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2024 Election Results and Lame Duck Session: What’s Next for Congressional Leadership and Key Legislation The 2024 elections remain highly competitive, with control of the White House, House, and Senate uncertain as Election Day approaches. Despite the close presidential race, Washington experts anticipate that results...

Republicans Urge Biden Administration to Abandon Global Plastics Treaty Support Republican lawmakers wrote an October 16 letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken urging the Biden administration to withdraw its support for a United Nations treaty that would limit global plastic production. Senator Dan Sullivan...

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) was discovered in 1872 by German chemist Eugen Baumann. It was initially overlooked in favor of more versatile materials. However, thanks to industrial advancements, the advent of the 20th century brought a new era for this polymer. PVC was first synthesized as...

Congress Averts Shutdown, But Lack of Disaster Supplemental Threatens to Force Congress to Come Back The House and Senate passed a bill on September 25 to avert a government shutdown, extending the budget deadline to December 20. The continuing resolution (CR) keeps federal agencies funded...

Congressional Stalemate Intensifies as Funding Deadline Nears On September 18, the House rejected Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-LA) six-month stopgap spending bill (H.R. 9494) paired with an election security measure requiring proof of citizenship, edging Congress closer to the September 30 deadline to fund the government....

The ability to withstand the elements is a massively important characteristic in the building and construction space. Enter vinyl—a material with exceptional performance in varying environmental conditions. Here’s a closer look at how vinyl excels in building and construction applications, proving to be a true...

Vinyl Institute Wins Key Ruling on EPA’s Chemical Testing Procedures The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit finalized a landmark ruling establishing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requirement to demonstrate the need for chemical testing orders under the Toxic Substances Control...

Biden Administration’s Shift on Plastics Treaty Sparks Industry Pushback The Biden administration has signaled a significant reversal in its stance on plastic production, now supporting targets to reduce plastic production in upcoming negotiations for an international plastics treaty. This change marks a major departure from...