It’s the Tax Man!
Just in time for tax season, Republicans’ 2017 tax cuts and other reforms could be undercut by some of the provisions in the Democrats’ Build Back Better Act. Here’s what to expect.
Washington Update
The Filibuster Dilemma
Democrats and Republicans have both made adjustments to the rules governing the use of filibusters in the U.S. Senate. How much is too much?
The Once and Future Congress
Reviewing the first session of the 117th Congress and looking ahead to the 2022 midterm elections—including the potential effects of retirements and redistricting.
2022 Political Forecast Promises More of the Same—Change
While the results of recent statewide elections in Virginia and New Jersey led to headlines featuring words such as “shocking” and “upset,” a more careful survey of the data and an understanding of the nature [...]
Trillion Dollar Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Beats the Odds in the Senate
With a checkered history of brokering bipartisan megadeals which historically fall apart at the last minute, the U.S. Senate has managed to buck the trend and pass the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act [...]
Democrats Push Labor Fights on All Fronts
Since his inauguration and the formation of the 117th Congress, President Joe Biden has paired with narrow Democratic majorities, and both chambers of Congress have started an unprecedented campaign to expand controversial, discriminatory labor requirements [...]
To Succeed or Not to Succeed: Infrastructure in the New Congress
While significant infrastructure modernization and investment from the federal government has remained elusive for more than a decade, President Biden and Democrats in Congress have made infrastructure their next priority following the passage of the [...]
The PRO Act Would Erode Established Labor Law and Strip Worker’s Free Choice
Throughout the history of the United States, unions have played an important role in contributing to the development of many industries, including the construction industry. The Protecting the Right to Organize Act, however, has been [...]
