House Ways Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) announced that he would begin to lay the groundwork for a new round of legislation to provide additional tax relief, building on tax ref... Read more
As Congress approaches its August recess there are only 12 legislative days left before a possible government shut down on September 30. That’s 12 days for Congress to pass legislation to k... Read more
The Department of Labor (DOL) announced that it was rescinding the Obama Administration’s “persuader” rule, also known as the “employer gag rule.” The rule went into effect in July 2016 and... Read more
A release of proposed regulations regarding IRS Section 199A promised for June has been delayed until the end of July. These rules provide pass-through entities (which include S corporations... Read more
Last week the House Ways and Means Committee reviewed and approved 11 healthcare related bills which will now make their way to the House floor. Among the bills that were voted out of the Co... Read more
The Pesticide Registration Improvement Act (PRIA) was recently approved by the Senate. PRIA reauthorizes and improves the law that governs the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’S) appro... Read more
The Senate passed its version of the five-year Farm Bill after it was initially slowed over trade and other issues. The measure was overwhelmingly approved on a bipartisan vote of 86-11. The... Read more
Every day, Members of Congress make decisions that affect your business. However, most lawmakers do not know how a grower, a local florist, or a supplier operates. As a result, legislation... Read more
An influential U.S. senator from the Golden State recently introduced a resolution celebrating the contributions of American flower growers and designating July “American Grown Flower Month.... Read more