OUR PERSPECTIVES

Following the devastating fires in Los Angeles, the new administration and congressional Republicans immediately prioritized the Fix Our...

This week’s recess is allowing stakeholders and congressional offices alike to take a breath and consider what will be a priority over...

The toughest part of being in congressional leadership -- among many-- is gathering enough votes when holding an extremely narrow...

On Friday, Congress narrowly approved funding to keep the government open through the remainder of the fiscal year. It was a lesson in...

This week, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced plans for a massive deregulatory effort to revise dozens of environmental regulations...

It's no secret that many Americans, even those with strong opinions on policy issues, can be apathetic about expressing them or getting...

Thankfully, most talk about government shutdowns is just talk.  That being said, federal spending bills may be the best leverage point...

We are officially in the final week of negotiations ahead of a potential government shutdown. Federal funding will run out after March 14...

Government funding lapses in just over a week on March 14th. House and Senate Appropriations chairs Cole (R-OK) and Collins (R-ME) have...

Not every piece of legislation or policy issue will get a top-tier champion on Capitol Hill, but not every policymaker can or should lead...

Over the weekend, President Trump signed two executive orders aimed at bolstering domestic timber production and reducing reliance on...

Every Congress is different from the last and advocacy tactics and strategies (should) adjust to better align with new trends and new...

Washington, DC is always a noisy place, but these days it feels even louder. Competing priorities, shifting political dynamics, and a...

When Congress punted on FY 25 spending in December, it was clear that it would become an immediate burden on the new 119th Congress….and...

These days, with the political status quo quickly shapeshifting under a new administration and Congress, once-respected policy positions...

The Trump Administration's push for energy dominance places a renewed focus on the Endangered Species Act (ESA), a bedrock conservation...

The last three weeks are a good reminder of the impact of elections on policy change in Washington, DC.  As President Trump and a...

Our latest document provides an overview of the appropriations process, as well as a deeper dive into best practices for requesting...

Last Friday, President Trump signed an executive order   commissioning the National Energy Dominance Council. The council will be led by...

According to NBC exit polls, in 2024, President Trump picked up a larger proportion of voters under 30 than any Republican presidential...