Zach Williams

2 weeks ago | news.bgov.com | Katherine Rizzo |Lillianna Byington |Maeve Sheehey |Zach Williams

DOGE’s Foreign Aid Cuts Up for a VoteFor Republicans in the House, it’s ratification day for a $9.4 billion chunk of the Elon Musk-DOGE agenda. Look for the majority party to say yes to the bill (H.R. 4) to rescind previously enacted money to provide help abroad and support pubic broadcasting here at home. It’s a vote that will let the GOP rank and file show their party’s president that they endorse the agenda he’s setting.

2 weeks ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Kim Dixon |Zach Williams |Maeve Sheehey |Herb Jackson

Push for New Markets Tax CreditRenewal of the New Markets Tax Credit—a bipartisan program that’s been around for more than two decades—was left out of the House-passed version of the GOP tax bill, pushing lobbyists into overdrive. Banks, nonprofits, and community development entities are among those asking senators to add the popular credits into the bill.

3 weeks ago | news.bgov.com | Zach Williams

A contested primary won’t stop Rep. Mike Lawler from running for New York governor. The swing-district lawmaker will decide this month whether to pursue the Republican nomination, he said Friday during an interview with Bloomberg Government. He said potential campaigns by Rep. Elise Stefanik (R) and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman (R) will not affect his plans. “I’m not worried about what any of my colleagues are doing or what others are thinking,” he said.

3 weeks ago | news.bgov.com | Katherine Rizzo |Zach Williams |Greg Giroux |Ken Tran

Red MeatNext week brings either a golden political opportunity or a risky lion’s den trip as blue-state governors travel to Capitol Hill to answer questions about “sanctuary” ordinances. “Reckless sanctuary states like Illinois, Minnesota, and New York are actively seeking to obstruct federal immigration enforcement,” House Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) said while announcing Thursday’s hearing with Govs.

3 weeks ago | news.bgov.com | Zach Williams

Nearly a third of US consumers would have the right to repair digital devices like smartphones themselves or from a third party if Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs pending legislation in his 31-million-person state. The measure (H.B. 2963) would require manufacturers of consumer electronics to provide parts and know-how to consumers or independent shops for repairs. Abbott has until June 22 to decide whether to become the first Republican governor to sign such legislation.