As President Trump embarks on his second term and California begins the second year of an already active legislative cycle, a high-stakes battle is brewing. The Trump administration’s aggressive deregulatory agenda is poised...more
2/18/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
California ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Renewable Energy ,
Tax Credits ,
Trump Administration
What Is the Stargate Initiative? Announced by President Donald Trump on January 21, 2025, the Stargate Initiative is a monumental $500 billion public-private sector investment aimed at enhancing the United States’ AI...more
2/4/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Clean Energy ,
Data Centers ,
Energy Sector ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Contractors ,
Infrastructure ,
Innovative Technology ,
Investment ,
National Security ,
Renewable Energy ,
Technology Sector ,
Trump Administration
Little used before the Trump administration and with limited time to act, what regulations will the Biden administration target with the CRA?
Democrats can use the Congressional Review Act to overturn regulations passed in...more
1/20/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Congressional Review Act ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Environmental Policies ,
FCC ,
Federal Register ,
Final Rules ,
GAO ,
Joint Resolutions ,
Judicial Review ,
NEPA ,
Trump Administration ,
U.S. Commerce Department
Latest stimulus reopens SBA emergency loan programs.
Latest stimulus bill provides over $300 billion in additional funds for the SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program and Emergency Injury Disaster Loans, allowing the program...more
The $8.3 billion in emergency funding signed into law on March 6 is sure to be only the beginning as the government responds to the coronavirus outbreak.
$8.3 billion in emergency funding is available to fight COVID-19...more
3/12/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Economic Downturn ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Federal Funding ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Public Health ,
Public Policy ,
Tax Relief ,
Trump Administration
The results of the 2018 election should trigger a flood of Congressional investigations.
House Democratic committee leaders are eager to shine a light on alleged malfeasance or corruption....more
11/21/2018
/ Anti-Corruption ,
Congressional Committees ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Election Results ,
Government Investigations ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Private Sector ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Oversight Committee ,
Subpoenas ,
Trump Administration
The 2018 Midterm Election played out as most poll forecasters speculated. Although several races have yet to be decided, Republicans have retained control of the Senate, but lost at least 29 seats, allowing the Democrats to...more
11/8/2018
/ Corporate Counsel ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cross-Border ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Deregulation ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Healthcare ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Popular ,
State and Local Government ,
Tax Reform ,
Trade Relations ,
Trump Administration
What has happened since President Trump was inaugurated?
- In one of his first executive actions, President Trump has placed a freeze on new government hires (excepting the military). Based on information from Trump...more
2/1/2017
/ Clean Power Plan ,
Dakota Access Pipeline ,
Deregulation ,
Energy Policy ,
Executive Orders ,
FERC ,
Infrastructure ,
Keystone XL Pipeline ,
NERC ,
Nuclear Regulatory Commission ,
Paris Agreement ,
Pipelines ,
Renewable Energy ,
Secretary of Energy ,
Trans-Pacific Partnership ,
Trump Administration ,
Wind Power