OUR PERSPECTIVES

Last week, Energy Secretary Chris Wright directed the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to fast-track rulemaking to speed up how large electricity loads (think data centers and industrial facilities) connect to the grid. The directive reflects the growing federal acknowledgment that new technologies are reshaping America’s grid. While the order originated from DOE, it lands squarely within FERC’s independent jurisdiction, testing how the agency under its new leaders

Read the newest #RuralReport for updates on SNAP funding, agriculture support programs, and a potential breakthrough on trade. Click here to download the full PDF version of the Rural Report.

Take a look at this week's #AppropriationsUpdate for details on the potential lapse of critical programs later this week and efforts in the Senate to fund them. Click here or the image below to download a PDF of the full document.

Despite all eyes on the government shutdown, trade policy deserves attention in the coming weeks. President Trump announced a 10% increase in tariffs for imports from Canada after calling off negotiations on trade. The President’s change in position was spurred by television ads against U.S. tariffs that were sponsored by Ontario. This, of course, could change as Canada’s leadership works to strengthen the relationship and lower tensions with their largest trade partner. It

This week, the shutdown stretches past three weeks, President Trump halts trade talks with Canada, and former Senator John Sununu launches a comeback bid in New Hampshire. 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 sustainability report, we look at the Trump administration's role in the IMO global shipping carbon tax, the latest on the shutdown standoff, and how to engage on Fix Our Forests Act. Click here or the image below to download a full PDF version of the latest Sustainability Report.

In today’s Outdoor Report, key recreation agencies dodge shutdown layoffs and the EPA names a new Recreation Economy partner. Check it all out and more in the latest Outdoor Report! Click here to download a full PDF version of the report.

As the shutdown drags into its third week, Brumidi Group VP Brett Fulcer gives insight on how organizations can mitigate against the effects of government shutdowns.

Read this week's #AppropriationsUpdate for details on where Congress and the White House stand on troop pay, new legislation to incentivize timely passage of appropriations bills, and more shutdown impacts. Click here or the image below to download a PDF of the full document.

Right now, all eyes are on how Congress will move past this stalemate and reopen the government. The next challenge will be reopening. Reopening the government, especially after a long shutdown, is not as easy as flipping on a switch. It’s a slow, uneven process that shows the gaps in payments staffing, and agency priorities, which rolls onto states, businesses, and nonprofits that partner closely with the federal government. Here are a few areas to watch when the government

Check out the #RuralReport for details on dwindling nutrition funding, recent confirmations at USDA, and the path forward for farm aid. Click here to download the full PDF version of the Rural Report.

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This week, President Trump announces a peace deal between Israel and Hamas, Congress remains at odds over a shutdown, and the Senate...

In today's Sustainability Report, we cover the impacts of the over $7 billion in clean energy cuts and potential future recissions. We...

Check out our latest infographic showing how political risk versus opportunity shapes the end of congressional stalemates. Click here or...

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Take a look at this week's #AppropriationsUpdate for details on where negotiations stand on the House-passed continuing resolution as...

With the shutdown now in its second day, what dynamics will shape the path forward? Check out our latest infographic breaking down the...