Legislative

Speaker Mike Johnson’s Funding Gamble Hits a Hurdle Following the House's failure to pass a stopgap funding bill on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, lawmakers are considering a new plan [...]

Triple Crown triumphs: facility upgrades, audience engagement, safety standards Opinion BY TOM ROONEY JUNE 21, 2024 The Lexington Herald-Leader Like most racing fans, every year I eagerly anticipate the [...]

LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 6, 2024) ― The NTRA’s 2023 Legislative annual report is now available for download here. The report highlights that NTRA’s federal legislative activities and fundraising programs that [...]

(Washington, D.C., May 24, 2024): Yesterday, the House Appropriations Committee convened to review the Fiscal Year 2025 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. The Committee approved [...]

Washington, D.C., May 22, 2024: The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) is actively working on Capitol Hill to help to expand investments in the sport of Thoroughbred racing. Just [...]

Thoroughbred Racing Launces New National Safety Campaign On Tuesday, April 23, the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced a new national campaign, Safety Runs First, and corresponding website to [...]

Spring May Have Sprung, but the Tax Package Might Not Bloom The fate of the Wyden-Smith tax bill hangs in the balance as it faces significant opposition in the Senate. Senator [...]

Just moments ago, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 7024, the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024, with huge bipartisan support. This comprehensive tax package [...]

Tax Package Becoming Reality? Last week, legislators unveiled a much-anticipated tax package framework, presenting a detailed $80 billion proposal. This agreement, crafted between House Ways and Means Committee Chair [...]

As 2023 comes to a close, we’re looking forward to starting fresh in 2024. For me, the end of the year often brings with it time for personal reflection. I [...]