Democratic congressional leaders have said President Trump supports $2 trillion in infrastructure spending after a meeting at the White House...
Legislation Introduced to Radically Increase Estate Tax
A bill which would dramatically increase estate taxes has been introduced by Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT). S. 309 is titled the “For the 99.8...
SBA Would Like To Hear From SAF Members About The Overtime Rule
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will host three Small Business Roundtables regarding the Department of Labor’s (DOL’S) proposed...
SAFPAC Promotes The Floral Industry
The Society of American Florists Political Action Committee (SAFPAC) is the power behind the advocacy punch of SAF. SAFPAC not only helps elect...
Dozens Gather in Washington to Lobby for Key Industry Issues
When Karen Fountain, AAF, of Flowers ‘n’ Ferns stepped into the office of Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Virginia) on the morning of Tuesday, March 12, she was...
Minimum Wage Among CAD Asks for Capitol Hill
During the Society of American Florists’ 39th Annual Congressional Action Days (CAD), March 11-12, floral industry professionals will present four...
Census of Horticultural Specialties Being Prepared
The US Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistic Service (NASS) is preparing for the 2019 Census of Horticultural Specialties. The...
New Proposed Overtime Rule to Be Published
As noted previously in Week In Review, the Trump Administration will be proposing new overtime regulations. Unlike the Obama Administration’s rule...
Bill to Raise Federal Minimum Wage Introduced
A bill to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2024 was introduced in the House and Senate on January 16. H.R. 582 would gradually...
Congress Funds Another Floriculture Priority
The recent federal spending bill that Congress approved to fund the government included $500,000 for the publication of the Floriculture Crops...
Major Social Security Changes Considered
Legislation that would dramatically increase Social Security taxes and benefits has been introduced in the House and Senate. Chairman of the House...
Increased Tariffs on Chinese Goods Delayed. Again.
Citing “substantial progress” in trade talks, President Donald Trump announced he is delaying the increase in tariffs on Chinese-made goods that had...
Lobbying Expert to Share Tips at Congressional Action Days
Participants in the Society of American Florists’ 39th Annual Congressional Action Days, March 11-12, will head to their congressional appointments...
House Holds Hearing On Needs of US Transportation Infrastructure
This week, the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure held a hearing entitled “The Cost of Doing Nothing: Why Investing in Our...
Political Journalist A.B. Stoddard to Speak at SAFPAC Dinner
Award-winning journalist A.B. Stoddard will headline the SAFPAC Reception and Dinner, Tuesday, March 12, offering her nonpartisan insight on the top...