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Brett Fulcer
Jul 26, 2023
Primer for a Potential Government Shutdown
When Congress returns from the August recess, there will be four legislative weeks remaining in the fiscal year. The current status of...


Charles Cooper
Jul 24, 2023
The Delicate Dance of Advocating for Provisions Within End-of-Year Packages
End-of-year packages have become a favorite vehicle for advancing pieces of legislation across the policy spectrum. This is not...


Madeline Wade
Jul 23, 2023
Just Because the IRA passed Congress Doesn’t Mean You Should Stop Engaging
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) passed almost one year ago and, while the flurry of lobbying to pass the bill is behind us, the...


Brett Fulcer
Jul 18, 2023
Wildfire Provisions in Recent Legislation
During a summer of harsh air quality and record-breaking heat, members of Congress on both sides of the aisle are increasingly showing an...


Pooja Patel
Jul 17, 2023
Implementing the National Cyber Strategy
Last week, the White House Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD) released the Implementation Plan – a comprehensive guidance...


Charles Cooper
Jul 16, 2023
Policymakers' Evolving Relationship with Business
Within a significant time of political change, there has been little focus on the evolving relationship between the business community...


Brett Fulcer
Jul 10, 2023
The Student Loan Debt Landscape Post-Biden v. Nebraska
In the early days of the pandemic, the Trump Administration invoked the HEROES Act - a post-9/11 statute protecting borrowers in the...


Madeline Wade
Jul 10, 2023
ESG Issues in DC Aren’t Going Away Anytime Soon
Washington, DC has taken an outsized interest in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues. The past few years saw consistent...


Charles Cooper
Jul 4, 2023
Early-Stage Themes To Watch in the 2024 Election
With less than 500 days until the 2024 election, reliable predictions are scarce at best, and it is likely that many of the factors that...


Brett Fulcer
Jun 28, 2023
It's Bidenomics, Stupid
With 496 days until the 2024 presidential election, the Biden Administration is leaning into a message that evokes a phrase coined by...


Madeline Wade
Jun 25, 2023
Unlocking the Reforestation Puzzle
In recent years, there has been a remarkable shift in the political landscape concerning reforestation policies. The REPLANT Act was...


Brett Fulcer
Jun 20, 2023
What to Look for in the Upcoming EDA Reauthorization
Tomorrow morning, the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works is holding a hearing entitled “ Reauthorization of the Economic...


Charles Cooper
Jun 14, 2023
Any Tax Bill Has a Long Road to the President's Desk
The House Ways and Means Committee officially kicked off a debate around tax legislation with the passage of a tax package, which is...


Charles Cooper
Jun 6, 2023
Never a Dull Moment…Tax Debate About to Launch
Most of DC has not yet recovered from the roller coaster debt ceiling debate that ended in a bipartisan agreement last week after months...


Brett Fulcer
Jun 5, 2023
Now is the Time to Make Your Appropriations Asks Heard
With the exception of those unhappy with some of the specific provisions included in the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 , most of D.C....


Madeline Wade
Jun 1, 2023
Permitting Reform: The New Sign of Bipartisanship in DC
The recent debt ceiling bill demonstrated how both Republicans and Democrats are willing to find compromise on energy infrastructure....


Charles Cooper
May 29, 2023
Crisis Averted...But What Will We Learn From the Debt Limit Negotiation
The debt limit agreement between House Republican negotiators and the White House is making the rounds among policymakers and analysts....


Jessica Black
May 23, 2023
DC Professional Development Series: Navigating Leadership in a New Role
In light of the rapidly evolving economy, the prospect of job changes can bring about a sense of uncertainty for many. However, this...


Charles Cooper
May 21, 2023
Supply Chain Remains a Focus of Congress
Most Americans learned about the vulnerabilities of supply chains during the COVID-19 pandemic when cleaning supplies and toilet paper...


Pooja Patel
May 21, 2023
Workforce Policy has Several Opportunities to Work in the 118th Congress
In a divided Congress with an increasingly complicated political landscape to navigate, policymakers are eager to find areas for...
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