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2/17/26
Sonepar and NAED Work Together On the VETS Act
Sonepar and NAED Work Together On the VETS Act
2/3/26
February Washington Wire
Topics: House Subcommittee examines the VET Act; Climate provision advances; State updates: Missouri & Washington state; WESCO visit; Patriot Industries responds to Congress' request for testimonials
February Washington Wire
Topics: House Subcommittee examines the VET Act; Climate provision advances; State updates: Missouri & Washington state; WESCO visit; Patriot Industries responds to Congress' request for testimonials
1/13/26
January Washington Wire
Topics: Tax Testimonials and Site Visits; Permitting Reform Update; Electric Supply Chain Act, and AI Concerns
January Washington Wire
Topics: Tax Testimonials and Site Visits; Permitting Reform Update; Electric Supply Chain Act, and AI Concerns
11/24/2025
November Washington Wire II
Topics: We Need Your Help with Tax Testimonials and Site Visits; Permitting Reform Update; and the President Touts AI Deals
November Washington Wire II
Topics: We Need Your Help with Tax Testimonials and Site Visits; Permitting Reform Update; and the President Touts AI Deals
11/17/2025
November Washington Wire I
Topics: The Government Shutdown Ends; VET Act Update; Electricity Prices; the California EV Pivot; and New Jersey Nukes.
November Washington Wire I
Topics: The Government Shutdown Ends; VET Act Update; Electricity Prices; the California EV Pivot; and New Jersey Nukes.
11/5/2025
NAED Attends "Unleashing Alaska"
The event touched on recent Trump Administration efforts to unleash vast oil, gas, and mineral extraction in Alaska, and forward-looking efforts to craft durable policy by codifying permitting reform through efforts like the SPEED Act, which NAED supports.
NAED Attends "Unleashing Alaska"
The event touched on recent Trump Administration efforts to unleash vast oil, gas, and mineral extraction in Alaska, and forward-looking efforts to craft durable policy by codifying permitting reform through efforts like the SPEED Act, which NAED supports.
10/21/2025
October Washington Wire
Topics: The Continuing Government Shutdown; Potential Opportunities for Rural America; ERP Law Comments; FERC's Buildout of New Energy Projects; and States are Scrambling for EV Charger Funds.
October Washington Wire
Topics: The Continuing Government Shutdown; Potential Opportunities for Rural America; ERP Law Comments; FERC's Buildout of New Energy Projects; and States are Scrambling for EV Charger Funds.
09/22/2025
September Washington Wire
Topics: Permitting Reform; OSHA Overreach; EPR Laws; and Tom Click speaks at a joint Small Business Committee hearing on tax issues.
September Washington Wire
Topics: Permitting Reform; OSHA Overreach; EPR Laws; and Tom Click speaks at a joint Small Business Committee hearing on tax issues.
08/18/2025
August Washington Wire
Topics: Updates on ENERGY STAR, 179D Tax Deduction for Efficient Lighting, State Notices, and NAEDPAC.
August Washington Wire
Topics: Updates on ENERGY STAR, 179D Tax Deduction for Efficient Lighting, State Notices, and NAEDPAC.
07/24/2025
July Washington Wire (part 2)
July Washington Wire (part 2)
07/07/2025
July Washington Wire (part 1)
July Washington Wire (part 1)
06/23/2025
NAED Applauds Introduction of VET Act Workforce Legislation
NAED Applauds Introduction of VET Act Workforce Legislation
06/18/2025
June Washington Wire (May-June)
June Washington Wire (May-June)
05/27/2025
One Big, Beautiful Washington Wire (May-June 2025)
One Big, Beautiful Washington Wire (May-June 2025)
05/13/2025
NAED Issues Statement on House Ways & Means Committee Reconciliation Bill
NAED Issues Statement on House Ways & Means Committee Reconciliation Bill
05/02/2025
April/May 2025 Washington Wire
April/May 2025 Washington Wire
05/01/2025
Supply Chain Bill Passes the House
Supply Chain Bill Passes the House
04/03/2025
NAED Responds to President Trump’s Tariff Announcement
NAED Responds to President Trump’s Tariff Announcement
03/25/2025
March/April 2025 Washington Wire
March/April 2025 Washington Wire
03/4/2025
Treasury Department Halts CTA Enforcement
Treasury Department Halts CTA Enforcement
02/27/2025
NAED Supports Reintroduction of Bill to Support Apprenticeship Programs
NAED Supports Reintroduction of Bill to Support Apprenticeship Programs
02/24/2025
February Washington Wire
February Washington Wire
02/12/2025
NAED discusses the bipartisan CIRCUIT Act
NAED discusses the bipartisan CIRCUIT Act
02/04/2025
NAED, NEMA issue statements following plans to levy 25% tariffs on imports to the United States from Canada and Mexico.
NAED, NEMA issue statements following plans to levy 25% tariffs on imports to the United States from Canada and Mexico.
01/28/2025
Members of Congress reintroduce the bipartisan Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act
Members of Congress reintroduce the bipartisan Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act
01/24/2025
NAED, NAW, others voice support to make permanent the Section 199A tax deduction for small businesses.
NAED, NAW, others voice support to make permanent the Section 199A tax deduction for small businesses.
12/06/2024
Wes Smith issues statement about the Corporate Transparency Act
Wes Smith issues statement about the Corporate Transparency Act
11/21/2024
NAED, NAW respond to NTIA's request for comment with respect to bolstering data center growth, resilience, and security
NAED, NAW respond to NTIA's request for comment with respect to bolstering data center growth, resilience, and security
11/12/2024
Wes Smith issues response to the 2024 national election results
Wes Smith issues response to the 2024 national election results
11/11/2024
NAED Post-Election Analysis
NAED Post-Election Analysis
For more information, contact Bud DeFlaviis, NAED's Director of Government Relations.