United States: Government Policy & Public Finance

Washington faces unprecedented challenges as the Senate grapples with the loss of influential Senator Lindsey Graham, ongoing leadership vacancies, and stalled appropriations negotiations. With Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer criticizing partisan budgeting approaches and Republicans struggling to advance spending bills, the path forward for FY27 funding remains uncertain. House leadership's announcement of a clean continuing resolution and advancement of a narrow $95 billion budget resolution add furth

New York’s statewide permitting pause marks a significant escalation from local project opposition to state-level regulation. The same concerns previously visible in county and municipal actions—grid capacity...

On July 6, 2026, Illinois Governor, JB Pritzker, signed the Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act (the Act), imposing governance, transparency, audit, and incident-reporting obligations on developers of advanced...

What do financial markets and motherhood have in common? In this podcast episode, Jamila Piracci of Roos Innovations joins host Dee Martin to explore the intersection of financial markets, public-private sector communication, and how motherhood, music, and entrepreneurship have shaped leadership and decision-making in the financial services industry.

Nobel Prize winner Paul Krugman emphasized that productivity improvements are essential for raising living standards over time. This principle is particularly relevant for GCC nations pursuing economic diversification through national transformation plans like Saudi Vision 2030 and Qatar National Vision 2030.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that tariffs collected under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act were illegal, resulting in an estimated $166 billion owed to over 330,000 importers. With refunds being processed in phases and the government appealing the decision, businesses face a complicated claims process and a rapidly closing window to recover potentially significant amounts. The filing system is unforgiving, with nearly 40% of early submissions failing, making immediate action critical for impo

This edition of Capital Snapshot examines the evolving landscape of the 119th Congress, tracking congressional schedules, special elections, and primary outcomes while analyzing federal funding processes...

Mississippi hospitals with provider-based off-campus outpatient departments should start preparing now for new Medicare requirements that could affect payment beginning January 1, 2028.

The regulatory landscape for laboratory-developed tests is undergoing significant transformation following the vacatur of FDA's 2024 LDT Final Rule, creating both uncertainty and opportunity for laboratories, test developers, and diagnostic manufacturers. With attention shifting toward potential CLIA-based oversight administered by CMS and new legislative proposals emerging, stakeholders face a fragmented regulatory environment requiring strategic navigation across multiple federal and state authorities.