Recent litigation surrounding the Administration’s tariff authorities has materially increased legal and operational uncertainty for importers, manufacturers and downstream industrial sectors. The central issue is no longer whether tariffs remain a tool this...
In the wake of the Supreme Court’s ruling on Feb. 20, 2026, that regulating imports under a national emergency declared by invoking the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not include the ability to tax them, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is...
After more than six weeks of a federal government shutdown, the Senate voted 60-40 on Monday, Nov. 10, and the House voted 222-209 on Wednesday, Nov. 12, to pass legislation that reopens federal agencies through late January and provides full-year funding for three departments. President Donald Trump signed the bill, officially ending the longest shutdown in U.S. history.
As of this writing, the U.S. government is on the brink of its first shutdown in nearly seven years, driven by a partisan impasse over healthcare funding and the broader appropriations process within Congress. Congressional leaders are currently debating a stopgap...
The Trump Administration continues its push to strengthen America’s critical mineral capacities. On May 2, 2025, the White House announced the inclusion of 10 additional domestic critical mineral projects to be included on the Federal Permitting Dashboard. The...
No exemptions for energy or other products are expected; North American Trading Partners plan retaliation with tariffs on U.S. goods. On Feb. 1, 2025, the White House announced new tariffs against Canada, Mexico and China. The first major trade actions of...
There has been a great deal of speculation about when Congress will use Budget Reconciliation to extend the tax relief passed during President Trump’s first term, as well as enact a broad set of other policy priorities that the incoming President-elect has promised to...
This week the United States Senate is scheduled to hold hearings with 13 individuals President-elect Trump announced he will nominate to serve in the new administration. Inauguration week is kicking off with a series of Congressional hearings to expedite forthcoming...
Budget reconciliation is a legislative process in the U.S. Congress that streamlines the passage of certain budget-related bills. Rooted in Section 310 of the Congressional Budget Act, reconciliation helps align spending and revenue estimates with the goals outlined...
In an update released on March 19, it’s reported that the State of Michigan, for the fourth consecutive month, broke its record for online casino revenue, bringing in approximately $188M in the month of February – the shortest month of the year. This figure sets a new...
Last week, federal employees, Capitol Hill staff, lobbyists, advocates, stakeholders and pundits were bracing for a federal government shutdown. Given the level of dysfunction on Capitol Hill, it was assumed the House wouldn’t be able to pass a continuing resolution...
The below article was posted on September 27, 2023. Read the updated October 2, 2023, article "Crisis Averted! No Government Shutdown. For Now." The end of fiscal year (FY) 2023 is approaching. Midnight on September 30 marks its end and, probably, the start of a...
Recently, I testified before the U.S. House of Representatives during a major subcommittee hearing. All eyes are on you in this format, and it is normal to feel anxiety, even with my congressional experience. In order to help me prepare, I brushed up on the “Tips for...
On March 14, 2023, the EPA announced the proposed National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) for six per-and polyfluorinated substances (PFAS chemicals). This action includes the two most studied, PFOA and PFOS, and expands the rulemaking to include four...
This week, Congress releases an Omnibus spending package for fiscal year 2023. The post-election scramble to find the parameters of a deal required an additional week to finalize discretionary spending levels, and the fast-approaching Christmas holiday is complicating...
When Congress returns after the November 8 election, there will be a narrow window for legislative activity before the end of the year. Complicating the policymaking landscape further is the likelihood of a new partisan dynamic when the 118th Congress convenes in...
Reconciliation is a budget process outlined in the Congressional Budget Act to get spending and revenue estimates aligned with the targets assumed in the Budget Resolution. To do that, Congress usually has to change the government’s levels of spending and/or taxes, which are politically difficult and unpopular activities.
It’s been weeks since Election Day, and the education policy community is preparing for a Biden White House, divided government on Capitol Hill and persistent political partisanship. A new Administration brings opportunities....
On May 12, House Democratic leadership introduced a massive, $3 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act. The bill passed the chamber on Friday, May 15, as Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) acted...
The most recent COVID-19 supplemental relief bill, the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (the HEROES Act), was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday, May 15. The partisan bill, which has been roundly dismissed by Senate...
The most recent COVID-19 supplemental relief bill, the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (the HEROES Act), was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday, May 15. The partisan bill, which has been roundly dismissed by Senate...
Breweries large and small offer their communities more than just high-quality beer. Many of them serve as social gathering hubs, venues for local events, and staples of local identity and pride. The craft brewing industry also contributed more than $79 billion to the...
COVID-19 shockwaves are reverberating throughout the food supply chain. While empty shelves at the supermarket is unsettling, it is not the only stress point in the system. From food waste to human costs, the problems are diverse. Virus Outbreaks at Food Plants Food...
Virtual Press Conference 4-16-20 Governor Holcomb began by honoring the life and sacrifice of the late IMPD Officer Breann Leath. Department of Corrections will rename the nursery at the Indiana Women's Prison after Officer Leath. Praised National Guard for their...
The third supplemental relief bill, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the CARES Act), was passed by the US House of Representatives in dramatic fashion on Friday, March 27, after several days of partisan—and at times, bitter—negotiations. The $2...
Craig Piercy, principal and managing director of federal relations at Bose Public Affairs Group, spoke at Utah State University about the future of nuclear energy Monday. “Nuclear energy doesn’t make sense if you don’t care about the climate,” Piercy said to an...
Bose Public Affairs Group's Washington, D.C. office has created a memo summarizing last night's State of the Union address and the Democratic response. To read the memo, click here.
