PIA Action Alert: Reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program

The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) expires after September 30, 2024, and in a letter to Congressional leadership this week, PIA urged Congress to prevent a lapse and extend it for as long as possible. To that end, we have endorsed a bill introduced by Senator John Kennedy (R-LA), S. 4772, the NFIP Extension Act …

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Federal Court Issues Nationwide Block on Non-Compete Ban

On August 20, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas set aside the finalized Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regulation banning non-compete agreements. In its ruling, the Court concluded that the FTC had not provided sufficient evidence to justify a rule banning all non-competes. The court found the overly broad rule “arbitrary and …

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Member Spotlight: Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY)

Mike Lawler was elected to the United States House of Representatives in 2022 to represent New York’s 17th congressional district. Prior to his election to Congress, Rep. Lawler founded his own government affairs firm and was a senior advisor to the Westchester County Executive. Rep. Lawler also served as executive director of the New York …

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