Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
Parties clash over unionizing Hill staff at House hearing
“The independence of each individual member is key to the Article 1 powers invested in the legislative branch,” he testified.
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Congress · 117th Congress
Major corporations make last-ditch push for R&D tax break
Before Jan. 1, companies could deduct what they spent on research and development immediately from their taxable income.
Policy · 117th Congress
Facing new Superfund taxes, chemical lobby boosted spending
Dow Chemical Co. spent $1.14 million in lobbying last quarter, including on the Superfund taxes, up from $1 million in the final period of 2020.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Amid ‘Jim Crow 2.0’ rhetoric, some GOP candidates of color thrive
Wesley Hunt, who is running for the GOP nomination in Texas’ 38th District, hauled in more than $1 million in the most recent fundraising quarter and holds $1.5 million in the bank.
Policy · 117th Congress
Groups seek to shape final rule to ease hearing aid accessibility
President Joe Biden on Monday touted the proposal as a way of lowering prices for American families, noting that currently only 1 in 5 people who could benefit from a hearing aid uses one.
Congress · 117th Congress
Charities lobbying to restore expanded tax deduction for giving
Higher limits on corporate giving also lapsed on Jan. 1. The JCT estimated the 2021 extension of those breaks would cost $643 million.
Congress · 117th Congress
Thirteen percent of congressional staffers make less than a living wage, report shows
About 1 in 8 congressional staffers are not making a living wage, according to a new analysis of payroll data.
Congress · 117th Congress
Surge of lobbying activity fueled K Street in late 2021
The chamber still ranked No. 1, but its $64.8 million total last year — a time its leadership was changing and it had taken heat for its support of some Democratic candidates in 2020 — was down from
Congress · 117th Congress
Acknowledging hurdles, Biden ready to split up budget package
In a rare press conference, Biden said top priorities including expanded child tax credits that lapsed on Jan. 1 may have to wait for a subsequent legislative push.
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate budget bill would boost energy credits, trim tax increases
The tax applies to corporations with income of more than $1 billion on average over three years, or $100 million for U.S. corporations with foreign parent companies.
Congress · 117th Congress
Budget bill delay, changes offer potential tax increase reprieve
Some of the biggest taxes would kick in right away on Jan. 1, 2022, under the bill.
Congress · 117th Congress
Congress weighs import ban on goods from China’s Uyghur region
Estimates of the number of people forced into the camps range from 1 million to 1.8 million, according to a June issue brief from the Congressional Research Service.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Taking it with them: Members leaving with money in the bank
Missouri Republican Roy Blunt, who is retiring after more than two decades in Congress, had more than $286,000 in his leadership PAC, Rely on Your Beliefs Fund, and about $1 million in his campaign
Campaigns · 117th Congress
More companies disclose political spending after Jan. 6 attack
According to law firm Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, shareholders filed 76 proposals related to civic engagement between Oct. 1, 2020, and June 1, making up about 9 percent of submitted proposals.
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
Holiday parties are back in DC for 2021, if you’re on the list
Alibaba When: Dec. 1, 5–7 p.m. Where: Charlie Palmer Steak Details: Invited guests can RSVP at invite@alibabindc.com Clean Hydrogen Future Coalition (CHFC) When: Dec. 1, 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Congress · 117th Congress
This was supposed to be a big year for Hill pay. Staffers aren’t holding their breath
median salary for all House staffers is $59,000, an increase of $4,000 from two years ago, according to a new report from the House Office of Diversity and Inclusion that looks at payroll data as of July 1.
Congress · 117th Congress
Top areas of House budget package that could see changes
That parole period, applicable to individuals who entered the U.S. prior to Jan. 1, 2011, can be extended but not beyond Sept. 30, 2031.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Brown, Carey win open Ohio seats, keeping party control unchanged
Her total for the cycle was $823,000, compared with $1 million for Carey. Both had around $180,000 in the bank on Oct. 13.
Policy · 117th Congress
Reports show lobbyists get more active on ESG as SEC works on climate rule
The reports, which were due Oct. 20, cover lobbying activity from July 1 through Sept. 30.
Congress · 117th Congress
Biden makes $1.75T sales pitch to House Democrats
An additional $125 billion would come from a 1 percent surcharge that would be levied on corporations when they buy back shares of their own stock.