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Legislative Lessons from Data Privacy Should Be Used to Inform AI Legislative Efforts
For years, Congress has been working on a bipartisan basis to finalize a federal data privacy legislation. The federal effort was...
Charles Cooper
Sep 25, 2024


What (Else) is in the House’s Continuing Resolution?
House Republicans unveiled their version of a “clean” continuing resolution over the weekend after a failed vote on Speaker Johnson’s...
Brett Fulcer
Sep 24, 2024


Preparing for the 119th Congress
Every new Congress comes with some level of change (and even dysfunction) as new members are sworn-in and a new legislative agenda is...
Charles Cooper
Sep 18, 2024


The Government Funding Debate Remains the Pain That Won’t go Away
We have less than two weeks until the deadline to fund the government (September 30th) and the Speaker of the House is working on a...
Charles Cooper
Sep 16, 2024


Building Accessible Outdoor Spaces: Key Takeaways from REI & MoveUnited’s Accessibility Roundtable
In a time when every issue feels polarized, one area where consensus can still be found is the belief that the outdoors should be...
Madeline Wade
Sep 16, 2024


Updates on the National Old Growth Amendment and Northwest Forest Plan
Back in June, the Forest Service published a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) outlining the agency’s proposal to amend all...
Brett Fulcer
Sep 11, 2024


What to Watch for in Tuesday’s High Stakes Debate
Tuesday night will be the first time Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will face each other. After the last...
Madeline Wade
Sep 9, 2024


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...
Brett Fulcer
Sep 5, 2024


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...
Charles Cooper
Sep 4, 2024


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
Sep 3, 2024


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...
Madeline Wade
Aug 29, 2024


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...
Charles Cooper
Aug 28, 2024


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...
Brett Fulcer
Aug 26, 2024


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...
Madeline Wade
Aug 20, 2024


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...
Charles Cooper
Aug 19, 2024


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...
Brett Fulcer
Aug 14, 2024


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...
Charles Cooper
Aug 13, 2024


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...
Madeline Wade
Aug 12, 2024


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...
Charles Cooper
Aug 7, 2024


September Predictions
The members of both chambers of Congress have returned to their respective districts for the August recess. They’ll return in early...
Brett Fulcer
Aug 6, 2024
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