Policy
What PAYGO and House Budget Rules Actually Require
Congress's self-imposed pay-as-you-go and budget rules are waived as often as enforced — but they shape which bills can reach a floor vote.
Henrik Larsen · June 3, 2026
Policy: Laws, Rules and Impact
Policy follows measures from proposal to the day they bind: drafting, consultation, amendment, implementation and review. Coverage centers on taxation, public spending, trade rules, and sector regulation, with fiscal cost and effective dates given. Intended for advisers, compliance staff and executives who must plan against rules not yet final.
Policy
How the Estate Tax Works in 2026
The federal estate tax applies to fewer than one in a thousand estates after the 2025 law's higher exemption — but it still shapes planning for family farms and businesses.
Henrik Larsen · May 16, 2026
Policy
How Section 1115 Medicaid Waivers Work
Section 1115 lets states rewrite parts of their Medicaid programs with federal approval — the tool behind expansion experiments, work requirements, and coverage fights.
Henrik Larsen · April 23, 2026
Policy
What the Congressional Review Act Actually Does
The 1996 law lets Congress kill a recently finalized regulation with majority-only resolution — a power used mostly at the start of new presidencies.
Henrik Larsen · March 31, 2026
Policy
What the Senate Parliamentarian Actually Does
The Senate's nonpartisan rules referee decides what fits inside a reconciliation bill — and her advice has reshaped major laws without ever facing a vote.
Valentina Sokolov · February 23, 2026