Policy
How SNAP Work Requirements Are Structured
The food-stamp program's work rules layer federal statutes, age thresholds, and state waivers — and the 2025 law expanded them to new groups.
Henrik Larsen · July 14, 2026
Policy: Laws, Rules and Impact
Policy follows measures from proposal to the day they bind: drafting, consultation, amendment, implementation and review. Coverage centers on taxation, public spending, trade rules, and sector regulation, with fiscal cost and effective dates given. Intended for advisers, compliance staff and executives who must plan against rules not yet final.
Policy
How the Federal Reserve's Bank Stress Tests Work
Every June the Fed publishes scenarios and results that set the capital cushions the largest U.S. banks must hold — and the program is under legal challenge.
Henrik Larsen · June 21, 2026
Policy
What PAYGO and House Budget Rules Actually Require
Congress's self-imposed pay-as-you-go and budget rules are waived as often as enforced — but they shape which bills can reach a floor vote.
Henrik Larsen · June 3, 2026
Policy
How the Estate Tax Works in 2026
The federal estate tax applies to fewer than one in a thousand estates after the 2025 law's higher exemption — but it still shapes planning for family farms and businesses.
Henrik Larsen · May 16, 2026
Policy
How Section 1115 Medicaid Waivers Work
Section 1115 lets states rewrite parts of their Medicaid programs with federal approval — the tool behind expansion experiments, work requirements, and coverage fights.
Henrik Larsen · April 23, 2026