Washington Update: Looking Ahead to Post-Election Legislation and Examining the Administration’s Ongoing Regulatory Activity

Recorded On: 10/03/2024

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Join experts from NACUBO’s policy team for a half-hour session with the latest regulatory and legislative updates from Washington, as well as a preview of potential post-election scenarios. With an eye on upcoming elections, the team will discuss what appropriations debates signal for the higher education community and how lawmakers are making the case for their respective party ahead of November 5. The team will also provide updates on the Biden administration’s regulatory agenda and share NACUBO resources to help your institution respond to a variety of challenges.

Attendees will:

Understand the state-of-play for fiscal year 2026 appropriations
Gain a better understanding of legislative priorities for the coming year
Learn what different post-election outcomes may drive action or inaction on Capitol Hill
Hear what regulatory activities the Biden administration is prioritizing as the administration draws to a close

Bryan Dickson

Director, Education Policy

NACUBO

Bryan Dickson is director of education policy at the National Association of Colleges and University Business Officers. He serves as an advocate and strategist on federal higher education finance policy, with a focus on federal student aid administration and issues affecting access, affordability, and institutional financial operations.

In his role Bryan monitors and interprets legislative and regulatory developments, providing strategic analysis and practical guidance to NACUBO members. He works closely with institutional leaders to assess policy impact, supports member engagement through councils and committees, and helps align NACUBO’s educational programming with emerging federal policies.

Bryan joined NACUBO in 2008 and holds a bachelor's degree from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.

Ashley N. Jackson

Director, Government Affairs

NACUBO

Ashley N. Jackson, director of government affairs for NACUBO, leads advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill on issues affecting business officers such as higher education reauthorization, tax and accounting policy, and annual appropriations. Prior to joining NACUBO, from 2015 to 2022, Jackson worked with the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) to secure $3 million for the asphalt airfield pavement research program as part of the Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization. She focused on surface transportation and aviation authorizations, annual appropriations bills, highway funding, and asphalt research as NAPA's point person on Capitol Hill. In addition to managing the NAPA Political Action Committee, Jackson led the planning and execution of the annual Transportation Construction Coalition Legislative Fly-In, which brought more than 500 highway contractors to Washington each spring to discuss issues affecting highway and airport infrastructure funding with lawmakers.