Corporate lobbying doesn’t work. That is the bombshell finding from a recent study, “The Economics of Corporate Lobbying,” from the Journal of Corporate Finance. Obviously, we disagree, but not as stridently as you’d think. The study reviewed the lobbying efforts of 1500 S&P 500 companies and suggests that money spent […]
Welcome to a New Washington President Donald Trump was sworn into office yesterday as the nation’s 47th president, solidifying Republicans’ trifecta of power in the White House, the House of Representatives, and the Senate. The President spent his first day in office signing a slew of executive orders largely repealing […]
The following provides an overview of the budget reconciliation process as well as congressional Republicans’ plans to enact President-elect Trump’s tax and immigration agenda, either through a single reconciliation package or in two separate bills. Budget Reconciliation Process Overview Definition and Purpose: Reconciliation is a specialized legislative process designed to […]
Washington, D.C. – January 14, 2025 –Becker, a multi-practice commercial law firm with attorneys, lobbyists, and other professionals in offices throughout the East Coast, announced that it has promoted veteran federal lobbyist Amanda L. Wood to a Senior Director role which provides equity shareholder-like rights and privileges. Amanda is the […]
Biden’s Final Week This week marks President Joe Biden’s final week in office ahead of President-elect Trump’s January 20th inauguration. The outgoing President will spend the week giving various remarks in Washington, largely commemorating his Administration’s accomplishments: Monday: A foreign policy address at the State Department Tuesday: A conservation proclamation […]
