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Federal Insights: January 2026
Affordability Becomes the Midterm Story: Both parties are positioning around "affordability" ahead of the 2026 midterms. The State of the Union on February 24 will offer President Trump an opportunity to refine competing narratives and more fully outline his full affordability agenda before first primaries begin March 3. Democrats will counter with their own housing and healthcare proposals. Whichever party owns the affordability story by spring shapes the legislative agenda
Keili McEwen
Jan 27
Federal Recap: October Edition
The federal government has now been shut down now for an extraordinary 27 days after the U.S. Senate's failed attempts to pass a continuing resolution to keep the government open. Essential services continue, but hundreds of thousands of federal employees are furloughed or working without pay.
Keili McEwen
Oct 27, 2025
Federal Recap: September Edition
Shutdowns are Never Productive : With September 30th looming large in Washington, Speaker Johnson's seven-week stopgap bill squeaked...
Keili McEwen
Sep 19, 2025
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