Policy Makers Aim to Raise Awareness and Address Loneliness Crisis
[vc_row][vc_column] By: LSN Partners on May 5, 2023 Last Tuesday, the U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, released an advisory calling attention to the public health crisis of loneliness, isolation, and lack of connection in the United States. The report cites recent research showing that approximately half of U.S. adults experience loneliness daily. Some credit […]
Budget Negotiations Move to Next Phase After House-Republican Debt Ceiling Bill Passes
By: LSN Partners on April 28, 2023 On Wednesday, Speaker Kevin McCarthy and House Republican leaders passed their debt-limit bill – the Limit, Save, Grow Act – through the House of Representatives. While this proposal will not survive bipartisan negotiations, it was an essential step for McCarthy and his leadership team. Republicans expect […]
McCarthy Unveils House GOP Budget Plan
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy released a debt limit plan last week, which would lower federal spending to fiscal year (FY) 2022 levels, rescind unspent COVID money, and formally block President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan. In a floor speech shortly before the bill text was released, Speaker McCarthy said his proposal would “responsibly raise […]
Environmental Protection Agency Updated Emission Standards
On Thursday, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced two proposals that, if finalized, will set new, more stringent federal emissions standards for light-medium, and heavy-duty vehicles for the model year 2027 and later: For light and medium-duty vehicles, EPA would set emissions limits for carbon dioxide and other tailpipe pollution for model years 2027 through 2032. […]
President Biden Won’t Veto Republican-led Bill Ending COVID Emergency
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By: LSN Partners on March 31, 2023 This week, White House officials announced that President Biden would not veto a Republican-led measure to end the national COVID emergency, despite having expressed strong objections earlier this year. White House officials said that when the House Republicans were first preparing to vote on the COVID emergency-ending […]
Specifics of Electric Vehicles (EV) Criteria Included in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By: LSN Partners on March 31, 2023 Today, the Treasury Department released specifics on how automakers can certify whether their electric vehicles (EVs) qualify for new subsidies of up to $7,500 enacted last year as part of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) will be formally published on April 17, 2023. A […]
Overview of FY2024 Presidents Budget Request – Mental Health Programs
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By: LSN Partners on March 28, 2023 The Biden Administration’s budget request for fiscal year (FY) 2024 calls for a significant increase in funding for mental health and substance abuse programs. The President’s Budget Request (PBR) comes after the release of data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in February that showed […]
Biden Administration’s FY2024 Budget Request Continues Commitment to Clean Energy & Electrification
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By: LSN Partners on March 24, 2023 Since the start of the Administration, President Biden has been committed to positioning the United States as the global leader in clean energy innovation. Through a series of Executive Orders and impactful legislation, the Administration is driving innovation in America’s clean energy sector. These steps aim to […]
Personnel note: Tom Quinn to lead LSN Partners’ D.C. office
By: Drew Wilson on March 21, 2023 Quinn helped establish and grow LSN’s federal practice since joining the firm in 2021. Tom Quinn has been promoted to Managing Partner at LSN Partners’ Washington office, the firm announced. Quinn joined LSN Partners two years ago and has helped the firm establish an office, build a D.C. team and grow its […]
Fiscal Year 2024 – President’s Budget Request Update
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By: LSN Partners on March 16, 2023 The annual release of the President’s Budget Request (PBR) kicks off the appropriations process on Capitol Hill. Over the last two weeks, the Biden Administration has been rolling out its $6.9 trillion budget blueprint. The fiscal year (FY) 2024 PBR calls for significant investments in climate change, scientific […]
