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[Podcast] The Cloakroom with Peter Roskam: 36th Annual Legislative Seminar – Congressman Kevin Hern, R-OK

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Former Congressman Peter Roskam, who leads BakerHostetler’s Federal Policy team, provides listeners with a front-row seat to the most important policy and political debates in Congress. In this episode of “The Cloakroom with...more

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[Podcast] The Cloakroom with Peter Roskam: 36th Annual Legislative Seminar – Senator Tim Kaine, D-VA

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Former Congressman Peter Roskam, who leads BakerHostetler’s Federal Policy team, provides listeners with a front-row seat to the most important policy and political debates in Congress. In this episode of “The Cloakroom with...more

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Utah House Leadership Update

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Recently, former House Majority Leader Jefferson Moss (R-Saratoga Springs) resigned from his seat in the legislature and position in leadership to take a spot in Governor Cox’s cabinet as Executive Director of the Governor’s...more

Cozen O'Connor

New York Note: Early Voting Begins June 14

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Early voting for the NYC Primary will begin this Saturday, June 14 and conclude on Sunday, June 22. The primary election will be held on Tuesday, June 24. The primary will include races for the Mayor, Comptroller, Public...more

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Illinois Insights: An update from Cozen O'Connor (6/9)

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Ethics legislation stalls in Springfield as Senate president tries ‘brazen’ move that would have helped his election case - “In the closing hours of the Illinois General Assembly’s spring session, Senate President Don Harmon...more

BakerHostetler

[Podcast] The Cloakroom with Peter Roskam: 36th Annual Legislative Seminar – Senator John Barrasso, R-WY

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Former Congressman Peter Roskam, who leads BakerHostetler’s Federal Policy team, provides listeners with a front-row seat to the most important policy and political debates in Congress. In this episode of “The Cloakroom with...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

[Event] Insurance Exchange: The Current State of Public Policy & Insurance - June 26th, Columbus, OH

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Join industry leaders and experts for an insightful discussion on the current state of public policy and its impact on the insurance sector. This event will feature an in-depth analysis of legislative and regulatory issues,...more

Cozen O'Connor

State AG Pulse | A FAIR Go For NY Consumers

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In Episode 6 of Season 5 Chris Allen and Emily Yu examine New York’s proposed FAIR Business Practices Act legislation and what it tells us about how AGs’ consumer protection authority is evolving to address the challenges on...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Is Your Business Ready for The CHOICE Act?

What is the CHOICE Act?          On April 24, 2025, Florida state lawmakers passed the Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality, and Economic Growth Act or CHOICE Act. The CHOICE Act is a law reforming...more

Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.

Legislative Top 5 - May 2025 #4

The Minnesota Legislature adjourned the 2025 Regular Session on Monday night, but a special session looms on the horizon as legislators failed to pass a complete budget. Despite meeting through the weekend and on Monday,...more

Cozen O'Connor

Broad Street Brief: Krasner Wins Democratic DA Primary

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City Council Advances Bill to Hold Developers Accountable for Affordable Housing Promises - The City Council Rules Committee advanced legislation Wednesday that would require developers to formalize their commitments to...more

Frost Brown Todd

TEFRA Approvals: Considerations for Officeholders When Approving Private Activity Bonds

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New officeholders often ask us to clarify their responsibilities when it comes to public approval of bonds and the consequences for states and their political subdivisions when they approve bonds as tax-exempt. What follows...more

Alston & Bird

Look Ahead to the Week of May 19, 2025: The ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’ Inches Forward

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Both chambers are in session this week. Late Sunday night, House Republicans successfully advanced their reconciliation proposal through the Budget Committee, following Friday’s failed vote when conservative members...more

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Look Ahead to the Week of May 12, 2025: House Republicans Rush to Advance Reconciliation Package

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Both chambers are in session this week. Beginning on Tuesday, House Republicans plan to hold legislative markups of their reconciliation proposal within the Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Agriculture committees,...more

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Citing California Franchise Relations Act, California Federal Court Rejects Franchisor’s Attempt to Dismiss Case

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A federal court in California recently denied a franchisor’s motion to dismiss litigation, holding that a franchise agreement provision requiring the parties to mediate in Texas prior to instituting litigation or arbitration...more

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Government Consults on Changes to Energy National Policy Statements

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Government is consulting on material updates to National Policy Statements EN-1 (overarching energy), EN-3 (renewable energy infrastructure) and EN-5 (electricity networks). National Policy Statements are at the heart of the...more

Cozen O'Connor

Legal Aid Funding Draws Bipartisan Support from AGs

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A coalition of 40 bipartisan AGs sent a letter to U.S. Senate and House Leaders urging them to allocate continued funding for the Legal Services Corporation (LSC), which provides civil legal services to low income and...more

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Solicitors General Insights: A Deep Dive With Mississippi and Tennessee Solicitors General — Regulatory Oversight Podcast

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In this episode of our special Regulatory Oversight: Solicitors General Insights series, Jeff Johnson, a former deputy solicitor general in the Missouri Attorney General’s office, welcomes Scott Stewart, solicitor general of...more

Alston & Bird

Look Ahead to the Week of April 28: The Reconciliation Debate Begins

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Both chambers are in session this week.  House Republicans will now begin their push to enact a single reconciliation package that includes President Trump’s key policy priorities, including immigration enforcement, tax...more

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Chemical Law and Policy — A Conversation with Karyn Schmidt

This week I had the pleasure of speaking with Karyn Schmidt, now a principal at Squire Patton Boggs in its Public Policy practice, after spending 25 years at the American Chemistry Council (ACC). For the many members in the...more

Baker Donelson

The 114th General Assembly Adjourns First Regular Session: An Overview

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The first regular session of the 114th General Assembly began on January 14, 2025. The next day, Governor Bill Lee announced an extraordinary or "special" legislative session to address educational scholarship program...more

Cozen O'Connor

Broad Street Brief: City Council Examines HOME Initiative

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Mayor Cherelle Parker unveiled details about the programs to be funded by her signature Housing Opportunities Made Easy (HOME) Initiative on Monday. More than 75% of the $800 million bond amount will be allocated to seven key...more

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Leadership and Innovation at the Illinois AG's Office — Regulatory Oversight Podcast

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In this episode of Regulatory Oversight, Stephanie Kozol and Chuck Slemp welcome Illinois Attorney General (AG) Kwame Raoul and Chief Deputy AG Brent Stratton. Raoul and Stratton share their career inspirations, unique...more

Cozen O'Connor

Illinois Insights: An update from Cozen O'Connor (4/21)

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Democratic state lawmakers start to move on promise to ‘be a check’ on Donald Trump - “With six weeks left in the spring legislative session, lawmakers have a range of measures before them that backers say are necessary to...more

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No wrongful discharge claim based on exercise of rights under state Constitution, Tennessee high court says

The Tennessee Supreme Court has recently held that there is no legal claim for wrongful discharge where an employer terminates an employee because the employee exercised a right set forth in the state Constitution. The...more

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