GOVERNMENT RELATIONS NEWS

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Read the current issue of The Government Relations Newsletter as well as recent posts with a government relations impact on the industry. Browse past newsletter editions and posts at your leisure.

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U.S. Workforce Development, U.S. Electrification, U.S. Tariffs, and More.

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U.S. Workforce Development, Energy Conservation Standards, Canada’s All-Electric Homes, and More.

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U.S. Department of Energy, Environmental Protection Agency, the Natural Gas Appliances Standards Act of 2025, and More.

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U.S. Small Businesses, Building Materials, Workforce Development, and More.

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U.S. Home Energy Rebates, OSHA, Independent Contractor Rule, and More.

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U.S. Tariffs, Housing, Economic Development, and More.

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U.S. Appliance Standards, Workforce Development, Small Businesses, and More.

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U.S. Interest Rates, Canadian Housing, U.S. Tariffs, and More.

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U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), Efficiency Standards, Workforce Development, and More.

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U.S. Housing Affordability, IRA, Workforce Development, and More.

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U.S. Canada Lumber, Independent Contractor Ruling, Workforce Development, and More.

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U.S. Workforce Development, Workplace Standards, U.S. Supreme Court, and More.

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U.S. Buildings, Canadian Decarbonization, U.S. Workforce Development, and More.

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Canadian Tax Extension, U.S. Home Building, Trade Investigations, and More.

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U.S. Appliance Standards, Canadian Clean Electricity Regulations, Building Decarbonization, and More.

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U.S. Home Ownership, Canadian Skilled Labor, Building Electrification, and More.

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U.S. Housing, Workforce Development, Appliance Standards and More.

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U.S. Cabinet Imports, Building Emissions, Construction Work Act and More.

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U.S. Heat Pumps, Skilled Workforce, Homeownership and More.

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U.S. – China Trade, Renewable Energy, Housing Market and More.

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U.S. 529 Plans, Interest Rates, Interior Design Regulation and More.

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U.S. Tax Policy, Tin Imports, Home Improvement Fraud Prevention Act and More.

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Appliance Standard, Incandescent Light Bulb Ban, Apprentice Tax Credit and More.

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U.S. Workforce Development, Labor Shortage, Water Conservation, Energy Efficiency and More.

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U.S. Tax Law, Federal Building Materials, Skilled Labor Shortage, Natural Gas Bans and More.

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U.S. Gas Stove Debate, National Electrical Code, Interior Design Legislation and More.

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U.S. Heat Pumps, U.S Department of Energy, Solar Power, Net-Zero Goals and More.

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4/8/25
KBB:

Tariff Turmoil in Kitchen, Bath and Design/Construction Sectors.

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3/11/25
MPA Magazine:

HUD to delay the compliance dates of the 2021 IECC in in FHA loans.

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2/3/25
HR Daily Advisor:

U.S. Department of Labor Implements New Independent Contractor Rule.

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1/14/25
NAHB:

How Tariffs Impact the Home Building Industry.

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12/2/24
ABC:

Department of Labor Withdraws Overhaul of Apprenticeship Program.

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11/20/24
NFIB:

National Federation of Independent Business Urges Small Business Relief.

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10/10/24
Mackinac News:

Michigan Seeks New Interior Design License.

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9/17/24
NGA:

States Capitalize on Federal Funding for Workforce Development.

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8/28/24
NPR:

Impacts of U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Products.

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7/12/24
Canary Media:

Washington State Ballot on Natural Gas Bans.

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5/3/24
Congress:

House Seeks Tax Relief for Small Businesses.

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4/7/24
KBDN:

Commerce Department Takes Action on Cabinet Imports.

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3/18/24
Littler:

NY Implements Changes to Independent Contractor Agreements.

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2/11/24
WSJ:

The Growing Energy Battle Over Appliances.

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1/28/24
ACHR News:

Industry Responds to Updated Independent Contractor Rule

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1/18/24
K&B Design:

New U.S. Energy Standard Applauded by AHAM

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1/18/24
Construction Drive:

ABC condemns independent contractor rule change.

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12/19/23
Fortune:

California approves using recycled wastewater for drinking.

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12/18/23
Dept. of Energy:

Biden Administration Announces $530 Million for Building Energy Efficiency.

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9/22/23
New York Times:

U.S. and China Agree to New Economic Dialogue Format.

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8/22/23
Daily Herald:

Feds put home appliance energy-efficiency update on hold to align with forthcoming U.S. regulations.

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Questions?

For more information on NKBA’s government relations resources, including questions on our monthly newsletter, please reach out to NKBA’s Senior Manager, Global & Government Relations, Steven Campeau at .