Income-Share Agreement Alternative Sought Colleges and investors are asking Congress to set rules for a growing alternative to student loans: financial agreements requiring students to repay schools directly from their earnings over time after graduation. [...]

The Week Ahead in Washington Next week, legislators will continue to search for an agreement on a supplemental border funding package sought with increasing desperation by the Trump administration. The Senate intends to hold a [...]

Legislative Update - Marijuana Legalization As state legislatures across the country wrap up their sessions, we are taking the opportunity to review the current status of the legalization of recreational-use marijuana. In this week's update, [...]

Legislative Update - New Hampshire Ends Capital Punishment The New Hampshire General Court, the state legislature, overrode Governor Chris Sununu’s veto to end the death penalty. With a two-thirds majority needed for final action, the [...]

The New Hampshire General Court, the state legislature, overrode Governor Chris Sununu's veto to end the death penalty. With a two-thirds majority needed for final action, the New Hampshire Senate voted 16-8 on Thursday. The [...]

U.S. Senate Passes $19.1 Billion Relief Package The Senate passed and President Trump has said he will support H.R. 2157, a $19.1 billion disaster-aid plan for areas hit by hurricanes, Midwest floods, and California wildfires. [...]

In today's first installment of the Elections 2019 Series, we review the latest Congressional Special Election in Pennsylvania's 12th District. When Republican Congressman Tom Marino, elected in the Tea Party wave of 2010, announced his [...]

U.S. House Passes Drug Pricing & ACA Package A package of bills to bolster the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and reduce drug prices passed the House. The vote late Thursday was 234 to 183 and [...]

The use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), commonly referred to as "drones," has expanded rapidly in the last several years. Not only has government and industry use picked up significantly, but personal use by our [...]

Hill Day Strategies When your organization is planning its Government Relations strategy for the upcoming year, you cannot overlook the effectiveness of planning a Hill Day. Non-profits, business associations, advocacy groups, local government associations, trade [...]