Insights: Policy

Housing Affordability Initiatives

The White House has recognized that President Trump’s approval rating on the economy has notably deteriorated and that they need to take actions to address voter concern about affordability in order for Republicans to avoid significant losses in the midterm elections. Housing is among the areas the White House has targeted, with NEC Director...

President Trump signed an executive order (EO) directing the Attorney General (AG) to “take all necessary steps” to complete the rulemaking process related to rescheduling marijuana to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA).

Tech / Media / Telecom

Children’s Data Privacy/Online Safety

The House Energy & Commerce (E&C) Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, & Trade held a vote on 18 bills relating to children’s online safety/privacy.

Tech / Media / Telecom

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

President Trump signed an executive order (EO) this week that attempts to challenge and constrain state-level AI regulations that the administration views as “burdensome."

Energy, Infrastructure

Permitting Reform

House Republicans, with the help of several Democrats, are wrapping up a multi-week effort to pass legislation that streamlines the process for acquiring federal permits to facilitate infrastructure build out. The most impactful of the bills is the SPEED Act, which will pass in the House tomorrow. The legislation goes beyond the steps taken by...

Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs)

Senate Finance Committee Chair Crapo (R-ID) and Ranking Member Wyden (D-OR) introduced the Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) Price Transparency & Accountability Act.