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Advocacy Corner

Labor Changes Under Trump

When Donald J. Trump was reelected president, we expected a significant shift from the Biden administration policies. We did not expect the massive change that has rocked the federal government.

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Advocacy Corner

Fast-Paced Year Leads to New Advocacy Approaches

Almost six months into the 119th Congress and the second Trump administration, the government relations team in the Flexible Packaging Association has refined its approach and settled into a new and refocused cadence for industry advocacy efforts in Washington, D.C.

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Advocacy Corner

Tariff Wars Continue

It appears that President Donald J. Trump’s second administration is instituting even more rigorous trade and tariff restrictions.

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Advocacy Corner

Expect the Unexpected in 2025

Regulatory oversight will continue to be a key interest for the Flexible Packaging Association as the new administration settles in.

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Advocacy Corner

What to Watch With the November Election

New leadership will be in place for key committees that have jurisdiction involving legislative priorities for the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA). FPA has already begun preparing for what will come.

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Expect a Lot of Movement on Artificial Intelligence Policy

There is a broad bipartisan understanding that the government needs to proactively work to safeguard against the risks of AI while ensuring the benefits of AI can be utilized.

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Advocacy Corner

Job Training Remains in Focus as Manufacturing Rebounds

Explore the employment trends and issues at the national level in the U.S.

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Advocacy Corner

118th Congress Deserves Award for Least Legislation Passed

This Congress—specifically the U.S. House—found a way to pass bipartisan legislation in critical times by deviating from the regular procedure and using the suspension process.

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Advocacy Corner

Congress Ponders Packaging Legislation

Among the issues are recycling, plastic pollutions, and extended producer responsibility.

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Advocacy Corner

2024 Will Not Be a Quiet Year in Washington

While it is unlikely many pieces of consequential legislation will make it to President Joe Biden’s desk for his signature, we do anticipate a lot of legislative activity where FPA will advocate on behalf of the flexible packaging industry.

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