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What was in the CR that Avoided a 2021 Government Shutdown?

John ZangOctober 5, 2021October 5, 2021

Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image source by cytis from Pixabay Government funding was extended through December 3 by a Senate amendment to H.R. 5305, providing billions for disaster relief and Afghan refugees. The...

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Federal Infrastructure Bill Details Revealed

Ryan StevensAugust 3, 2021August 3, 2021

Digital image by Ryan Stevens; image source by oljamu from Pixabay The Senate is heading toward the passage of a $550 billion infrastructure bill. The Democratic and Republican senators who negotiated the...

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Earmarks’ Return to Capitol Hill

John ZangJune 10, 2021June 10, 2021

Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image sources by Gerd Altmann & Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay As DMGS noted previously, earmarks are making a return in the 117th Congress after a decade-long moratorium. Democrats...

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The Biden Administration’s Budget Proposal Highlights

John ZangJune 10, 2021June 14, 2021

Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image sources by David Mark, heblo, & Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay The Biden administration released the full version of its fiscal 2022 budget. The budget calls for $6...

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2020 Census Apportionment Results Are In

Ryan StevensApril 27, 2021April 27, 2021

Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image sources by WikimediaImages & Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay The U.S. House of Representatives has 435 seats across all 50 states. The number of seats each state has is...

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How Have Governors Spent Federal GEER Funds?

Ryan StevensApril 14, 2021April 15, 2021

Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image sources by David Mark &. Patrick Pascal Schauß from Pixabay The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES Act) included emergency funds made available to governors...

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How to Plan a Virtual Fly-In

Ryan StevensApril 1, 2021April 1, 2021

Digital image by Ryan Stevens; image sources by Alexandra_Koch and cytis from Pixabay Before the pandemic changed the way lobbying and government affairs operate, fly-ins took a lot of work and effort...

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Vehicle Miles Traveled Tax: VMT Legislation

Ryan StevensMarch 30, 2021April 12, 2021

Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image sources by Gerd Altmann, andreas160578, & Rudy and Peter Skitterians from Pixabay President Joe Biden’s forthcoming stimulus package is set to focus on efforts to rebuild...

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