3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (239+ words) The Department of Energy announced on August 12 that it would not proceed with designating three proposed National Interest Electricity Transmission Corridors (NIETCs), reversing the former Biden administration's initiative to expand federal authority over power grid construction. The Secretary of Energy…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (588+ words) Legis1 Highway Trust Fund Nears Insolvency as Congress Weighs Options A Congressional Research Service report on surface transportation reauthorization released September 8 projects the Highway Trust Fund's balance will approach zero by fiscal 2028, forcing Congress to choose between raising revenue or cutting…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (322+ words) Legis1 Association of Administrative Law Judges Hires Alignment Government Strategies The Association of Administrative Law Judges switched representation to Alignment Government Strategies on September 3, after the firm acquired Meltsner Strategies LLC on August 31. The group is lobbying on government-related issues spanning…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (183+ words) Colorado has added a second lobbying firm to its roster, bringing Bernhardt Group LLC into the mix alongside Holland & Knight LLP after Squire Patton Boggs stepped back from the account. The state did not specify which issues Bernhardt Group will…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (428+ words) Legis1 Rural Development Programs Face Sept. 30 Reauthorization Deadline Authorizations for many Rural Development programs are set to expire on September 30, 2026, creating an immediate pressure point for Congress and the Trump administration. The House has passed legislation that would expand rural health…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (227+ words) The program's long-range actuarial deficit worsened to 4.42 percent of taxable payroll in 2026, up from 3.82 percent the prior year. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act reduced the program's actuarial balance by an estimated 0.16 percent of payroll. The Old-Age and Survivors Insurance…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (567+ words) Legis1 Federal Watchdog Finds Medical Equipment Purchasing Gaps The Department of Veterans Affairs obligated over $608 million in fiscal year 2024 for high-tech medical equipment and related services, including maintenance, yet a recent GAO report found that the VA is not always using…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (226+ words) Two competing bills in Congress would reshape how the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers manages water resources projects, but they diverge on scope and regulatory requirements. A Congressional Research Service (CRS) report analyzing WRDA Army Corps provisions reveals the stakes. The…...