16
Feb
2022
The Saga Continues: Defining “Waters of the United States”
Posted On February 16, 2022  By Aquiles Suarez  And has 1 Comment

Last November, the Biden administration began another chapter in the long-running saga to develop a lasting definition for the phrase “waters of the United States” (“WOTUS”) when the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corp) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking […]

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02
Feb
2022
Key Races and Predictions for the 2022 Midterms and Beyond
Posted On February 2, 2022  By Kathryn Hamilton, CAE  And has 4 Comments

Five primary factors will shape this November’s midterm elections. Each has varying degrees of importance, but all solidly affect President Joe Biden’s approval ratings, which influences how people will vote, said Larry Sabato, Ph.D., political prognosticator, professor of politics at the University of Virginia, and founder […]

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28
Jan
2022
A Deeper Look at Brownfield Redevelopment in the Infrastructure Act
Posted On January 28, 2022  By Ron Derven  And has 5 Comments

At first glance, the $1.5 billion specifically earmarked for brownfield cleanup and a total of $21 billion set aside for environmental remediation in the $1 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) may seem paltry, given that there are an estimated 450,000 brownfield sites identified […]

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19
Jan
2022
Democrats in Search of a Plan
Posted On January 19, 2022  By Aquiles Suarez  And has 6 Comments

Congressional Democrats are struggling to come up with a plan to pass legislation containing much of their and President Joe Biden’s domestic policy agenda, with an eye toward having tangible achievements that can be touted in their 2022 midterm reelection bids. After spending much of 2021 […]

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17
Nov
2021
What’s in the Infrastructure Bill
Posted On November 17, 2021  By Aquiles Suarez  And has 4 Comments

Finally, after months of political gamesmanship between progressives and moderates in the Democratic party, the House of Representatives on Nov. 5 passed H.R 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which President Joe Biden signed into law this Monday. The Senate passed the bill on Aug. […]

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20
Oct
2021
Will Virginia Governor’s Race Nudge Congressional Democrats on Infrastructure Bill?
Posted On October 20, 2021  By Aquiles Suarez  And has 1 Comment

Anyone who has been following the ongoing saga of President Joe Biden’s domestic agenda in Congress is well aware of the deep divisions between the progressive and moderate wings of the Democratic party on key elements of that agenda. Progressive Democrats in the House of Representatives […]

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06
Oct
2021
Reality Finally Intruding on Washington’s Political Theater
Posted On October 6, 2021  By Aquiles Suarez  And has 3 Comments

Even by Washington’s standards, the level of political theater surrounding President Joe Biden’s domestic agenda on infrastructure, climate and expansion of government social spending programs has been extraordinary. The same can be said about the ongoing debate over raising the nation’s debt ceiling, with even more […]

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15
Sep
2021
Redistricting Could Work Against Congressional Democrats in 2022
Posted On September 15, 2021  By Toby Burke  And has 1 Comment

Democrats in Congress are currently debating President Joe Biden’s $3.5 trillion human infrastructure plan which will probably include one of the largest tax increases in generations. Both Republicans and Democrats know that this will be a major issue in next year’s midterm elections, with Republicans expecting […]

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08
Sep
2021
Federal Legislative Update
Posted On September 8, 2021  By Jessica Spaulding  And has 4 Comments

While NAIOP has a wide-ranging government affairs agenda, the two hottest areas of focus right now are the bipartisan infrastructure deal, which accounts for $1 trillion in “physical infrastructure,” and the budget reconciliation bill, which allocates $3.5 trillion toward “human infrastructure.” At NAIOP’s I.CON West last […]

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18
Aug
2021
State and Local Governments Receive Federal Recovery Funds Under Interim Rule
Posted On August 18, 2021  By Toby Burke  And has 14 Comments

The federal government has provided additional support for state and local governments in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. President Joe Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act (ARP) into law on March 11, which established the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds. The new federal […]

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