On March 14, the federal government avoided a shutdown following the Senate’s passage of a continuing resolution (CR) to fund the federal government for the remainder of the fiscal year. Included in the CR was an extension of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) until September 30. This latest extension marks the 33rd short-term extension of …
Author: Corey Weeks, Manager, Government Relations
PIA Action Alert: Extend the NFIP
Without Congressional action, the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) will expire after March 14. With the deadline quickly approaching, your legislators need to hear from you, the members of the independent agent community, that the NFIP urgently needs to be reauthorized. The history of NFIP extensions has been messy. In 2017, the NFIP’s last five-year …
PIA Urges Congress to Protect Crop Insurance in Budget and Appropriations Process
Earlier this week, PIA, along with a coalition of fellow crop insurance stakeholders, sent Congressional leaders a letter urging them to protect crop insurance from funding cuts in Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) budget and appropriations process. Despite the critical role crop insurance plays in protecting farmers from natural and economic disasters, and its value in …
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PIA Releases 2025 Policy Priorities
The PIA Government Relations staff has reviewed PIA’s past policy positions and Congress’s current priorities, and, in consultation with PIA members across the country, we have developed our 2025 Policy Priorities. While the items below are our top priorities for this year, PIA is always working to promote the interests of our independent agent members, …
Two PIA-Supported Bills Reintroduced in 119th Congress
On January 23, two bills backed by PIA were reintroduced in the 119th Congress. The Main Street Tax Certainty Act (H.R. 703/ S.1149), sponsored by Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA) and Senator Steve Daines (R-MT), would make permanent the 20% tax deduction available to some S Corporations, known as passthroughs. Without Congressional action, this important tax …
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NFIP Extended to March 14, 2025
On December 20, Congress avoided a government shutdown after reaching a short-term deal, called a continuing resolution (CR), to fund the federal government. Included in the agreement was an extension of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The NFIP will now be funded through March 14, 2025. This extension marks the 32nd short-term extension of the …
Rep. French Hill to Serve as Next House Financial Services Chair
Rep. French Hill (R-AR) has been tapped by his Republican colleagues to serve as the next chair of the House Financial Services Committee. Rep. Hill will replace retiring Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC). The House Financial Services Committee is the committee of jurisdiction for several of PIA’s Policy Priorities, including the reform or repeal of the …
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PIA Action Alert: Extend the NFIP
On December 10, PIA sent a letter to congressional leaders requesting that they reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) beyond its current December 20 expiration date and for as long a period as possible. As the December deadline for the NFIP quickly approaches, your legislators need to hear from you, the members of the independent agent community, …
Commissioner Spotlight: Rhode Island Director Elizabeth Dwyer
In the latest entry of our commissioner spotlight series, we are focusing on the head of Rhode Island’s Department of Business Regulation (DBR), Elizabeth Dwyer. Director Dwyer has led the DBR since 2023, when Governor Dan McKee nominated her for the position. Prior to leading the DBR, Director Dwyer spent over 20 years with the …
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2024 Election Update
Presidential Election The contentious race for the White House between Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump is within the margin of error as we enter the final 20 days until Election Day. National polls have remained tight since President Biden’s departure from the race in July, while polling in the swing states …