OUR PERSPECTIVES

The opening line of a New York Times article from December 20, 1998 (the day after President Clinton was impeached by the House of...

We are all looking for indications that trends in DC may be moving away from partisanship and even signs that the two parties may be...

Despite Farm Bill negotiations that have been fairly dormant…things just escalated really quickly.  House Agriculture Committee Chairman...

In Congress, there exists a powerful but often overlooked tool wielded by Congress to review and potentially remove regulations enacted...

In a city full of uncertainty, one thing is known – Congress will have a lame-duck session after the election. How fruitful that will be...

The 2024 election is only 200 days away, and it is a good time to start thinking about where the election stands and what to watch. Here...

The House Ways and Means Committee will hold a mark-up this Wednesday on Republican trade legislation that will jump start a discussion...

Every year, Department heads testify in front of appropriations and authorizing committees on their proposed budgets. These hearings are...

Advocacy campaigns are generally successful when the policy meets three core objectives: connectivity to local constituencies, economic...

This afternoon, the House of Representatives took up the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act, with the...

As elections increasingly take on a life of their own, we are constantly adjusting (or even eliminating) key indicators that can be help...

In DC, where policymakers and staff are inundated with countless issues every day, coalition building is a pragmatic strategy for gaining...

When the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act passed out of the House Ways and Means Committee by a vote of 40-3 and then...

Early Saturday morning, the Senate passed, and the President quickly signed, a minibus containing the remainder of Fiscal Year 2024...

The progress of advocacy campaigns is often difficult to measure until the end when legislation is passed, a regulation is implemented,...

The Biden Administration released the President's FY 2025 Budget Request last week, representing the fourth and final budget request from...

On Monday this week, President Joe Biden officially delivered his Fiscal Year 2025 budget request to Congress - providing an outline of...

On Monday, the White House sent the President’s Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2025  to Congress – a somewhat delayed release following a...

The Biden Administration has consistently prioritized climate action and this year is no different. However, unlike past years where...

The President’s proposed Fiscal Year 2025 budget for the Department of the Interior includes close to $18 billion in funding, which...