Potential for Government Shutdown Increases: How We Got Here & What You Should Know
With less than one week until the end of Fiscal Year (FY) 2023, lawmakers face the daunting task of passing a Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the federal government temporarily...
Oil Prices Hit 10-Month High
Yesterday, September 18th, the price per barrel neared $95, reaching a new 10-month high. This increase is up from $72 a barrel at its lowest in June, this difference marks...
United Auto Workers Go On Strike
On Friday, September 15th, about 13,000 US auto workers stopped making vehicles and began their strike after failures to negotiate between United Auto Workers (UAW) and Detroit’s big three automakers....
The Rise of Geothermal Energy
Geothermal has historically struggled to make a name for itself in the clean energy space. However, in recent years, various companies and projects have emerged that are dedicated to exploring...
Congress Returns to Busy Schedule
The Senate returned from August recess this week and faces an overflowing legislative agenda packed with Party priorities and legislative responsibilities. The House returns from recess on September 12. Let’s...
Breaking News: USTR Extends China Section 301 Tariff Exclusions
Today, September 6, USTR announced it is extending 429 tariff exclusions in the China Section 301 Investigation until December 31, 2023. The exclusions were previously scheduled to expire on September 30,...
EPA Amends “Waters of the United States” Rule
On Tuesday, August 29, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of the Army announced a final rule amending the 2023 definition of “waters of the United...
FDA Names Inaugural Dep. Commissioner for Unified Human Foods Program
On August 23, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the selection of James ‘Jim’ Jones to serve as the agency’s first Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods. Program areas would...
HHS Announces Medicare Price Negotiation List
On August 29, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced for the first time ever ten drugs selected for Medicare price negotiation: The White House’s press release states...
Medicare to Release Drug Price Negotiation List, Drug Giants Respond
The Biden administration is preparing to announce the first 10 medicines it will target under a program that allows the government to negotiate drug prices with pharmaceutical giants. The list is expected...
Price Check: Labor Day Holiday Offers Opportunity for Travel Costs Assessment
As Labor Day Weekend approaches and many families seek to enjoy the final few weeks of summer vacation, lets take a look at where fuel costs for transportation are impacting the cost of travel this...
Judge Rules in Favor of Montana Youth in Landmark Environment Trial
In a landmark case, a Montana state court decided Monday in favor of young activists who alleged the state violated their rights to a clean and healthful environment by promoting...
Commerce Department Sets Tin Mill Tariffs for Food Cans
On August 17, the Department of Commerce announced its preliminary determinations in the antidumping duty (AD) investigations of tin mill products from Canada, the People’s Republic of China (China), Germany,...
Congress Tackles Permitting Reform
The last week of July saw new activity in the U.S. Senate on the issue of additional permitting reform for pipelines and electric transmission. Chairman Joe Manchin (D-WV) held a...
Insight into the Appropriations Process
With Congress out for August Recess, we wanted to provide an overview of the appropriations process that has been underway this past summer and will pick up again in September....
