Tax Reform Heads to the President

  • 20 December 2017
  • Author: Aindriu Colgan
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Congress has officially passed H.R. 1, the Tax Cut and Jobs Act. After making a few last minute changes to accommodate Senate rules and procedures, Senate Republicans passed the bill Tuesday night along party lines, 51-48. Today, the House passed the bill with those changes by a vote of 224-201.

Corps Seeking Comment on Existing Regulations for Possible Repeal, Replacement or Modification

  • 20 July 2017
  • Author: Kristi More
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In accordance with Executive Order 13777, “Enforcing the Regulatory Reform Agenda,” the Army Corps of Engineers Regulatory Reform Task Force is seeking input on its existing regulations that may be appropriate for repeal, replacement, or modification. The notice, which was published in the Federal Register on July 20, lists regulations subject to the review; however, the agency will also accept comments on regulations that are not listed in the notice. For a list of regulations identified by the Corps, refer to the list at the bottom on the Federal Register notice (Docket Number COE-2017-0004).

 

Executive Orders and Presidential Memoranda Issued by the Trump Administration (Post #5)

Since our last post on March 1, President Trump has issued 15 more Executive Orders and Presidential Memoranda. Click the link below for summaries of each action.

Executive Orders and Presidential Memoranda Issued by the Trump Administration (Post #4)

Since our last post on February 14, President Trump has issued three more Executive Orders. The pace is slowing, so we are posting less often, but we will continue to keep you updated. Click the link below for summaries of each action.

House Marks Up More Regulatory Reform Bills This Week

On February 14, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee marked up a number of regulatory reform bills, including the "Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (“SCRUB”) Act of 2017," the "Regulatory Integrity Act of 2017," and the "OIRA (“Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs”) Insight, Reform and Accountability Act." Meanwhile, more regulatory reform bills continue to be introduced in the House.  Read more by clicking on the link below.
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ICMYI: TFG Principal David Hoover Participates on The Future of Rural Broadband Panel

David Hoover shared his telecommunications and broadband expertise as a panelist at the 15th annual INDATEL Business Symposium.

KANSAS CITY, MO.— The Ferguson Group (TFG) Principal and telecommunications expert, David Hoover, participated on “The Future of Rural Broadband” panel at the 15th annual INDATEL Business Symposium, which was held November 7-10 in Kansas City, MO. The panel discussed the state of broadband connectivity in rural communities across the country and strategies to tap into federal telecommunications funding and resources.

“I was very excited to join my fellow rural broadband enthusiasts at this year’s INDATEL Business Symposium,” said David Hoover, TFG Principal. “Broadband infrastructure is critical for rural communities to thrive in the 21st century economy. It’s key that rural governments and public agencies have the resources at their disposal to achieve their connectivity needs.”

David Hoover has over twenty years of experience helping rural communities across the country meet their broadband, telecommunications, and technological needs. His strong connections with policymakers on Capitol Hill, the Administration, and representatives from industry, associations, and public interest groups, gives TFG clients access to immeasurable resources to successfully address their broadband and telecommunications issues.

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TFG Monitoring Developments of Temporary Pause of Agency Grant, Loan, and Other Financial Assistance Programs

On January 27, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under President Trump issued a memorandum titled “Temporary Pause of Agency Grant, Loan, and Other Financial Assistance Programs.” The directive mandates Federal agencies to temporarily suspend the obligation and disbursement of federal financial assistance while conducting a comprehensive review of programs and awards to ensure alignment with the administration’s policies and priorities. As part of this review, agencies are also instructed to temporarily suspend the issuance of new program solicitations.

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