Jun 2, 2020 | COVID-19, Family Enterprise USA, In The News
For the first time since early 2020, the dominant topic in the American policy debate is not the COVID-19 pandemic. With national attention consumed by protests, riots and the state of race relations in the United States, efforts continue in Washington to stabilize...
Jun 1, 2020 | Family Business Survey, Family Businesses, Family Enterprise USA, In The News
The 2020 FEUSA Survey was conducted between January 31st and April 24th during the global Coronavirus pandemic. As of mid-March much of the United States was under some form of stay-at-home order and survey responses reflect concerns as a result of this unexpected...
May 28, 2020 | Family Enterprise USA, In The News
Hawaii Taxes could rise on high-end real estate on the island of Hawaii Illinois The top Republicans in the Illinois legislature are pushing for a vote that would remove from the November ballot a measure that would allow for a progressive income tax. Democrat...
May 26, 2020 | COVID-19, Family Enterprise USA, In The News
The Senate has left for their Memorial Day district work period. When the upper chamber returns on June 1, it’s likely to focus on clearing pending presidential nominations as House Democrats and Senate Republicans remain far apart on the next round of COVID-19...
May 24, 2020 | COVID-19, Family Enterprise USA, In The News
While the world is slowly starting to open up and move toward “normal,” it seems as if DC has already gotten there – politically at least. After passing four stimulus bills on a pretty bi-partisan basis – and racking up almost $3 trillion in spending – political...
May 22, 2020 | COVID-19, Family Enterprise USA, In The News, Taxes
What to Expect in Next Economic Recovery Package House Democrats’ Opening Bid—The HEROES Act Only four days after its May 12 introduction, the House narrowly approved the HEROES Act (H.R.6800), 208-199. The legislation contains Democratic policy priorities, including...
May 21, 2020 | COVID-19, Family Business Stories, Family Businesses, Family Enterprise USA, In The News
As part of its ongoing response to the global COVID-19 pandemic, family-owned Mars, Incorporated has today shared an update on actions to better support the communities in which it operates, and the most vulnerable in its extended supply chains. The new commitment...
May 19, 2020 | Family Enterprise USA, In The News
By Hedda Schuapak, Family Business Magazine. NextGens’ innovative ideas can revitalizes their family companies. Here are three examples. When twin sisters Jenny Dinnen and Katie Rucker took over MacKenzie Corp., an analytics firm in Lake Forest, Calif., in 2013,...
May 13, 2020 | COVID-19, Family Enterprise USA, In The News
The overwhelming news from the states is the financial impact COVID-19 is having on their bottom line…and precisely one article on why they shouldn’t be given or take a bailout from the feds! States should say ‘no thanks’ to a federal bailout “The...
May 11, 2020 | Budget Deficit, COVID-19, Family Enterprise USA, In The News
If you’re a regular reader of these updates, this week’s will seem like Deja vu. Congress moved quickly to pass a costly aid package without regard to how it would be paid for, which the President signed immediately. The $484 billion relief package was...
Apr 28, 2020 | COVID-19, Family Enterprise USA, In The News
Contacts Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP squirepattonboggs.com David B. Stewart Principal, Washington DC David Schnittger Principal, Washington DC Beth L. Goldstein Senior Associate, Washington DC Brandon C. Roman Senior Associate, Washington DC Ludmilla L. Kasulke...