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Pennsylvania Perspective for Thursday, February 20, 2025

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Pennsylvania officials are awaiting further guidance on federal funding cuts — impacting infrastructure, energy, transit, and more — with Governor Josh Shapiro’s office suing five federal agencies over $1.2 billion in...more

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Illinois Insights: An update from Cozen O'Connor (2/18)

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“Gov. JB Pritzker will present his seventh budget proposal Wednesday as the state faces a projected $3.2 billion revenue shortfall for fiscal year 2026, which begins July 1. Federal pandemic aid has all been allocated and the...more

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Tennessee Governor Bill Lee's 2025 State of the State Address: Key Budget and Legislative Takeaways

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Tennessee Governor Bill Lee delivered his seventh State of the State address on February 10, 2025, outlining the state's legislative and budgetary priorities for the upcoming year. The proposed $59.5 billion budget for...more

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The Future of Conservation Easements as Mitigation under CEQA

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The California Court of Appeal’s recent decision in V Lions Farming, LLC v. County of Kern provides important clarity on the use of agricultural conservation easements (ACEs) for mitigating the conversion of agricultural land...more

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95th Arkansas General Assembly: Senate Bill 84 Prohibits Buffalo River and Other Watersheds Permitting Moratoriums

Senate Bill 84 has been introduced by Senator Blake Johnson of Corning and Representative DeAnn Vaught of Horatio prohibiting moratoriums in watersheds and other bodies of water....more

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes to List Monarch Butterflies as a Threatened Species

After years on hold, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (“USFWS”) is moving forward with a proposed rule to list monarch butterflies as threatened under the Endangered Species Act (“ESA”). On Dec. 12, 2024, USFWS published...more

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New York Lawmakers Boost State’s Legal Cannabis Market

New York has approved two new state laws expected to boost the state’s legal cannabis market and help marijuana farmers and retailers. One law revives the Cannabis Growers Showcase program, which allows licensed cannabis...more

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Florida’s Equine Landscape

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In this episode of our "Florida Capital Conversations" podcast series, Equine Industry Team Leader Kayla Pragid and Public Affairs Advisor Tori Deal delve into the diverse aspects of Florida's equine industry. Ms. Pragid...more

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Foie Gras Faux Pas: City Runs A-fowl of State Farming Protections

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In City of New York v Ball, 2024 NY Slip Op 24179 [Sup Ct, Albany County 2024], the Albany County Supreme Court upheld a determination of the Commissioner (“Commissioner”) of the Department of Agriculture and Markets...more

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Budding Issues? The Fading Smoke of One Union at a Cannabis Workplace in Massachusetts

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Employees at a Cresco Labs cannabis cultivation facility in Massachusetts recently made an unexpected and significant decision: they chose to say goodbye to their union membership just shy of their first...more

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Gold Dome Report - Legislative Day 36 - March 2024

The General Assembly reconvened for Legislative Day 36 on Monday with lawmakers and lobbyists hoping to keep a little luck of the Irish going into the penultimate week of the legislative session. With only four legislative...more

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Delta-Nope: Florida Poised to Ban Delta-8 and Delta-10 Products

Earlier this week, the Florida legislature passed a bill (SB 1698) that will limit the amount of THC in hemp-derived products and threatens to upend the novel cannabinoid industry in the state. For the past few years,...more

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Governor Josh Shapiro Launches First Statewide Economic Development Strategy in Nearly Two Decades

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From 2018 to 2022, Pennsylvania was outspent on economic development incentives by neighboring states in both total incentive spending and average deal size. Over the same period, neighboring states also outspent Pennsylvania...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update 2.02.24

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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, California Chamber of Commerce, American Farm Bureau Federation, and other groups sued California on Tuesday in federal court over the most sweeping climate disclosure mandates in the nation,...more

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NC Politics in the News - October 2023 #2

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Agriculture - THE NEWS & OBSERVER: Chronic wasting disease detected in Johnston County deer, 23rd case found in NC - A deer in Johnston County tested positive for chronic wasting disease, the N.C. Wildlife Resources...more

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NC Politics in the News - September 2023

Economic Development - THE NEWS & OBSERVER: North Carolina is the only state with this economic incentive for esports. What to know. Through the North Carolina Esports Industry Grant Program, the state offers financial...more

McGuireWoods Consulting

NC Politics in the News - August 2023 #2

Agriculture - SPECTRUM NEWS: The dog days of summer - prime time for tobacco harvest - The modern farmer and the process of harvesting tobacco — North Carolina’s cash crop of old — have both evolved thanks to advances...more

McGuireWoods Consulting

NC Politics in the News - July 2023

Agriculture - CBS 17: Farming in heat wave: What NC growers have to do to keep crops, livestock safe - Extreme heat brings unique challenges for the state’s $100 billion agriculture industry. Farmers in central North...more

Brooks Pierce

Brooks Pierce Capital Dispatch: Members are Busy as Crossover Approaches

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Legislators considered dozens of policy bills this week in advance of the May 4 crossover deadline (the date by which policy bills must pass one chamber to remain eligible)....more

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North Carolina General Assembly Week in Review - April 2023 #2

The North Carolina General Assembly resumed its session this week after a legislative spring break last week. Legislators hit the ground running with back-to-back committee meetings in both chambers, hearing dozens of bills....more

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Brooks Pierce Capital Dispatch: Senate Starts Budget Work, Numerous Bills Considered

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Senators began working on the budget bill this week and members considered bills on many topics. Given the approach of the May 4 crossover deadline (the date by which policy bills must pass one chamber to remain eligible),...more

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North Carolina General Assembly Update - April 2023 #3

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KTS Strategies brings years of experience providing clients in a diverse range of industries with comprehensive policy and advocacy advice before federal, state, and local agencies. In North Carolina, we advise local...more

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NC Politics in the News - March 2023

Agriculture - STAR NEWS: Why the pearl in NC's agriculture industry is running into choppy waters - For an industry that brings so many environmental benefits and economic promise, North Carolina's oyster farmers have...more

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NC Politics in the News - February 2023 #2

Agriculture - NORTH STATE JOURNAL: Troxler: State of NC Agriculture is strong; announces 2023 priorities  - In remarks delivered at the 2023 North Carolina Agriculture Forum, Commissioner Steve Troxler said it was a...more

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NC Politics in the News - January 2023 #2

Agriculture - THE NEWS & OBSERVER: Dozens of dead vultures found in Fuquay-Varina. Is avian flu spreading in NC? The mass deaths of the vultures is “almost certainly” due to the avian flu epidemic, said Mindy Wharton, a...more

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