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 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 MoreThe city may not be facing a once-in-two-decades cicada infestation, but with conference negotiations underway on USICA and America COMPETES Act, and ongoing debate on additional COVID relief, Ukraine aid, and possible reconciliation or climate change packages, all while appropriators begin to lay the groundwork on appropriations for the next fiscal year, Washington is sure to be buzzing. Here is Congress' laundry list and our analysis on which legislative vehicles are most likely to see action in the coming months.
Read MoreThis time of year has those on and off the Hill looking at a very long to do list and a very short timeframe to accomplish it. The healthcare space is no exception. But what has to get done legislatively by January 3?
Read MoreThe COVID-19 pandemic has become the primary focus of today’s media and has forced industries to adapt to meet the public’s demand for solutions. Education systems throughout the world have felt the whiplash of this historic event. The majority of educational programs have taken to digital mediums, from transforming kindergarten programs into engaging online formats to adapting graduate programs to utilize new teaching methods.
Read MoreIt is impossible to deny that the physical effects of COVID-19 on both individuals and our country at large are staggering. Policymakers are beginning to understand that COVID-19 has taken a significant toll on our nation’s mental health, and a legislative response is warranted.
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