Happy Holidays! Here’s a selection of articles the Federal Relations team is reading this week.
Tax 2.0 – Congressional leadership is saying that passage of a major tax deal has increased the chances that Congress will tackle tax reform in 2017. Read more at The Hill.
Big Boost – Congress passes a 2016 spending and tax bill that blows away caps on discretionary spending to fund more student aid and health research. Read more at Inside Higher Ed.
Bernie v. DNC – The Sanders campaign took advantage of a down firewall to access Clinton campaign voter data. The DNC subsequently barred the Sanders campaign from any of the DNC data. Politico has an overview, and the New York Times has why voter data is important.
5 Myths – Here are the five most common myths (and some tips) about wine for your holiday season. Tip: put your wine in the blender for 30 seconds..Who knew? Read more at Food 52.
Diary of Air Travel – A visual diary documenting a flight from New York to Berlin (with a layover in London). Read it at The New York Times.