Tax & Trade
Countdown to Coast-Wide Port Strikes
With the looming threat of a coast-wide strike by the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA), the resilience and dedication of port workers are more crucial than ever. This Labor Day, it’s...
Harris Campaign Announces Their Economic Policy Platform
On Friday August 16th Vice President Harris unveiled her economic agenda in Raleigh North Carolina in her first major policy focused speech. The tenants of her plan are to go...
Republican Tax Teams Deep Dive
In April, the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee Jason Smith (R-MO-08) and Tax Subcommittee Chairman Mike Kelly (PA-16) announced the formation of ten Committee Tax Teams. The...
House Ways & Means Introduces New Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB)
On May 14, House Ways & Means Trade Subcommittee Chair Adrian Smith (R-NE) announced the introduction of the Miscellaneous Tariff Reform Act seeking to renew the 2018 Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) – a manufacturing-critical...
Comprehensive Tax Reform Outlook
“Don’t Tax You, Don’t Tax Me, Tax the Fellow Behind the Tree”—Famous Quote from Former Senate Finance Committee Chair Russell Long (D-LA) Overview Tax reform is expected to be a...
Biden Administration Initiates New Trade Action Against China
Since the first investigation of China by the Trump Administration under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (Section 301 Investigation) conducted by US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, the...
SEC Adopts Climate Disclosure Rule; Oppositional Litigation Already In Progress
Overview The SEC on Wednesday, March 6th voted 3-2 to adopt new rules that will require most publicly traded companies to disclose climate-related risks in their registration statements and annual...
ITC Removes Duties on Tin Mill Steel
In a unanimous vote on February 6, the International Trade Commission (ITC) ruled there will no longer be duties on tin mill steel from Canada, China, and Germany. It also voted to...
Tax Bill Heads to Senate
On Wednesday, January 31st, the House passed the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act in a bipartisan 357-70 vote. The $78 billion bipartisan bill marks a significant success...