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The 118th Congress is primed for an EDA reauthorization
With the beginning of a new Congress comes speculation and planning for the authorization of federal agencies. One such agency, the...
Brett Fulcer
Jan 12, 2023


New Congress, New Rules
The House of Representatives has finally launched the 118th Congress (after 15 rounds of contentious votes for Speaker). One of the first...
Charles Cooper
Jan 11, 2023


Regulatory agenda demonstrates the power of rulemaking in 2023
While all eyes are currently focused on the dynamics of kicking off the 118th Congress, this year is also poised to be busy in terms of...
Pooja Patel
Jan 10, 2023


Little-known appropriations provision is a huge win for outdoor recreation
Tucked into the FY23 appropriations bill is language that provides authority to the National Park Service to use Land and Water...
Madeline Wade
Jan 9, 2023


New Members May be the Power Players of the 118th Congress
When the 118th Congress officially launches on January 3rd, over 80 new members of the House of Representatives and Senate will be sworn...
Madeline Wade
Dec 21, 2022


Unfinished Legislative Business from the 117th Congress Will Reemerge in the 118th Congress
The 117th Congress had 33,000 bills introduced between the House and the Senate, with only 228 being signed into law. While most of those...
Charles Cooper
Dec 20, 2022


Section 301 Tariffs: Looking Back & Looking Ahead
Over the past five years, a central focal area of U.S. trade policy has been the implementation of – and the ongoing battle against –...
Pooja Patel
Dec 14, 2022


Environmental Regulations for Companies to Watch in 2023
With a split Congress, the Biden Administration is considering which regulatory tools are available to continue to enact their agenda....
Madeline Wade
Dec 13, 2022


5 Things to Watch Early in the New Congress
With a new majority in the House of Representatives, over 80 new members in the House and Senate, many new committee leaders, and a...
Charles Cooper
Dec 12, 2022


The Case for a Robust Lame Duck Session of Congress
This is the time of year that everyone in Washington, DC, is scrambling to determine what will get done by the holidays and what will get...
Charles Cooper
Dec 6, 2022


Cybersecurity Policy is a Secure Bipartisan Opportunity
Although there are a handful of races still outstanding, majorities for both sides of Congress have already been called with narrow...
Pooja Patel
Dec 1, 2022


Climate Policy in a Split Congress
Following the recent elections, there is a lot of prognosticating about the projected lack of congressional action on climate policy with...
Madeline Wade
Nov 30, 2022


Modify and Codify
Narrow majorities in the 118th Congress comes with some natural legislative hurdles – everything requires bipartisanship to reach the...
Charles Cooper
Nov 29, 2022
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