The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and
employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how
what's happening in Washington, D.C. could impact your
business.
Close Call. On November 21, 2019, President
Donald Trump signed a continuing resolution to keep the federal
government open through December 20, 2019. Given the pervasiveness
of brinksmanship in Congress these days, the Buzz suspects
that a new funding agreement won't be struck (if at all) until
the last minute.
Regulatory Agenda Released. For D.C. policy
wonks, this time of year isn't only about turkey and stuffing;
it's often about the release of the administration's fall
regulatory road map. Well, on November 20, 2019, policy watchers
had a lot to be thankful for, as the administration issued its Fall 2019 Unified Agenda of Regulatory and
Deregulatory Actions. Set forth below are a few highlights of
the administration's regulatory forecast for the next six
months or so.