With a week until Election Day, the team at Plurus is already looking ahead to the lame-duck session and priorities of the 118th Congress. This update discusses priorities for the lame duck, including must-pass legislation and other issues that could ride on larger vehicles; executive actions to watch in 2023; expiring legislation to be tackled by the 118th Congress; and finally, priorities of a GOP versus Democratic-controlled Congress.
Read MoreWith the start of the August recess hopefully just a few days away, here is our latest analysis of the agenda in Washington as we wrap up this work period and look ahead to the fall.
Read More144 days from today, the United States will hold its congressional midterm elections. All 435 seats in the House of Representatives and thirty-five in the Senate are in play this year, and the future of the Democratic party’s agenda hangs in the balance. See our latest elections forecasting deck and what political realities will shape the electoral environment in this year’s midterms.
Read MoreWhile this week’s Senate vote codifying abortion protections has been the main event, it did not stop activity on other priority issues, including the war in Ukraine, the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA)/America COMPETES Act conference, and reconciliation. Here is our latest intel on these issues and other action in Washington.
Read MorePlurus Strategies has been compiling a list of provisions, broken down by key industries, that could be a part of upcoming relief packages. As we continue to respond to the impacts of the pandemic, it’s important to have a good idea of what future bills could contain. The legislative situation is very fluid, and priorities and timelines continue to shift on a frequent basis. We are likely to see additional legislation that expands the role of government and allocates significantly more funding for the COVID-19 response.
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