Plurus Strategies Expands to Prepare for 2020 Elections

Firm Growth Delivering for Clients Responding to COVID-19

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Select Committee Report Delayed

While some energy and climate legislative activities have been put on hold in the current environment, some members of Congress have shifted their attention to include energy and climate related provisions in the COVID-19 relief packages.

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COVID-19: Connectivity, Cybersecurity, and the Digital Divide

Ongoing federal, state, and local guidance promoting social distancing, significant shifts to teleworking and remote learning, and the increasing desire for online access to information and entertainment have spotlighted the importance of technology, telecommunications, and cybersecurity to limiting the negative impacts of the global pandemic and preserving the American way of life.

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Federal Responses to COVID-19: UPDATED APRIL 27

Congress and the Administration have been working on a number of measures to curb the effects of the ongoing spread of COVID-19 across the country. The public health crisis is evolving rapidly. Anticipate periodic updates to this post as we share additional tidbits in real time.

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Replacing the FAST ACT and Other Efforts to Modernize America’s Infrastructure

Infrastructure is viewed as an urgent bipartisan challenge in need of a solution, though finding a mutually acceptable resolution in an increasingly political time leading up to the November elections will prove tricky. Ultimately, efforts made now by Congress and the Administration may lay the groundwork for a broader infrastructure deal that might unfold post-2020.  

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