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Charles Cooper
Feb 21, 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...


Brett Fulcer
Feb 15, 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...


Charles Cooper
Feb 14, 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...


Madeline Wade
Feb 13, 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...


Brett Fulcer
Feb 12, 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,...


Charles Cooper
Feb 7, 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...


Madeline Wade
Feb 6, 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...


Jessica Black
Jan 31, 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...


Madeline Wade
Jan 30, 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...


Charles Cooper
Jan 29, 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...


Madeline Wade
Jan 24, 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...


Brett Fulcer
Jan 23, 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...


Charles Cooper
Jan 22, 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 17, 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)...


Brett Fulcer
Jan 10, 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...


Charles Cooper
Jan 9, 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...


Madeline Wade
Jan 8, 2024
What Fire Policy to Watch in 2024
Wildfire has become a problem Congress can’t ignore and we’re seeing innovative policy solutions pop up across a wide range of committees...


Pooja Patel
Jan 3, 2024
2024: The Year of AI Regulation
Artificial intelligence policy has emerged as a key area of bipartisan movement in the 118th Congress, and this is only set to further...


Charles Cooper
Jan 2, 2024
Five Themes That Will Define 2024
Happy New Year! 2024 will be a fascinating (and potentially nerve-wracking) year to watch the confluence of policy and politics in what...


Charles Cooper
Dec 19, 2023
Top Five DC Takeaways from 2023
2023 was an interesting year for policy, politics, and the broader policy ecosystem. For many on Capitol Hill, it will be a year they...
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