Washington Updates
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,...
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....
SCOTUS Summer Recap
With Congress back in their respective states and districts during the August recess, we would like to step back and reflect on this Summer’s U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) cases that...
Congress Tackles Permitting Reform
This last week featured 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 hearing and...
Legislative Sprint to August Recess
Lawmakers return to Washington this past week, kicking off a three-week legislative sprint before they return to their states and districts for the August recess. At the top of the...
House and Senate Complete Markups for Agriculture-Rural Development-FDA FY 24 Appropriations Bills
The full appropriations committees of both the House and Senate have now approved the Agriculture-RD-FDA appropriations bills via votes during markup hearings. The ‘markup’ is the process by which a...
Energy Independence in 2023
As we celebrate American independence and the great freedoms that come with it, it is also a time to recognize America’s greater energy independence in 2023. Why do we say...
Advances in Artificial Intelligence Has Washington Worried
Senate Majority Leader Schumer Unveils New AI Framework Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) laid out a long-awaited framework on Wednesday to regulate artificial intelligence, hoping to create a path for lawmakers to...
Biden’s Regulatory Efforts Heat Up
On Tuesday, June 13, President Joe Biden released his Spring regulatory agenda, outlining plans to address climate change, health policies, and more. The list, typically issued twice a year, offers...