Weighing in With Utah’s Political Leaders

Tekedra Mawakana, eBay’s V.P. of Global Government Relations and Public Policy, met with Utah Governor Gary Herbert this week to thank him for his ongoing support for eBay and our corporate growth in the state.
Who will replace Sessions and Virginia Governor's Race Heats Up

Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley (R) is narrowing the field of prospective US Senate appointments to replace incumbent Jeff Sessions (R).
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Flake Dodges One Primary Challenge and California Polling

After flirting last week with mounting a Republican primary challenge to embattled Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake - damaged among GOP base voters for his public and prolonged campaign feud with President Trump - Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Prescott) announced this week that he will seek re-election to a fifth term in the House next year and not run statewide.
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Why Davos Matters More Than Ever

The annual World Economic Forum in Davos is unique. It brings together thousands of world leaders from business, politics, academia and news media for an intense exchange of views that is rich in both content and perspective.
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International In-House Counsel Journal Publishes eBay Research

The International In-House Counsel Journal, the world’s leading independent journal written exclusively by commercial lawyers, has published an article authored by Hanne Melin, eBay Director of Global Public Policy, titled, “Platform-Enabled Commerce: Unlocking Economic Opportunity Through Independent Internationalization of Small Enterprises”.
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South Carolina has a New Governor and Special Elections Start to Form

South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley (R) was confirmed as the new United States Ambassador to the United Nations, and she immediately resigned her gubernatorial position.
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Opponents Eye Sen. Kaine's Seat and Open Seats from Trump's Cabinet

West Virginia Rep. Evan Jenkins (R-Huntington) confirms that he is considering launching a 2018 Senate challenge to Sen. Joe Manchin (D).
eBay Participates in Basel Peace Forum

This week, Hanne Melin, eBay Director of Global Public Policy, spoke at the Basel Peace Forum, which is intended to inspire new and unconventional ideas for peacebuilding.
eBay Sponsors Panel Discussion on Platform-Enabled Entrepreneurship and New Enterprise Creation in the US

Today, eBay sponsored a panel discussion that focused on platform-enabled entrepreneurship and new enterprise creation in the United States during the most recent economic recovery.
New Study: Platform-enabled Entrepreneurship & new Enterprise Creation in the US

Today, the eBay Public Policy Lab released a new report - Platform-Enabled Small Businesses and the Geography of Recovery – as part of their ongoing research into the trade and commercial activity of enterprises that use the online commerce platform.