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The SEC Climate Disclosure Rule is finally out. Now what?
After two years of deliberation, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted and issued its final rule on climate disclosure...
Madeline Wade
Mar 6, 2024


What’s in the First Tranche of FY24 Appropriations Text?
Over the weekend, the text of the first tranche of Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations was released. The bill provides sustained FY24 funding...
Brett Fulcer
Mar 4, 2024


The Politics and Policy of a Government Shutdown
It can be hard to reverse it when Congress begins a trend (i.e., fighting over the debt limit, leveraging...
Charles Cooper
Feb 27, 2024


CFTC Reauthorization Primer
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), is the federal agency charged with regulating futures, options, and other financial...
Brett Fulcer
Feb 26, 2024


Connection + Engagement = Influence
From the most junior advocates to Fortune 100 CEOs, there is often a misunderstanding around how to be influential across the policy...
Charles Cooper
Feb 21, 2024


Energy Policy Will Have a Strong Presence in Republican Committee Work
In addition to the legislative priorities that surface during a new Congress, a changing majority in either chamber generally signals a...
Brett Fulcer
Feb 15, 2024


It’s Valentines Day: The House and Senate Should Love Each Other Again
There is so much talk about Republicans and Democrats not getting along these days that we sometimes forget about the shattered...
Charles Cooper
Feb 14, 2024


Navigating the Impacts of EPA's New Air Quality Standards on Beneficial Fire
After months of waiting, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its final rule on National Ambient Air Quality Standards last...
Madeline Wade
Feb 13, 2024


FY25 Earmarks are Coming
As the arduous, drawn-out process of finalizing fiscal year 2024 appropriations bills continues to bleed into the current fiscal year,...
Brett Fulcer
Feb 12, 2024


Congressional Leadership Jobs Are Not Easy…And They Are Thankless
Congressional leaders on both sides of the aisle do more behind the scenes than anyone would know – in part because their...
Charles Cooper
Feb 7, 2024


Curious How Decisionmakers Will View AI and climate? Look No Further than Crypto.
AI is becoming inescapable – in our day-to-day lives, legislation, and regulation. In the last six months, congressional committees and...
Madeline Wade
Feb 6, 2024


Retreats for Improved Client Services
Last week, my coworkers and I traveled to New Orleans to attend Brumidi Group’s 3rd biannual retreat. At Brumidi Group, I work remotely...
Jessica Black
Jan 31, 2024


The Biden Administration Signed Itself Up For a Busy Few Months
Last year, the Biden Administration released its Fall Regulatory Agenda laying out its anticipated timeline for introducing rules. This...
Madeline Wade
Jan 30, 2024


Tax Legislation Emerges as the Most Likely Near-Term Bipartisan Win
Negotiations around immigration reform have stalled, Republicans are seeking to impeach the Secretary of Homeland Security and are...
Charles Cooper
Jan 29, 2024


How a Supreme Court Decision Could Reshape Regulation As We Know It
The Chevron Doctrine, a fundamental principle in shaping regulations, has played a pivotal role in creating the relationship between the...
Madeline Wade
Jan 24, 2024


Public Lands, Wildfire, and Rural Development Policy Opportunities in 2024
Despite the dominance of appropriations discourse and elections rhetoric so far this year, there are significant opportunities to impact...
Brett Fulcer
Jan 23, 2024


How to Navigate the New Bipartisanship: Uglier, Angrier, Last-Minute, and Louder…But Still Working
There is a long list of reasons why congressional approval has fallen to 15% this month (not too far from the 9% in November of 2013,...
Charles Cooper
Jan 22, 2024


A Big Step Forward for Outdoor Recreation and Public Lands
The House Natural Resources Committee passed a historic bill today – the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE)...
Charles Cooper
Jan 17, 2024


Groundhog Day for FY24 Spending
Once again, we’re days away from a potential government shutdown. To recap, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Senate Majority Leader...
Brett Fulcer
Jan 10, 2024


A Big (and Hopeful) Trade Agenda for 2024
As Congress returns to DC after the holiday break, some are hoping that policymakers added “advancing trade policies” to their New Year’s...
Charles Cooper
Jan 9, 2024
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