ASAToday for November 21st, 2024

This Week in Congress This week, the House returned to D.C. after a tumultuous Speaker election.  They voted on a revised rules package, along with IRS-related legislation.  The Senate returns to session…

Speaker of the House Last week’s soap opera that took place on the House floor was day and nighttime drama at its best! After five days and 15 ballots, Kevin McCarthy was…

House Rules Package The text of 55-page rules document outlines the GOP priorities and procedures for the next two years including a three-page addendum that Speaker McCarthy agreed to during last week’s…

The House Plans to Slash the FY24 Budget The deal between Speaker McCarthy and his conservative detractors lays a foundation for massive spending cuts.  The House GOP lawmakers need to agree among…

House Committee Chairs The House Republican conference chose chairs for the 118th Congress.  The Chairs include: Rep. GT Thompson (R-PA), Chair, House Agriculture Committee Rep. Roger Williams (R-TX), Chair, Small Business Committee…

Peer-to-Peer Learning at SUBExcel! You’ve asked for it, and we listened!  In addition to the top notch speakers and education sessions that have always enhanced our annual event, this year’s SUBExcel will…

Debt Limit Debate House Republicans have set goals on the debt limit. “It says that we don’t want to agree to a debt limit without some sort of a control mechanism, budget…

IRS Funding Rescission The House voted to cut nearly $80 billion from the IRS over the next decade. The agency said that the funds were to be used to hire personnel to…

Taxes and Regulatory Concerns on the Horizon Taxes: While, the omnibus spending bill that passed at the end of 2022 included a number of provisions (good and bad).  In particular, the bill…