GOVERNMENT RELATIONS HIGHLIGHTS Shutdown Looms Over Washington: Democrats demand spending concessionsIRS Unveils Tip Deduction Form: No Tax on Tips schedule releasedAdditional ED Rulemakings Possible: ED continues aggressive regulatory pushHarvard Sanctioned: ED Places Institution on HCM1 Status
August 27, 2025 GOVERNMENT RELATIONS HIGHLIGHTS Packed September for Congress: Funding deadlines, confirmations, and document disputes await OB3 Comments Due Thursday: ED seeks input ahead of fall neg reg sessions Deeper Dive: Rescissions and ED Programs: White House weighs new cuts as fiscal year deadline
August 20, 2025 HEADLINES Secretary McMahon Addresses State Legislators at ALEC MeetingIllinois Governor Signs Sunset Extension BillRecap of Oklahoma and Texas Bill Vetoes
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS HIGHLIGHTS Despite Recess, Tensions Simmer: Congress departs with major funding issues unresolved ED Issues OB3 Guidance: DCL outlines immediate….
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS HIGHLIGHTS Congress Heads Into August Recess: Prepares for fall funding fight. ED Announces Two Rulemaking Committees: RISE and AHEAD panels to tackle OBBA implementation….
July 23, 2025 HEADLINES -Indiana Releases Updated Beauty Culture Rules-Pennsylvania Seeks to Authorize Barbering and Cosmetology Career and Technical Center Training Programs -State Bill Enactments from Mississippi through Oklahoma
July 21, 2025 Dept. of Ed. Issues new Dear Colleague Letter & OBBBA Implementation The U.S. Department of Education has issued a new…
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS HIGHLIGHTS Congress Weighs Rescissions: Senate GOP struggles to approve…
HEADLINES Oklahoma Board Issues Hour Reduction GuidanceNew Jersey Legislators Approve New “Limited” Establishment License Comment Now on Revised New Hampshire Definitions…
July 1, 2025 Senate Passes Final Version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) The Senate has passed its final version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) by a vote of 51-50, with Vice President Vance casting
