FOR THE LAST few months, political pundits have been predicting that Republicans in the House of Representatives will lose their majority. While it is true that the party in control of the White House traditionally loses seats in the House, this election will be anything but
In early February, we reached out to our Government Relations Committee and asked for their input regarding the priorities for the club industry on Capitol Hill in 2018. The following responses from our survey will help guide us as we hit the halls of Congress
IT IS OFTEN SAID the three things never to be discussed in mixed company are money, politics and religion. But given the very nature of private clubs and the boards and committees that serve them, robust discussions and debates about money and politics are unavoidable
Caption: “Sen. Thune, flanked by fellow Republican senators, addresses reporters following the Senate’s historic vote on pro-growth tax reform.” Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) made history when he won his seat in 2004 by defeating the sitting Democratic Majority Leader of the Senate—something that had not
IT WAS NOT supposed to be like this. When voters went to the polls in November of 2016, they placed Republicans in control of the executive branch and both houses of Congress for the first time since 2005. By so doing, they expected Washington would
After his surprising victory in November, Donald Trump began to map out his most important policy objectives. Thankfully, one of his first priorities was to fundamentally change the way the federal government issues regulations. For leaders in the private club industry, that is music to
The result of the November 2016 elections brings a close to the Obama years. For the first time since the 109th Congress (2005-2006), there will be a Republican President and Republican majorities in both houses of Congress. Obama Administration’s Negative Impact on Clubs During the Obama
FOR MOST CLUB LEADERS, control of the U.S. Senate is an afterthought of the 2016 elections. Indeed, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have provided quite enough entertainment for everyone to be focused solely on them. However, a change in the U.S. Senate’s majority might have
In today’s political environment, private club leaders often overlook the benefits that can flow from positive relationships with public officials. One reason for this is the traditional attitude that a private club by its very nature is supposed to be “under the radar” and out
On Nov. 4, 2014, Americans went to the polls to decide what direction the country would take over the next two years. When the votes were counted, a strong message was sent to those in Washington that the status quo was no longer acceptable. The