Government Issues

Issues related to the Corporate Transparency Act; Issues related to E-commerce Portals; Issues related to state laws having significant adverse effects on the national economy/interstate commerce; GOV - HR 425/S 100 - Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act;

Issues related to government acquisition of information technology (no specific legislation)

Issues relating to proposed federal grant administration regulations under 2 CFR Parts 400, 417, and 421, including their potential impact on federal cooperative agreements, funding continuity, administrative requirements, and implementation of federal programs at the state and local levels. Supported coalition efforts urging withdrawal of the proposed rule and adoption of reforms that preserve funding certainty, objective grant administration, reasonable compliance requirements, and adequate transition periods.

Issues related to federal property.

Government efficiency issues as it relates to AI, software, human resources and finance. Outreach regarding House of Representatives' human resource modernization initiative. Outreach to Congress regarding the Department of Education's timely release of the technical specifications necessary for vendors to program their systems to support these changes mandated by the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) to award student aid for higher education. Appropriations language directing the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to formalize a reporting mechanism to track domestic adoption of the AI Risk Management Framework (RMF) and to develop a strategy for its international promotion.

Advocating to amend section 1150 of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2016 (P.L. 114-322). In the wake of ice jams on the Missouri River which can threatened energy generation and water delivery on the Missouri River, clearer protocols must be put in place by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. To accomplish this goal, the Army Corps of Engineers should update their winter management plan for the Missouri River so that adequate winter water flows and adequate water levels exist to ensure uninterrupted energy generation and water delivery; addressing and mitigating ice jams before they cause interruptions to utility operations.

Impact on ATV trails if public lands were sold and the land became private.

Legislative and regulatory issues related to medical cannabis; Farm Bill Reauthorization (H.R.7567, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026); FY2027 appropriations process.

Flood Control issues

Opposing the White House's Disclosure Avoidance Order (DAO). Opposing the 2030 Census proposed residence and demographics rules. Support for transparency, outsourcing or elimination of the Census Household Panel (formerly known as the Ask U.S. Panel) and opposition to any similar efforts/programs that would compete with the insights industry. Opposition to amendments and legislation that would make response to the American Community Survey (ACS) voluntary instead of mandatory or do away with the ACS entirely; opposition to other legislation and amendments harming the conduct of the ACS and the decennial Census; and preparation for the 2030 Census. Urging OMB to recognize the validity of online market research. Advocating reform of federal research policy. Urging GSA to recognize ISO 20252 for market research. Support for the Yellow Pages test and competitive sourcing of government services, OMB Circular A-76, and the Freedom from Government Competition Act (H.R. 1554).