Lessons Learned from the Covid-19 Pandemic: A DC Perspective
This week marks the end of the U.S. national emergency to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic as President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan congressional resolution to bring it to a...
2024 Presidential Election Outlook
Even though the next presidential election is not for another year and a half, candidate announcements, fundraising, and campaigning efforts are already underway. Here is an analysis of the current...
One Year of ARPA-H and its First Funding Opportunity
The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), is a new agency of the United States government aimed at accelerating the development of breakthrough technologies and treatments in the field...
Democrats Push Union-Sympathizing PRO Act
In late February, Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA-03), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01) introduced the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the...
House Passes the Lower Energy Costs Act; Heads to Senate Chamber
House Republicans passed a sprawling energy bill (H.R. 1) on Thursday, March 10th, delivering their biggest legislative win since they took control of the chamber in January. The legislation passed...
Biden Approves Drilling in Alaska: The Willow Project and What This Means
As you are likely aware, the Biden Administration’s approval of the Willow Project dominated last week’s news cycle. Our team did a deep dive into the project’s background, environmental impacts,...
Farm Bill Discussion Needs to Focus on Food Security as Foreign Competition Takes US Markets
As the discussions are well underway for the next Farm Bill, there is an increased focus on food security and food as medicine. Working with the hard-working men and women that...
ITC Report Finds U.S. Importers – Not China – Paid Trump Administration Tariffs
On March 15, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) released a report – mandated by Congress – rejecting former President Donald Trump’s claims that China, rather than U.S. companies, paid...
EPA Proposes National Drinking Water Standard
This week, the Biden Administration announced it is proposing the first-ever national drinking water standard for six per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The government intends to require near-zero levels according...
Energy Considerations within the President’s Budget Request
This week, President Joe Biden unveiled his third budget request marking both a campaign pitch and an opening shot at House Republicans who have demanded significant spending cuts with their...
President Biden Releases FY 2024 Budget Request
This week, President Joe Biden unveiled his third budget request marking both a campaign pitch and an opening shot at House Republicans who have demanded significant spending cuts with their...
GOP Appropriators Release Strict Earmark Guidances
This week, the House Committee on Appropriations released a Guidance for Community Project Funding, cracking down on earmarks in an effort that Republican lawmakers describe as “ensuring every Member of...
Introducing Constitution Partners
Dear Friends, After over four decades in the state and federal public policy space and with a deep, first-hand understanding of the best practices for client success, I am thrilled...
Bode Launches New D.C.-Based Government Relations Firm
Denise Bode, a tax and trade attorney, former state-wide elected official, and energy trade associations’ CEO, with over four decades of public policy experience, announced the establishment of Constitution Partners...
