hampshire 43-37Arizona 38-40

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U.S. Senate

Boozman 55%Eldridge 29%

Gilbert 5%

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Political climate:Medical marijuana x 2

CasinosMedical tort reform3 Legislative items

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For Med Marijuana49%

Against Med Marijuana43%

Undecided8%

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For Med Marijuana36%

Against Med Marijuana53%

Undecided11%

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For Casinos38%

Against Casinos49%

Undecided13%

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Federal

Regulation (Clinton vs. Trump)

Energy billLame duck address,Westerman, biomass

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State

Emerald Ash BorerMachinery tax exemption

unchangedInvestArk off the table

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