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John Bryant is Senior Director for Federal Affairs for NAIOP.

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Jun
2016
Energy Bill Negotiations Prove Difficult Under Current Political Climate
Posted On June 15, 2016  By John Bryant  And has No Comment

The House moved one step closer to conferencing an energy bill with the Senate, but in the process added more controversial provisions to their underlying bill. Included in the amendment language – totaling over 800 pages – are several controversial items, many of which have garnered […]

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4
May
2016
Giving Credit Where It’s Due: Accomplishments of the 114th Congress
Posted On May 4, 2016  By John Bryant  And has No Comment

The 114th Congress, which was gaveled into session in 2015, has largely been seen by the public as underachieving. To underscore this sentiment, a recent poll by Rasmussen Reports found that only 11 percent of likely U.S. voters think Congress is doing a good job. With […]

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4
Nov
2015
EPA Water Rule Stuck in Limbo as Courts Weigh In
Posted On November 4, 2015  By John Bryant  And has No Comment

For the past year, industry interests have decried the administration’s water rule as a federal power grab affecting millions of acres of water around the country. While the assertion may be a stretch, the realities of which types of water bodies will receive federal protection is […]

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5
Aug
2015
Why NAIOP Cares About the Energy Efficiency Debate
Posted On August 5, 2015  By John Bryant  And has No Comment

For several years, Congress has been debating the merits of energy efficiency and has struggled to define what role, if any, it should play in advocating for new building codes aimed at increasing energy efficiency in the built environment. During those debates, NAIOP has educated our […]

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3
Jun
2015
Funding for Our Nation’s Infrastructure Remains Elusive
Posted On June 3, 2015  By John Bryant  And has No Comment

Congress once again is at a crossroads as they debate funding for future transportation projects. If recent history is any indication, we might not see definitive action anytime soon. Still, we are faced with two distinct possible outcomes. The first — an admittedly politically difficult option […]

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