The 2020 elections are history, and the 117th Congress has taken the Oath of Office. With the outcome of the elections resulting in Democratic control of the government (president and Democratic House majority and a tie in the Senate with Vice President Kamala Harris (D) providing the deciding vote), a new era in American politics has begun. The new government will pose challenges and some opportunities for the linen, uniform and facility services industry in the months ahead.

On concerns ranging from vaccine prioritization, critical/essential industry designation, the importance of a reusable supply chain and added federal-stimulus opportunities, TRSA has ...