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Legislative Update: Senate Impasse Drives Government Shutdown and Funding Uncertainty
October 2, 2025
Senate Impasse Drives Government Shutdown and Funding Uncertainty The federal government shut down on October 1, after Senate Democrats blocked a Republican continuing resolution (CR) (H.R. 5371) to fund operations […]
Legislative Update: GOP Unity Holds Firm as Democrats Edge Closer to Forcing a Government Shutdown
September 18, 2025
GOP Unity Holds Firm as Democrats Edge Closer to Forcing a Government Shutdown House Republicans on September 16 released their “clean” proposed continuing resolution (CR) (H.R. 5371) that would keep […]
Legislative Update: Congress Returns With High-Stakes Agenda on Spending and Defense
September 4, 2025
Congress Returns With High-Stakes Agenda on Spending and Defense Congress returned from its August recess this week, facing a packed agenda, with lawmakers needing to distinguish between essential “must-do” measures […]
Vinyl Manufacturing and the Environment: A Sustainable Choice
August 27, 2025
TL;DR (Summary for Readers): Vinyl manufacturing has significantly evolved. Over the years, it has embraced sustainable practices that reduce waste, improve recyclability, and support circular economy initiatives. Through innovations and […]
Legislative Update: Global Rift Deepens After Plastic Pollution Talks Collapses Again
August 21, 2025
Global Rift Deepens After Plastic Pollution Talks Collapses Again Global negotiations for a United Nations treaty on plastic pollution collapsed once again in Geneva, with deep divisions persisting over production […]
Legislative Update: Senate Appropriations Backs $38.6B for Environment and Public Lands
August 7, 2025
Senate Appropriations Backs $38.6B for Environment and Public Lands The Senate Appropriations Committee approved its FY2026 Interior-Environment spending bill by a 26-2 vote, allocating $38.6 billion in base discretionary funding, […]
The Importance of Vinyl in Achieving United Nations SDGs
July 31, 2025
The Vinyl Institute (VI) is taking a delegation to the United Nations Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5.2) meeting in Geneva, Switzerland. The VI has had a presence representing the vinyl industry […]
Legislative Update: House GOP Backs Pyrolysis Shift in Recycling Debate
July 24, 2025
House Republicans Support Bid to Ease Pyrolysis Regulations As Lawmakers Explore Bipartisan Paths on National Recycling Standards and the UN Plastics Treaty On July 17, the House Energy and Commerce […]