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This week, permitting reform emerges as a lame-duck priority, campaigns make their final push ahead of Election Day, and new GDP data shows 3.4% economic growth. Check it out in today's BG3! Click the image below to download a full PDF version of the document.

With just four days until the midterm elections, Brumidi Group Vice President Brett Fulcer gives insight into how this lame duck Congress may differ from previous sessions.

With six days until Election Day (and almost 40 million Americans having already voted), the 2026 election is almost upon us. Candidates and campaigns are desperately trying to reach as many voters as possible, while delicately navigating anything that could bring unwelcome political risk before Election Day. Once the election is over and campaigns officially end, activity does not slow down…it actually ramps up in the halls of Congress. Here is what to expect after the

With just one week until the midterm elections, Brumidi Group Managing Partner Charles Cooper weighs in on the polls to watch for insight into election trends.

Check out the latest #RuralReport for updates on the status of farm aid and USDA reorganization. Click here to download the full PDF version of the Rural Report.

As Congress prepares for the lame-duck session, Republicans are weighing a third budget reconciliation package that could address federal spending, safety-net eligibility, and the debt ceiling. Read this week's #AppropriationsUpdate to see where discussions stand, what obstacles remain, and what to watch after the midterm elections. Click here or the image below to download a PDF of the full document.

With just one week until the midterm elections, Brumidi Group Managing Partner Charles Cooper discusses what it would take to bring about major changes in election outcomes.

This week, President Trump waives Russian sanctions provisions, the DOJ challenges Alaska's Senate ballot, and midterm campaigns enter their final 10 days. Check it out in today's BG3! Click the image below to download a full PDF version of the document.

On October 13, a federal judge ordered USDA to halt office closures and reorganization relocations. The order covers the Agricultural Research Service, Forest Service, Food and Nutrition Administration, Research, Education and Economics, Foreign Agricultural Service, Rural Development, Farm Production and Conservation, as well as the Office of the General Counsel and Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, where thousands of employees had already received relocati

Permitting reform has once again become a central issue in Washington, as policymakers confront rising electricity demand, infrastructure constraints, and the need to build projects that support economic growth. The introduction of the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 offers another opportunity to address long-standing permitting challenges. But the details matter: meaningful reform must consider not only how quickly projects are approved, but also how

With only 2 weeks left until the mid-term elections, Brumidi Group Managing Partner Charles Cooper discusses how much change could happen if Democrats secure a majority in the House and Senate.

Check out the newest #RuralReport for details on the increased SNAP cost-share's impacts on states and potential leadership changes on the House and Senate Agriculture committees. Click here to download the full PDF version of the Rural Report.

This week, President Trump rules out strikes on Iran before the election, the White House announces diesel tax relief, and midterm debates intensify. Check it out in today's BG3! Click the image below to download a full PDF version of the document.

This is an election about affordability, and energy prices are playing a pivotal role on the campaign trail. Energy policy in DC has been a climate debate, a jobs debate, a national security debate, and now it’s squarely an affordability debate. What’s changed? Cheap, predictable power was a big part of energy flying below the radar over the last decade. Ample natural gas, expanded renewable energy, and efficiency gains paired with permitting hurdles meant that utilities were

Check out this week's #AppropriationsUpdate for insights on the commencement of the new fiscal year and lawsuits over the recent "pocket rescission" of over $800 million in appropriated funding. Click here or the image below to download a PDF of the full document.

This week, the Senate advances new rules for college sports, President Trump meets with tech leaders on AI, and September jobs data shows a slowdown in hiring. Check it out in today's BG3! Click the image below to download a full PDF version of the document.

As the Senate leaves DC, Congress is officially gone until after the elections. The House and Senate are leaving behind a to-do list that is long even by lame duck standards. The halls of the congressional buildings might be quiet this month, but for those pushing for lame duck priorities, there is a lot to do before Congress returns in November. Here are a few areas to engage: Appropriations: The government is funded through December 11 under a continuing resolution, which m

Check out September's #CongressionalUpdate – a real-time snapshot of legislative activity, tracking the number of bills introduced, passed, failed, vetoed, and signed. Click here or the image below to download a PDF of the full document.

We are just about a month away from an election and a couple of months away from a new Congress - now is the time to plan. You have spent all this time working on an issue in the 119th Congress, and now you are facing a new Congress, maybe a new majority, and many new policymakers. Should you start from scratch, start over, or something in between? Regardless of the election’s outcome, next year will be vastly different than this year. First of all, the 120th Congress w

Take a look at the most recent #RuralReport for updates on the IRS' proposal to tax capital gains on sold farmland and legal action by environmental groups to restore rural solar grants cancelled by USDA. Click here to download the full PDF version of the Rural Report.