Education
Adult Education Group Hires Penn Hill for Lobbying
Penn Hill Group registered the National Association for the Transformation of Adult Education as a new lobbying client on August 10, 2026. The National...
Freight Rail Automation Sparks Labor-Industry Policy Battle
A recent Congressional Research Service report on rail safety and automation has laid bare a fundamental tension: the railroad industry is investing heavily...
Senate Adds Russia Sanctions to Bipartisan Educator Tax Bill
The Senate passed H.R. 5334 with overwhelming bipartisan support, sending the measure to the White House after the House previously approved it by voice...
Senate Grills Judicial Nominee Over Forced Arbitration Record
Why it matters: The first panel of the August 5, 2026 hearing featured Anna St. John (Fifth Circuit), and St. John was confirmed as a federal trial judge...
Agricultural Retailers Group Lobbies on Farm Bill and Pesticides
The Agricultural Retailers Association is pressing Congress on several fronts as the agricultural sector navigates regulatory and legislative shifts. The...
GAO Finds FEMA Cut Workforce Without Assessing Disaster Capacity
FEMA reduced its workforce during an active disaster period without conducting the workforce analysis that would tell leadership whether the agency could...
Millions of Working Adults Rely on Medicaid and SNAP, GAO Finds
An estimated 13.8 million working-age adults enrolled in Medicaid held jobs in 2024. So did 10.6 million adults in households receiving SNAP benefits. Yet...
Flat Funding Threatens to Deepen Social Security Staff Crisis
The Social Security Administration faces a funding squeeze that threatens to deepen a staffing crisis even as the agency manages benefits for tens of...
Senate Committee Advances Sonderling Labor Secretary Nomination
Why it matters: The vote underscores deepening partisan divisions over the Trump administration's labor agenda, with Democrats warning the nomination...
Railroad Union Ramps Up Legislative Push on Safety Issues
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen disclosed significant lobbying activity in the second quarter of 2026, filing its quarterly report on...
House Panel Weighs AI Job Gains Against Worker Risks
The House Education and Workforce Committee held a field hearing on July 24, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia, to examine how artificial intelligence is reshaping...
National Fraternal Order of Police Lobbies on Police Benefits
The National Fraternal Order of Police is pushing Congress to pass legislation addressing collective bargaining rights, housing assistance, and pension...
Transportation Communications Union Ends Lobbying Registration
The Transportation Communications International Union filed an LDA termination on July 21, 2026, ending its formal lobbying registration that had been...
Longshoremen's Union Lobbies Congress as Maritime Overhaul Advances
The International Longshoremen's Association is lobbying Congress on maritime policy at a moment when sweeping changes to federal shipping law are...
Employer Retirement Plans Increase But Many Workers Still Left Out
A Congressional Research Service report released this week reveals a fundamental shift in how American workers access retirement security. While...
Machinists Union Lobbies Against Veteran Affairs Bill
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers is focused on protecting its members' jobs in federal agencies and defense contracting....
Transportation Trades Department Lobbies on Aviation Safety
The Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO is pushing Congress on aviation safety and infrastructure spending as lawmakers grapple with high-profile...
Senate to Examine AI's Impact on Workforce
The Senate HELP Committee is examining artificial intelligence's impact on workers at a moment when Congress is actively considering legislation to manage...