The Big Picture -
Congressional Overview -
American voters delivered a decidedly mixed message to Washington on Tuesday, seemingly handing Republicans narrow control of the U.S. House of Representatives and a nominal check...more
11/14/2022
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Healthcare ,
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Russia ,
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FIRST 100 DAYS -
As President-elect Biden stands poised to assume the office he has aspired to for the past three decades, he inherits a national crisis not unlike the one he stepped into as vice president nearly 12 years...more
11/17/2020
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Continuing Resolution ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
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Economic Stimulus ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
EU ,
Federal Budget ,
Fracking ,
Immigration Reform ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
NATO ,
NEPA ,
Oil & Gas ,
Paris Agreement ,
Popular ,
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Tariffs ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Trade Policy ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
Voting Rights Act ,
World Health Organization
On October 15, 2020, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC” or the “Commission”) issued a Proposed Policy Statement regarding carbon pricing in organized wholesale electricity markets.
In short, the statement...more
2018 MIDTERMS: The Power of Women, Possibility, and Partisan Rancor -
The 2018 midterm elections showcased the power of women, both as candidates and as a key voting demographic. The elections represented a new political...more
11/9/2018
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Ways and Means Committee
The President has announced more details regarding the new national infrastructure initiative that he referenced during his State of the Union address. The details suggest the Administration is taking a new approach to...more
On February 2, 2017, the Acting Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (“OIRA”) issued a guidance document (the “Interim Guidance”) intended to help clarify President Trump’s January 30, 2017...more
The 2016 election results have significant implications for companies across a wide range of industry sectors. From environmental policy to financial services to tax reform, President-elect Trump has committed to sweeping...more
11/14/2016
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Corporate Taxes ,
Countervailing Duties ,
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Energy Policy ,
Energy Sector ,
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Farms ,
Federal Budget ,
Federal Reserve ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Fracking ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
International Tax Issues ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
Keystone XL Pipeline ,
Methane ,
NAFTA ,
Oil & Gas ,
Paris Agreement ,
Pipelines ,
Presidential Elections ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Renewable Energy ,
Repatriation ,
Repeal ,
Shale Gas ,
Tax Reform ,
Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act ,
Trans-Pacific Partnership ,
Transportation Industry ,
Trump Administration
The 2014 Midterm Elections have taken place and Republicans performed extremely well in all categories – winning key gubernatorial and congressional races – in what many are viewing as a "wave election."
In the...more