Government Affairs Webinar Series

In January 2012, NADCA hosted a two-part webinar series on key federal issues impacting the die casting industry. NADCA’s Government Affairs team, Artemis Strategies, provided an overview of what Congress and key regulatory agencies have on its plate for 2012.

Topics included up-to-the-moment information on the outcome of the deficit reduction "super committee" agreement, updates on federal developments on NADCA’s top priority issues, as well as the upcoming congressional elections.   Our panel consisted of NADCA’s Washington lobbyists – Tim Powers and Stephanie Salmon. 

January 19, 2012
Government Affairs Webinar:  Part 1 - 2012 Congressional Agenda - Download
Government Affairs Webinar:  Part 2 - Regulations - Download

TOPICS:

  • 112th Congress 2nd Session Agenda
  • The Debt Deal:  Implications of Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction
    • Key facts about the debt deal
    • What all this means to key programs that you care about
  • Regulatory Reform
    • Virtually all of the Federal Departments and agencies are promulgating new rules and regulations – hear about which ones will impact die casters.
  • Tax Reform
    • Critical to the discussion of tax reform is the question of whether Congress will tackle reform of just corporate income taxes, or of both the individual and corporate tax code.

 

January 26, 2012
Government Affairs Webinar:  Part 1 - OSHA - Download
Government Affairs Webinar:  Part 2 - NLRB - Download
Government Affairs Webinar:  Part 3 - Health Care Reform - Download
Government Affairs Webinar:  Part 4 - 2012 Election Outlook - Download

TOPICS:

  • 2012 Election Preview
    • GOP has both eyes on changing the occupant at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue and capturing control of the U.S. Senate.  House Republicans still need to be looking in their rear-view mirror for a Democratic caucus itching to bump them off the track.
  • Environmental/Energy Policy Developments
  • Update on Health Care Reform
    • Some courts have ruled that portions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) are unconstitutional.  However, for the foreseeable future, the law remains on the books and employers have begun to feel its effect.