The Senate and House’s recent proposed funding increases for the Floriculture Nursery & Research Initiative started with SAF members putting the...
Senate Approves $1.5 Million Increase for Floriculture Research
Momentum is building for the industry to secure one of the largest funding increases in the history of the Floriculture Nursery & Research...
The Legislative Year Ahead
Predicting legislative actions at the beginning of a new Congress is always a highly speculative effort but this year it’s even more...
Midterm Election Report: Floral Industry Issues to Watch
A polarized country with a first-term president. A contentious battle for a Supreme Court seat, still fresh in many Americans’ minds. An increasing...
Legislation Introduced Recognizing Small Businesses
House Small Business Committee Chairman Steve Chabot (R-OH) and the committee’s ranking member Representative Nydia Velazquez (D-NY) introduced H....
Small-Business Issues Critical in Tax Reform Debate
As the House of Representatives presses forward on tax reform, questions about how new legislation will affect small businesses continue to be a...
Senate Committee Pushes Forward Tax Reform
After months of sitting on the sidelines and letting the House take the lead (and the punches) on tax reform, the Senate has taken the first steps...
Estate Tax May Be on Death Row. Again.
Estate tax repeal, a long-time Republican objective — and an important goal for many members of the floral industry — may become a reality during...
House Moves to Delay Overtime Rule
Before leaving Washington until after the November elections, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 6094, the Regulatory Relief for Small...