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My name is Colin Keady and I want to leave an impact on the people, ideas, communities, and world around me. I have always sought intellectual and creative fulfillment in my life. I have most recently interned in Congress, and I hope to further my intellectual curiosity by attending law school. I currently host a podcast called the ColinKast that is my currently creative outlet. Adding love, beauty, and innovative ideas to the world may seem crazy to some, but as the Apple 1997 Think Different campaign highlighted: “The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.”

Professional Mission

“Someday I will change the world ” Regardless of my career, I hope to be a force for good for the people, ideas, communities, and world around me.

Professional Vision

5 years from now, I hope to be a recent graduate of a prestigious law school Studying constitutional law will allow me to immerse myself in a very niche part of litigation: the appellate courts I wish to litigate at a boutique firm in Washington, DC that will allow me to argue infront of the DC or 4th Circuit After litigating for some time, I hope to transition into judgeship. My eventual goal is to enter a shared judgeship and professorship, allowing me to adjudicate law and educate the next generation Regardless of my position, I hope to positively impact the world and the communities around me.

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4611 Hwy 64 East Alma, AR 72921 | (479) 719-2666 | cckeady@uark.edu | colinkeady.com

Education

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR

Expected Graduation: May 2023

• Honors B.S.A. in Agricultural Education, Comm., & Tech. - Agricultural Leadership

o Honors Thesis: Someday I Will Change the World: Creating Youth Change Agents through Leadership Training

§ 2022 Surf Grant Recipient

• Honors B.A. in Political Science

o Honors Thesis: The Development of Youth Political Involvement in Arkansas and its Effects on the State’s Political Climate

Hours Completed: 124 | Full-time Enrollment | Classification: Senior | GPA: 4.0

Internships & Work Experience

Senator John Boozman (AR) DC Office – Intern – Summer 2022

• Shot, produced, and edited an intern promo video on Final Cut Pro

• Drafted congratulatory letters for Arkansans

• Communicated with other offices for relevant special projects

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) DC Office – Intern – Summer 2022

• Gave tours daily of the United States Capitol to visitors

• Researched and analyzed prominent legislation

• Produced memos for the Congressman and staffers

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) Rogers District Office – Intern – Fall 2021

• Drafted correspondence, handled mail, and managed approximately 20 phone calls daily

• Interfaced with staff members on special projects

• Assisted in the casework of constituents with various federal agencies such as the SSA and IRS using the Intranet Quorum program

Arkansas Department of Agriculture – MyARInternship – Summer 2021

• Communicated with Arkansas agricultural companies and advocacy groups about participating in state programs

• Constructed policy briefs over relevant issues facing the state such as medical marijuana

• Researched the USDA Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance and generated a plan for department involvement

Katonga Kollection, Inc. – Small Clothing Corporation, founder – 2016 – 2021

● Designed clothing apparel using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop

● Tracked and managed corporate finances and prepared financial documents

● Managed 4 social media accounts and posted on a content calendar

Legislative Experience

HB1941 (91st General Assembly) – Bill passed in the Arkansas State Legislature

• “Concerning an entrepreneur under eighteen years of age; and to create the Colin Keady Young Entrepreneur Mentor Program”

• Created the opportunity for 16 through 18-year-old Arkansas citizens to be on a corporate business license, allowing for teenage entrepreneurship in the state

• Spoke about the legislation to high school students across the state of Arkansas

University Involvement and Leadership

Associated Student Government

Director of Athletics – 2022

• Coordinated the “Rollin with the Razorbacks” Event with the Arkansas Athletic Department that saw 65 students take a bus to the Texas A&M Game in Arlington, TX

• Hosted the “International Student Gameday” with International Student Organizations where 100+ International Students experienced an Arkansas Razorback game

Director of Student Relations – 2021

• Met with student leaders monthly to generate solutions to problems experienced on campus

• Created a virtual suggestion box and received over 70 complaints to address

• Hosted a weeklong food drive within ASG that led to more than 100 donations Freshman Leadership Forum– Representative - 2019

• Selected as one of 53 students to serve in the freshman branch of A.S.G.

• Developed leadership skills by participating in biweekly workshops and trainings

• Chaired Bonding Committee and oversaw 5 events to promote camaraderie

Collegiate Farm Bureau

• Promoted agriculture across campus through service, education, and advocacy

• Placed 2nd in the statewide Arkansas Farm Bureau Collegiate Discussion Meet

Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow

• Recruited within the college to increase participation in the professional-development organization

• Attended the 2022 Agricultural Media Summit in Raleigh, NC as an organization representative

Bumpers College Honors Mentor

Small Group Mentor - 2022

• Mentored a group of 8 honors students weekly

• Coordinated monthly bonding activities

Student Organizational Outreach and Involvement Experience

Director of RSO Outreach – 2021

• Coordinated 6 workshops to improve student organizational leadership

• Communicated weekly with leaders of 300+ organizations

Vice-President of Finance – 2020

• Managed an organizational budget of over $30,000

UARK Student Congress Team

Senate Team Member - 2019

• Write, present, and argue legislation in a mock session of Arkansas Senate

Creative Experience ColinKast Podcast

• Recorded, edited, and distributed a monthly podcast with over 100 average listeners

• Coordinated guests from all industries such as Michael Musselman and Hunter Yurachek

Awards and Special Honors

● Spitze Legislative Internship Award - 2022

● Presidential Scholar for the Dale Bumpers College - 2022

● Collegiate Farm Bureau Discussion Meet 2nd Place - 2022

● Stanley E. Reed Internship Award - 2021

● Freshman Leadership Forum (ASG) Member of the Year - 2020

● President George W. Bush Daily Point of Light Award for exceptional volunteer work - 2018

WORK EXAMPLES

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MEMO

TO: Nick Runkel

RE: CSIS – Rising Inflation and the Defense Budget Industry

FROM: Colin Keady

DATE: June 13th, 2022

BLUF:

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) held a briefing to discuss the impact inflation is having on the current and proposed defense budgets. The briefing included Seamus Daniels – associate director of the defense budget analysis wing of CSIS; Gregory Sanders – deputy director of the defenseindustrial initiatives group for CSIS.

Top Line Issues:

• Biden Admin. FY 2023 Budget Request for National Defense

o Biden Admin. FY 23 request for National Defense is $813.3B, up 2% from enacted FY 22 ($796.1B)

o Biden Admin. locked economic assumptions in November, estimated inflation at 4% for FY 22

Actual rate at 8.1% in Q1 of FY 22

Biden Admin. assumes 2.1% for FY 23

• Current Inflation Impacts

o Estimated $300B will be lost in purchasing power over the course of FY 23-27 o At 6% inflation, purchasing power will dip below $700B for FY 22

o If inflation remains high

Will harm the primes & lower-level contractors as well o If the labor market stays tight

Defense industry appeal can be counter-cyclical and may make recruitment of labor and commercial companies harder

Common standards, including modular open system approaches, become more important

o Biden Admin requested a 4.6% pay raise for military personnel and civilian employees

Based on a projection made in 2021 – doesn’t account for current inflation

Congress can decide to raise pay or Biden Admin could request a higher rate

o DOD Basic Needs Allowance – assist military families with basic needs

Included in FY 22 NDAA

Viewed as a temporary band-aid while inflation persists

• Proposed Solutions

o Pass appropriations by the start of the fiscal year

o Short-term continuing resolution that increases funding for programs above FY 22 levels by a uniform across-the-board rate to counter inflation

o DOD needs to partner with Congress to correct FY 23 budget request to include funding to counter inflation

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MEMO

TO: Nick Runkel

RE: THUD – Manufactured Housing

FROM: Colin Keady

DATE: May 26th, 2022

BLUF:

The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development, and Related Agencies held a briefing regarding manufactured housing The subcommittee invited the Director of Research and Information, Mr. Lance George, of the Housing Assistance Council; Mr. Michael Liu, the director of the Housing and Community Development Department of Miami-Dade; Dr. George McCarthy the President and CEO of the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy; Mr. Clemente Mojica, the President and CEO of Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services; Ms. Mary O’Hara the Executive Vice President of ROC USA. The hearing was focused on the housing shortage and the current state of manufactured homes.

Key Questions from Committee by topic:

• Existing HUD Programs:

o Congressman Price (NC-04) asked about the state of the current HUD Programs, such as the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG), in relation to infrastructural development.

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O’Hara: CDBG has been effective in some communities. Some locals have different priorities that do not mesh with CDBG, as some manufactured home communities are not viewed as “traditional” homeownership. A priority needs to be set on a program that provides financing faster than CDBG.

▪ Dr. McCarthy: Many issuers do not want and cannot provide small-home loans for Manufactured Housing. Currently, switching homes is environmentally sustainable as newer homes save a beneficial amount of energy.

o Congressman Diaz-Balart (FL-25) asked about the HUD Programs that can be utilized to incentivize developers to re-develop mobile home parks.

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Liu: Increase the 15% on public service category use of funds. These extra funds, to local entities, will improve public use of funds. The federal gov. can work with developers to make incentivization possible. Suggests relocation assistance as a method of incentivization.

• Financing of Manufactured Homes:

o Congressman Rutherford (FL-04) asked about community development financial institutions (CDFIs) in redevelopment.

▪ Mojica: Using CDFIs can lower public subsidies, decreasing the gentrification that can occur in redevelopment. These CDFIs can help with down payment assistance to keep community residents within the community in a new home.

o Congresswoman Clark (MA-05) asked about homeowners opting to use chattel mortgage instead of a traditional mortgage. Citing 20% of those who qualify for a mortgage (60% of homeowners qualify for amortgage), choose a more expensive option (chattel). Also asked if states had a manufactured home division in the AG office, as her state (MA) does.

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Dr. McCarthy: Since home lot sellers have control over who provides financing, they are preferable tochattel financers, andtheyaremore available than traditional mortgages. Little homeownership preparation is given to manufactured home purchasers. Most states do not have a manufactured home division in the AG office, and MA is one of the best for manufactured homeowner protections.

O’Hara: MA AG has a commission on manufactured homes that oversees the community rules. Mentioned NY and OR as other states with great protections. Homeowners are empowered to repair and improve their homes in MA given the protections.

o Congressman Garcia (CA-25) asked about the selling prices of manufactured homes from Mr. Mojica

▪ Mojica: Sell at market rate, 95% of the medium home price. His business requires land donations from cities and selling the lot alongside the house.

o Congresswoman Torres (CA-35) asked about assisting individuals who do not live in an unregistered mobile home community.

▪ Mojica: Working with local government to provide CDFI funding to these unregistered communities. Partnering with non-profits to bring help to both registered and un-registered parks.

o Congressman Aguilar (CA-31) askedabout federal resources that NPHS leveragesto rehab residential lots for manufactured housing.

▪ Mojica: Used home dollars to develop manufactured housing and subsidize construction. CDFI funds are used to assist with down payments. Noted that some manufactured homes have shown an appreciation in value. The biggest issue is securing financing for these purchases.

o Congresswoman Wexton (VA-10) asked about the cost of relocation of manufactured homes.

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O’Hara: Group financing has been used to purchase communities that exist in high cost of living areas. Houses of 10-15 years are unable to be relocated.

▪ George: Zoning policies or lack thereof, in rural communities, have paved the way for large developments in rural areas.

o Congressman Diaz-Balart (FL-25) asked about leveraging seed funding to provide affordable community housing.

▪ Work with local community organizations to develop communities that do not have official entities that participate in city planning.

• Assorted Questions:

o Congresswoman Torres (CA-35) asked about challenges in the production in the development and jurisdiction of manufactured homes.

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Dr. McCarthy: Cannot incentivize transit authorities todevelop the residential area on their land.

▪ Mojica: Local governments cannot expedite the process of transferring land to developers. Appraisals have also been an issue, specifically in the consistency between properties.

Summary:

Manufactured homes are seen as a solution to the housing crisis. They are more affordable, movable, and generally more available than traditional development. The hearing today covered some of the issues currently faced by stakeholders in the manufactured home field. Various government programs have been leveraged to develop manufactured home communities in the past and are seen as a necessity to continue development. CDFI programs were recommended as they can assist those most likely to purchase manufactured homes.

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Background

• The house will vote on two pieces of gun control legislation this week that have passed committee

o H.R. 7910 - Protecting Our Kids Act - is a conglomerate of gun control bills that would raise the age of purchasing a semi-automatic rifle, decrease magazine size, and impose strict storage requirements

o H.R. 2377 – Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act – is a “red flag” bill that would allow federal courts to order the seizure of weapons for a person suspected to be a harm to themselves or others

• These bills are the Democratic response to recent mass shootings in Buffalo, Uvalde, & Tulsa Talking Points

• Congressman Womack is an ardent supporter of the 2nd Amendment and believes these bills infringe upon the constitutional rights of law-abiding citizens

• H.R. 7910 would not stop mass shootings and contains provisions recently ruled unconstitutional by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals

• H.R. 2377 would allow for the seizure of guns without due process and with little scrutiny, and similar red flag laws have previously been shown not to be effective at mitigating mass shootings

• Congressman Womack believes the solution to gun violence is properly enforcing our current gun laws, providing resources to secure schools identify, and treat mental illness

MEMO

TO: Grace VanDeGrift

RE: Heritage Dobbs v. Jackson Telebriefing

FROM: CK

DATE: June 24, 2022

BLUF

The Heritage Foundation is pleased with the recent Supreme Court ruling of Dobbs v. Jackson, citing it as an important decision in United States History. The final decision was roughly 95%99% of the leaked document. This ruling allows for a democratic expression on the issue of abortion and is the proper constitutional ruling. Twenty-two states currently have a pre-ROE, trigger, or outright abortion ban.

TOP LINE ISSUES

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Analysis of the Ruling

o Published opinion was 95%-99% of the original leaked document ▪ Alito included a new response to CJ Robert’s concurring opinion o Heritage Foundation & Speakers felt this was the correct ruling and saw Roe as wrongly decided originally

o Court has a history of overruling precedent on egregious cases ▪ Scott v. Sandford, Plessy v. Ferguson o Roe standard test was an undue burden o No textual evidence that the right to privacy applies to abortion o Dissent ▪

Essentially the same arguments that existed in Roe ▪ Did not expressly state how abortion is constitutionally protected

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Messaging for Constituents

o Dobbs creates a way for Americans to have a voice on the issue of abortion o Hammer the Democratic Party on extreme abortion issues o Emphasize the humanity of the unborn child o Demonstrate that pro-life is also about protecting mothers ▪ Support pregnancy care centers and other services o For messaging or rebuttal documents, email – bvalentine@sbaprolife.org

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