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Becker’s Washington Weekly: Week of December 2

12.02.2024
Perry S. AdairAnthony BedellChris BerardiniShannon DuncansonOmar FrancoBert GómezSadie HaireAlfonso LopezNeri Ann MartinezClarence WilliamsAmanda L. Wood

Congress Pivots to 2025 Lawmakers return to Washington this week for their last working period of the year before breaking for the Holidays and swearing in a new Congress in early January. Congress still needs to pass a government funding bill by December 20th to avoid a shutdown, in addition […]

Areas of Focus: Government Law & Lobbying, Federal Lobbying

Becker’s Washington Weekly: Week of November 18

11.18.2024
Perry S. AdairAnthony BedellChris BerardiniShannon DuncansonOmar FrancoBert GómezSadie HaireAlfonso LopezNeri Ann MartinezClarence WilliamsAmanda L. Wood

Lame Duck Session Continues Lawmakers return to Washington this week for the final time this month before breaking for the Thanksgiving holiday. In the meantime, Senators will take up judicial nominations while House Members will move through a packed legislative agenda. House bills set for expedited procedures this week include […]

Areas of Focus: Government Law & Lobbying, Federal Lobbying

Becker’s Washington Weekly: Week of November 11

11.11.2024
Perry S. AdairAnthony BedellChris BerardiniShannon DuncansonOmar FrancoBert GómezSadie HaireAlfonso LopezNeri Ann MartinezClarence WilliamsAmanda L. Wood

Congress Closes Out 2024 Congress returns to Washington this week following the 2024 election, where Republicans flipped the Senate and the White House and potentially held the House of Representatives depending on yet-to-be-called races. Lawmakers will begin their lame-duck session to pass a series of must-pass legislation and take up […]

Areas of Focus: Government Law & Lobbying, Federal Lobbying

Becker’s Washington Weekly: Week of October 28

10.28.2024
Perry S. AdairAnthony BedellChris BerardiniShannon DuncansonOmar FrancoBert GómezSadie HaireAlfonso LopezNeri Ann MartinezClarence WilliamsAmanda L. Wood

The advancement of AI is rapidly transforming multiple sectors, from healthcare to finance. However, with this progress comes an increasing demand for regulation to ensure the safe and ethical development of AI technologies. Lawmakers at both the federal and state levels are actively pursuing legislation to address the ethical challenges, […]

Areas of Focus: Government Law & Lobbying, Federal Lobbying

Becker’s Washington Weekly: Week of October 14

10.14.2024
Perry S. AdairAnthony BedellChris BerardiniShannon DuncansonOmar FrancoBert GómezSadie HaireAlfonso LopezNeri Ann MartinezClarence WilliamsAmanda L. Wood

The House and Senate are finalizing a compromise on the biennial Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) 2024 which aim to enhance the nation’s water infrastructure through various US Army Corps of Engineers projects. The House passed its WRDA – H.R. 8812 – on July 22, while the Senate passed S. […]

Areas of Focus: Government Law & Lobbying, Federal Lobbying