In this Week’s Edition of Snapshot… Philanthropic and charitable leaders join the Philanthropy Caucus for a reception Tax Reform Update: House expected to vote on repealing the ACA today, tax reform hangs in the balance Gift substantiation bill reintroduced in the Senate Council, National…

In this Week’s Edition of Snapshot… Meet our team! Tax Reform Update: ACA repeal faces obstacle following the release of a CBO report East coast snow storm prompts a bipartisan road trip from Texas to D.C. The President’s budget is released President Trump issues new executive order In the…

In this Week’s Edition of Snapshot… Council and other foundation leaders meet with Members of Congress Tax Reform Update: Bill to repeal ACA is introduced, tax reform to follow The Council files amicus briefs in recent legal cases In the States: California Speaker establishes select committee…

In this Week’s Edition of Snapshot… Tax Reform Update: President Trump addresses Congress, Secretary Mnuchin speaks on tax reform, Chairman Brady vows to repeal the Johnson Amendment, and the Council and colleagues speak out in defense of nonpartisanship Legislation to invest in “opportunity…

In this Week’s Edition of Snapshot… Tax Reform Update: House Republicans face growing opposition to border adjustability Charitable Giving Coalition Spends Day Fighting for the Charitable Deduction on Capitol Hill IRS makes 1023-EZ data available online In the States: State budgets (in brief…

In this Week’s Edition of Snapshot… Tax Reform Update: Mnuchin confirmed as Treasury Secretary, Bishop named to Ways & Means, Trump Administration working on a tax overhaul plan, Congress aims to keep the train on track IRS seeks to understand how the regulatory ban will impact its work…

In this Week’s Edition of Snapshot… Tax Reform Update: Council staff meets with Chairman Brady, there is a new member of Ways and Means, and tax bills are not in short supply The Council sends a letter to Congress about the “Johnson Amendment” A number of the President’s Cabinet Nominees have…

In this Week’s Edition of Snapshot… Tax Reform Update: POTUS Meets with Congressional Leaders About Tax Reform Cabinet Nominations Progress in Congress Bill Introduced to Allow Expanded Political Activity by Nonprofits President Trump Issues more Executive Orders SCOTUS Nominee Announced…

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot... Congress Rolls Out Ambitious 200-Day Plan President Trump Instates Regulatory Freeze International NGOs Face New Restrictions with U.S. Grant Dollars In the States: State of the State Addresses 2017   News from the Hill So, What’s Up with Tax Reform…

In this Week's Edition of Snapshot... Senate Finance Committee considers Mnuchin for Treasury Secretary Trump butts heads with House Republicans on key tax reform issue Council sends letter from Vikki to every Congressional office IRS issues guidance on rules for private foundation…

In this Week's Edition of Snapshot... Ways & Means to hold hearing on changes to committee rules Senate sets deadline to repeal ACA, move closer to tax reform Treasury requests input on guidance for tax-exempt leases How Philanthropic is the Trump Cabinet? In the States: State…

In this Week's Edition of Snapshot... Tuesday kicked off the 115th Congress The proverbial ball is officially rolling toward tax reform House and Senate tax-writing committees welcome new members In the States: NY and DC take action on minimum wage and paid family leave Opinion: nonprofits…

We will be taking a break from sending Washington Snapshot through the end of this year, and will resume on January 5, 2017. We wish all of our readers a safe and enjoyable holiday season! News from the Hill Update on Tax Reform Progression in the Senate This week, Senate Majority Leader Mitch…

News from the Hill Ways & Means Republicans to Discuss Tax Reform Details Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee Kevin Brady (R-TX) announced that he will hold a two-day meeting next week (likely December 14 – 15) with committee Republicans to discuss some specific “decision points on tax…

News from the Hill Here Comes Tax Reform! With the stars, and both house of Congress, now aligned, comprehensive tax reform is on the horizon. Last week Ways and Means Chairman, Kevin Brady (R-TX), penned an op-ed about how he hopes to give a boost to the economy by reforming the tax code, with…

In this week's Washington Snapshot: Updates from the Council Congressional Leadership Falling into Place State and Local Election Results Pennsylvania Legislator Seeks to Legislate Discredited "Overhead Ratio" Read the full Snapshot Now