Reconciling Reconciliation House and Senate lawmakers are in Washington for the final time this month before breaking for their Memorial Day week-long recess. In that time, House Republicans aim to pass their comprehensive tax, energy, health, and immigration reconciliation bill after narrowly clearing it out of the Budget Committee last […]
Congress Back in DC The House and Senate return to Washington this week amid breaking news that the Trump Administration and China will temporarily pause most of their reciprocal tariffs as the two countries further negotiate a final trade deal. Meanwhile, House lawmakers will have a packed legislative agenda this […]
Hot Topics “2025 Legislative Session Extended and Budget” On Friday, May 2, both chambers announced that the 2025 Legislative Session has been extended to Friday, June 6, 2025. During this time, the Legislature may only consider the General Appropriations Act, implementing bills, and conforming bills. All other bills are indefinitely […]
Congress Pivots to Summer Agenda The House and Senate return to Washington this week following President Trump’s release of his FY26 budget request last Friday, which largely calls for non-defense spending cuts while boosting defense and homeland security funding. Members have already begun soliciting local appropriations requests for the FY26 […]
Hot Topics “50-Day Drill Down” Tuesday, April 22, marked the 50th day of the 60-day legislative session, with 10 more days to go before the legislature adjourns sine die. At this point, any legislation that has not been heard in at least one Senate committee will likely not become law. […]
