Allon Updates | Allon Advocacy

Aug 26, 2020
6 min

An Update on the Government's Efforts to Aid Small Businesses

In March, Washington launched two programs to help small businesses survive COVID. How are the faring? And what's next for the PPP and MSLP?

Allon Advocacy

Aug 19, 2020
7 min

The Women Who Came Before

On the anniversary of the 19th Amendment, we look at the history of women's suffrage and how Sen. Harris could help the Democratic ticket.

Allon Advocacy

Aug 12, 2020
6 min

An Unusual Election

The 2020 elections will see a historic number of mail-in ballots. What might that mean for the elections and for future voting trends?

This Year’s Presidential Debates Could Look A Lot Different…If They Happen At All

Allon Advocacy

Aug 4, 2020
6 min

This Year’s Presidential Debates Could Look A Lot Different…If They Happen At All

A look at how presidential debates have evolved over recent history and what this election's debates might (or might not) look like.

Allon Advocacy

Jul 30, 2020
6 min

A Decade of Dodd-Frank

Ten years old, the Dodd-Frank Act has been a political lightning rod. What did it do and what does its future portend?

70 Days to Fund the Largest Government in the World

Allon Advocacy

Jul 22, 2020
6 min

70 Days to Fund the Largest Government in the World

The appropriations process is under way in earnest in the Capitol. But Congress and the President have just 70 days to fund the government.

The Bare Minimum: What Congress Actually HAS To Do This Year

Allon Advocacy

Jul 15, 2020
6 min

The Bare Minimum: What Congress Actually HAS To Do This Year

Expect members of Congress to spend lots of time back home campaigning the rest of the year. But here's what Congress must pass in 2020.

Allon Advocacy

Jul 8, 2020
6 min

Historic State Budget Shortfalls

The COVID-19 pandemic is wreaking havoc with state budgets. How are states addressing deficits in the short term, and what happens next?

The CFPB and the Future of Confirmations

Allon Advocacy

Jul 1, 2020
5 min

The CFPB and the Future of Confirmations

The Supreme Court this week ruled that the CFPB director is now like hundreds of other presidential appointees. What does it mean?

Allon Advocacy

Jun 24, 2020
5 min

Remember the Electoral College

When you head to the polls this November, you won't actually be voting for a presidential candidate. At least not directly.

Allon Advocacy

Jun 17, 2020
5 min

The Veepstakes

one of Americans’ favorite parlor games is guessing every four years who will be chosen as the #2 on the ticket. What goes into the choice?

Allon Advocacy

Jun 11, 2020
5 min

Looking Down Ballot

While coverage of the 2020 elections has focused on the top of the ticket, control of Congress and multiple statehouses is at stake.

Allon Advocacy

Jun 3, 2020
6 min

What Does Polling Say About November?

Despite our new normal, pollsters are still examining Americans’ opinions about the nominees, the economy, and the state of the country.

The Impact of COVID-19 on State Budgets Will Ripple to the Broader Economy

Allon Advocacy

May 27, 2020
6 min

The Impact of COVID-19 on State Budgets Will Ripple to the Broader Economy

The COVID-19 hit to states' budgets could be historic. What does it mean for the economy and the U.S. recovery from the pandemic?

Allon Advocacy

May 20, 2020
5 min

Epidemic Election

The 1918 midterm elections may give political candidates in 2020 a playbook for running for public office in the midst of an epidemic.

Allon Advocacy

May 14, 2020
5 min

The Duel over the National Debt

The national debt is currently $25 trillion. Legislation to provide COVID relief could be stymied by concern of it growing further.

Business Liability Protection: The Red Line in the Next COVID-19 Relief Bill

Allon Advocacy

May 6, 2020
5 min

Business Liability Protection: The Red Line in the Next COVID-19 Relief Bill

GOP lawmakers’ desire to protect companies that reopen is likely to be at the center of Congress’ debate over its fourth coronavirus bill.

Could the Coronavirus Renew Efforts to Allow States to Declare Bankruptcy?

Allon Advocacy

Apr 29, 2020
6 min

Could the Coronavirus Renew Efforts to Allow States to Declare Bankruptcy?

Could COVID-19 see statute changed to allow states to declare bankruptcy? As we explore, the idea isn't new, and it's complicated.

COVID-19 Threatens to Further Split the U.S. Into Two Americas

Allon Advocacy

Apr 22, 2020
5 min

COVID-19 Threatens to Further Split the U.S. Into Two Americas

A growing divide between Republicans and Democrats across the country could lead to very different responses to COVID-19 by the states.

Exploring Government Assistance Programs for Larger Businesses

Allon Advocacy

Apr 16, 2020
4 min

Exploring Government Assistance Programs for Larger Businesses

Much attention has been paid to the Paycheck Protection Program. But what about the assistance Congress authorized to larger firms?

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