FY25 Budget Anomalies Highlights
This week, the White House Office of Management and Budget delivered its list of fiscal year 2025 budget anomalies  to Congress. Rather...
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OUR PERSPECTIVES
Charles Cooper
- 3 days ago
Congress’ Looming Policy Response to China
It is almost hard to quantify the interest in China across the policy ecosystem in Washington, DC. Close to 1400 pieces of legislation...
Madeline Wade
- 4 days ago
Asking the trillion dollar question…. What’s the fate of the Farm Bill this year?
The Farm Bill, which authorizes all U.S. Department of Agriculture programs every five years, has been an especially drawn out process...
Madeline Wade
- Aug 29
Checking in on FTC Green Guides
The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Green Guides have been on many corporate sustainability team’s priority lists since President Biden...
Charles Cooper
- Aug 28
Here We Go Again…Will We Have a Government Shut Down? Likely Not.
It is that time of year again when the talk in DC turns to whether Congress will pass FY 2025 funding bills or fail to extend current...
Brett Fulcer
- Aug 26
Predictions on FY25 Budget Anomalies
As Congress prepares to pass a continuing resolution to extend federal funding into the coming fiscal year, the White House is expected...
Madeline Wade
- Aug 20
How to Make the Most of August Recess
For those living and breathing DC policy, August is a time to take a breath and reevaluate strategy for the remainder of the year. With...
Charles Cooper
- Aug 19
Democrats Look to the Convention for an Additional Boost
As Vice President Harris and Governor Walz head to Chicago for the Democratic National Convention, Democrats find themselves...
Brett Fulcer
- Aug 14
Vice-Presidential Policy Background Comparison
As the 2024 general election grows closer, the policy positions of Vice-Presidential candidates Tim Walz and J.D. Vance highlight the...
Charles Cooper
- Aug 13
When Entering the DC Policy Ecosystem, Lead with Brand Building
Many new entrants to the policy ecosystem in DC assume that their first move should be advocating for their policy priorities, but they...
Madeline Wade
- Aug 12
Two Years with the CHIPS Act – What Comes Next?
August marks two years since the CHIPS and Science Act (CHIPS Act) became law. As a reminder, the CHIPS Act authorizes and appropriates...
Charles Cooper
- Aug 7
What to Expect from the Biden Administration for the Rest of 2024
The Biden Administration sits in the unusual position of having an outgoing President who was the Democratic candidate for President just...
Brett Fulcer
- Aug 6
September Predictions
The members of both chambers of Congress have returned to their respective districts for the August recess. They’ll return in early...
Madeline Wade
- Aug 5
Lessons learned from the Great American Outdoors Act
Sunday marked the four-year anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA). This landmark legislation was a testament to...
Jessica Black
- Jul 31
Enhancing Your Influence in Government Relations through Strategic Branding
In Washington, D.C., where strong relationships influence your stake in policy, and policy shapes our nation's future, building a...
Brett Fulcer
- Jul 30
FY25 Interior-Environment Appropriations Analysis: Part Two
Last week, the House passed its FY25 Interior-Environment Appropriations bill by a narrow vote of 210-205, before cancelling votes on any...
Madeline Wade
- Jul 29
How the Permitting Reform Bill Shows What Works (and Doesn’t Work) in Congress
Senators Joe Manchin (I-WV) and John Barrasso (R-WY), leaders on the Senate Energy and Natural Resource Committee, released a...
Charles Cooper
- Jul 25
Five Things to Watch During the August Recess
The House of Representatives ended their legislative session a bit early and decided to start the August recess a week in advance. The...
Brett Fulcer
- Jul 25
FY25 Interior-Environment Appropriations Analysis: Part One
Funding within the annual Interior-Environment appropriations bills includes the Department of the Interior, the Environmental Protection...
Madeline Wade
- Jul 24
Combating Farm Bill Fatigue: Why Continuing to Engage Is So Important
For many groups working on the Farm Bill, this work has been a multi-year endeavor. With the year-long extension and now another likely...
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