OUR PERSPECTIVES

If we consider 2025 to be a year of undoing and sharp change in direction at the federal level, then we can look forward to 2026 shaped less by new headline-grabbing legislation and more by the consequences of decisions already on the books. Energy and environmental issues have always been shaped by hard-to-comprehend issue areas (such as changes to power plants and wonky emissions reduction schemes). However, this year the consumer will feel the impact of an aging grid on th

Take a look at this week's #AppropriationsUpdate for details on the possibility of a partial government shutdown and how earmarks have driven appropriations movement despite pushback. Click here or the image below to download a PDF of the full document.

This week, appropriations clear the House, tariff plans shift following talks with NATO, and PBM reforms advance in the House. Check it all out in this week's BG3! Click the image below to download a full PDF version of the document.

In today’s Outdoor Report, lawmakers review EXPLORE Act implementation, the House votes to roll back Boundary Waters protections, and Congress advances FY26 Interior–Environment funding. Check it all out and more in the latest Outdoor Report! Click here to download a full PDF version of the report.

As bipartisan momentum takes shape early in the year, Brumidi Group Partner Madeline Wade shares her perspective on how organizations can frame climate policy to resonate across the aisle.

Check out the most recent #RuralReport for updates on FY26 appropriations and the status of congressional efforts to provide additional farm aid. Click here to download the full PDF version of the Rural Report.

Check out this week's #AppropriationsUpdate for details on the progress of Congress's initial FY26 minibus package, as well as the recently released second minibus, and how earmarks are affecting the process. Click here or the image below to download a PDF of the full document.

In today's Sustainability Report, we examine how the new funding bills will impact energy and environment-related programs, what we anticipate will happen this spring, and how to get involved with the relevant agencies.  Click here or the image below to download a full PDF version of the latest Sustainability Report.

We are now 300 days away from the 2026 election, and, like most past elections, the economy will take center stage as the core issue of the campaign cycle, with a particular focus on the costs facing consumers and the overall issue of the affordability of goods, services, healthcare, and more.  And, it seems as though both sides of the political aisle want to have this debate.   While there may be many issues that are above the fold in papers every day, few are things that vo

As the new year begins, Brumidi Group Managing Partner Charles Cooper shares insights on the issues and strategies organizations should incorporate into their lobbying efforts.

Check out the newest #RuralReport for details on how USDA plans to administer farm aid and early movement on government funding and healthcare in the second session of the 119th Congress. Click here to download the full PDF version of the Rural Report.

Check out this week's #AppropriationsUpdate for a refresher on where FY26 appropriations stand and the outlook for a second budget reconciliation bill. Click here or the image below to download a PDF of the full document.

Take a look at the most recent #RuralReport for details on staffing losses at USDA in the first half of 2025, almost 100 political appointees confirmed at USDA, and new federal funding opportunities. Click here to download the full PDF version of the Rural Report.

Check out this week's #AppropriationsUpdate for details on FY26 negotiations progress and high-profile disagreements around the Interior-Environment spending bill. Click here or the image below to download a PDF of the full document.

As the legislative year closes out, our latest infographic breaks down the number of executive orders President Trump signed in 2025 by month, highlighting trends in executive action throughout the year. Click here or the image below to download a full PDF version of the document.

Enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits are set to expire at the end of this month unless Congress takes action. These subsidies, first expanded under the American Rescue Plan and later extended by Congress, lowered monthly insurance premiums and pushed the so-called “subsidy cliff,” allowing many Americans to qualify for assistance for the first time. If the enhanced subsidies expire, premiums for marketplace plans will rise sharply in 2026, in many cases incr

With 323 days until the 2026 Midterm Elections, we are already seeing a high number of retirements. We looked back at the number of retirements in each party and chamber leading up to each election, as well as the electoral outcomes. Click here or the image below to download a full PDF version of the document.

Check out this week's #AppropriationsUpdate for details on Rep. Henry Cuellar's reinstatement as ranking member of the Homeland Security appropriations subcommittee and amendments to the Interior-Environment funding bill that may move a second minibus forward. Click here or the image below to download a PDF of the full document.

This week, Congress stalls on a healthcare package, Democrats flip Miami’s mayoral seat, and the White House shifts messaging toward rising affordability concerns. Check it all out in this week's BG3! Click the image below to download a full PDF version of the document.