Here we are just one day before Election Day and, at this point, most major election forecasting organizations are predicting a Biden win and Democrat-controlled Senate. While there are still potential pathways to Republican victories for the presidency and control of the Senate, and 2016 has taught us we can only place so much trust in polling, the reality remains that we are unlikely to know who won control of the White House and the Senate on Election Night. Potential delays, in addition to possible surprises, make it all the more important to begin planning for a range of scenarios.
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Read MoreCommon knowledge may lead us to believe any hope of advancing policy in an election year is futile. Combine that trend with a divided Congress, a partisan atmosphere, and the imminent impeachment trial, and it’s easy to suggest 2020 will be a year for politics rather than policy. However, with a list of looming deadlines and the need to demonstrate the ability to not only investigate but also legislate, Congress is likely to have an active 12 months ahead.
Read MoreThere is a general consensus that climate legislation efforts underway now are preparations for post-2020 action. While targeted energy bills range the gamut and broader concepts and agreements garner significant attention, we are tracking the climate and energy bills that we’ll want to watch in 2020.
Read MoreWith less than 14 months to go before the 2020 elections, we’re seeing some themes already beginning to emerge, particularly on the House side.
Read MoreWelcome back from recess! We took advantage of the past few weeks to check in with congressional staffers and other political insiders to get a better sense of where things might be headed this fall. Based on our intel gathering efforts, below is a high-level overview of our understanding of legislative priorities for this fall…
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