On January 9th, the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) announced they have reached a tentative agreement on a new six-year contract. The current contract...
The 118th Congress, which began in January 2023 and concluded at the end January 3 2024, was a period marked by political turbulence, high-stakes negotiations, and a divided government. As...
As Congress returns from its August recess, the legislative agenda for September and the final stretch of 2024 looks especially packed and contentious. With only 13 legislative days scheduled in...
On July 16, 2024, Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) was found guilty on multiple charges of corruption. This verdict marks the culmination of a high-profile trial that has garnered widespread media...
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...
Below is a comprehensive summary of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024, proposed by Chairman GT Thompson (R-PA-15) of the House Agriculture Committee. In addition to the...
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...
“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...
This week, both the House and Senate majorities published general summaries making up the core pillars of each respective Farm Bill legislative proposal. House Republicans led off with a title by...