Death, Taxes and Politics: The Future of Tax Policy Ahead of the 2024 Election
The Executive Appointment Process
Podcast - What’s Next After Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Veto in California?
Podcast - Legislative Implications of Loper Bright and Corner Post Decisions
Recent Developments in Florida Energy and Environmental Legislation
Election Roundup: How a Trump Administration Could Shape the Oil and Gas Landscape
Election Roundup: How a Harris Administration Could Shape the Oil and Gas Landscape
Florida’s Equine Landscape
Haight Partner Greg Rolen Testifies About SB 907 Before the California State Assembly
Familias multiespecie: ¿Una nueva realidad?
The Presumption of Innocence Podcast: Episode 40 - Debunking Courtroom Pseudoscience: A Conversation With the Innocence Project's Chris Fabricant
State AG Pulse | Changing of the Guard in the PNW
State AG Pulse | Never Say Never to Federal Privacy Legislation
PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Gavels & Gowns - What’s Next in VA K-12 Education? An Interview with Scott Brabrand, Executive Director of VASS
La Reforma Pensional en Colombia
Unveiling Gender-Affirming Care: Why It Matters and What’s at Stake – Diagnosing Health Care
Proceso constituyente en Colombia Parte II
Ambassador Jim Gilmore: From the Popular Virginia Car Tax Reimbursements to Current Foreign Affairs
AI Law in the Commonwealth of Virginia - Recent Developments
State AG Pulse | Content moderation vs. free expression
With less than three weeks left until sine die, there are several key bills currently under consideration in or that have made their way through Colorado's legislature. These proposals span a variety of sectors including...more
Indiana is one step closer to passing legislation that would allow popular liquor-based, ready-to-drink products to be defined as “mixed beverages” that currently fall under the definition of liquor in the state....more
The 112th General Assembly adjourned for the year, finishing the first year of the two-year session just after 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday night. Legislators worked to keep the General Assembly running as smoothly as possible as...more
In Washington: Congressional leaders will soon name the chair of the coronavirus oversight commission, which was created by the CARES Act to increase transparency and oversight of the coronavirus relief funds. Retired...more
LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - Virginia Law Limiting Use of “Milk” Advances - Following a vote in the Virginia House Agriculture Subcommittee, the state’s House of Delegates will reportedly consider a bill that...more
The first session of the Virginia General Assembly in the new decade convenes January 8th, and proposed bills are already pouring in. One such bill that may interest those in the commercial real estate field is targeted at...more
Legislators returned to Raleigh this week after taking a brief fall break. Both chambers held votes Tuesday and Wednesday. In a press conference Tuesday, Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger announced the Senate’s plan for...more
Legislators continued their fall break, with no votes or committee meetings held this week. Lawmakers plan to return to Raleigh next week, where it is expected that we will get more information on the Senate’s plans for...more
Almost three weeks into the new fiscal year, the State budget stalemate continues with no clear path to resolution. On the other hand, the legislature appears to be winding down its work on other issues for the long session...more
The week at the General Assembly ended without a budget veto override or compromise on the budget. Legislators considered bills on a variety of other topics....more
The Cannabis Conundrum: The Evolving Landscape & Risk Mitigation for Hemp & CBD - The cannabis industry, including marijuana, hemp and cannabidiol (CBD), is complex and rapidly evolving. Shook Partners Mike Barnett,...more
It was a busy week for members of the North Carolina General Assembly, packed full of 8:30AM committee meetings and 3-hour long floor sessions. It was also an important week for legislators as they finally unveiled the House...more
Budget negotiators from both chambers worked behind closed doors this week seeking to resolve differences on the budget bill. A conference committee report that includes the budget agreement between the two chambers could be...more
Budget negotiators from both chambers worked behind closed doors this week seeking to resolve differences on the budget bill. Some legislative leaders have indicated they hope to have the report ready for a floor vote as...more
Activity at the General Assembly gained speed this week as the deadline for bill introduction approaches. Legislators in appropriation subcommittees continued to receive presentations regarding the Governor’s budget...more
Utah’s legislative session is now underway and will be in-session through March 14th. During that time, Utah’s 104 lawmakers and Governor Herbert are hard at work crafting the 2019 state budget, and legislation that will...more
Welcome to our Environmental Legislative Updates. Throughout Connecticut’s legislative session, these updates highlight developments concerning environmental law and policy. The author prepares updates as Legislative...more
The Task Force that Massachusetts Treasurer Deborah Goldberg commissioned to review the alcohol industry in the Commonwealth issued its final report on December 27, 2017. The Task Force, which Goldberg convened on February...more
The 210th General Assembly of the State of Tennessee reconvened on Tuesday, January 9, 2018, for the second year of the two-year session and the first year in their new legislative offices at the Cordell Hull Building. It is...more
2017 Session - After 23 weeks of session, lawmakers adjourned the 2017 long session of the North Carolina General Assembly on June 30th. The Adjournment Resolution passed by both bodies reconvenes the legislature on...more
This week - Another seemingly deliberate week at the legislature picked up the pace very quickly Wednesday afternoon, with rumors of a deal to repeal House Bill 2, North Carolina’s controversial “bathroom bill”. On...more
Today marks the first committee deadline in the legislative session. By midnight tonight, bills must be approved by policy committees in the House or the Senate. Next Friday is the second committee deadline, by which all...more
With the first committee deadline rapidly approaching, policy committees worked overtime this week processing bills. There was also House floor action on two higher profile issues the Legislature is addressing this session:...more
The North Carolina General Assembly adjourned for 2016 with no major changes to North Carolina’s alcohol laws. North Carolina legislation that allows wine shippers to file excise tax reports on an annual basis, rather...more
Ending with more of a groan than a whimper, the members of the Connecticut General Assembly concluded a difficult 2016 session on June 2. Members left Hartford after confronting for the third time in six years State budget...more