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.
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 [...]
Hard Hit by COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy? Call in Occupational Health Reinforcement
Construction companies experiencing vaccine hesitancy among their employees can invite health experts to talk about the virus and vaccinations.
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 [...]
Egregious Davis-Bacon Act Violations Can Lead to Criminal Convictions
The civil and potential criminal consequences of a failure to comply with the Davis-Bacon Act are very real and very serious. Every once in a while, a case comes along that drives those points home.
