November 2nd Elections: Impact on NAIFA Members and their Clients

When the first session of the 112th Congress begins in early January, 2011, it will be composed of more than 100 Members of the House and Senate who have not served there previously. (That’s about a 20% turnover.) The House will switch to Republican control by a substantial margin. The Senate, on the other hand, will remain under Democratic control but by a slimmer margin. This special election edition of GovTalk looks at the major changes and how they impact NAIFA members.

Whether the House flipping to Republican control will bring the “change” that many of the talking heads and pundits are proclaiming the American electorate wants, no one knows for sure. Given the intractable nature of issues dividing the country and how that is reflected in the party and philosophical make-up of Congress,  the next Congress could simply be another case of “the more things change, the more they stay the same.” Until the new and veteran members of Congress get to Washington and start interacting together and start operating under the rules of debate and committee ratios drafted by the majorities in each house, it is not possible to tell.

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Lame Duck Session: What to Expect

As of the time this is being written, there are no indications whether Congress will spend just a few days in the November “Lame Duck” session—ending just before Thanksgiving—or continue on into December and wrap up just before Christmas. Read more

The 112th Congress: House Shifts to Republican, Democratic Majority in Senate Shrinks

Come January 3, 2011, the two year long 112th Congress will begin. The biggest change in the legislative landscape will be reflected in the change in control of the House of Representatives to the Republican Party leadership. Read more

NAIFA Member Issues Potentially on the Agenda for the 112th Congress

Tax issues come under the jurisdiction of the House Ways and Means Committee and the Senate Finance Committee. As anyone who spends even a short amount of time keeping up with doings in Congress and the Administration knows, tax issues in general are among the most contentious in Washington. Read more

The Election is Over: Now Get Ready for 2012

If you are like us, you are extremely grateful to no longer be getting dozens of recorded phone calls each day from candidates breathlessly telling you why they need your support and, more importantly, your money.  Read more

NAIFA Members Hit the Ground Running on Relationship Building

In spite of the coming turnover, NAIFA members will be well positioned after the swearing in of the 112th Congress.  Read more

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