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House, Senate Approve Measure Deferring Physician Pay Cut

by King & Spalding on 2/22/2012

On Friday, February 17, the House (293-132 vote) and Senate (60-36 vote) approved the conference report to The Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (H.R. 3630), freezing Medicare physician payment rates through the...more
Minnesota Redistricting

by Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A. on 2/22/2012

The speculation and conjecture surrounding the state’s legislative redistricting plan is coming to an end and the new district boundaries will undoubtedly have a large impact on the remainder of the 2012 Legislative Session....more
Gas Tax Advances, Statute Of Repose Comes Out of Repose

by Davis, Brown, Koehn, Shors & Roberts, P.C. on 2/20/2012

SSB3141, a bill that would increase Iowa’s gas tax by five cents per year in 2013 and 2014, took another tentative step forward this week when it was voted out of the Senate Transportation Committee. The bill would also...more
2012 Labor and Employment Horizon

by K&L Gates LLP on 2/20/2012

Overview Political and economic tensions continue to influence the legislative and regulatory landscape for U.S. employers as we enter 2012. The last year saw limited legislative activity affecting employers, with most states...more
The Obama Budget Transfer Tax Proposals – Some Old Wine And Some New Wine

by Charles (Chuck) Rubin on 2/20/2012

Earlier this week, the Obama Administration released its 2013 revenue proposals. In the area of transfer taxes, the Administration’s wish list includes many items previously proposed, but also has at least one relatively new...more
This Will Impact Your Wallet - Tax Changes Proposed in Obama 2012 Budget

by Fein, Such, Kahn & Shepard, P.C. on 2/20/2012

President Obama’s fiscal year 2013 budget has the potential to trim the deficit by Four Trillion ($4,000,000,000,000.00) Dollars through a combination of spending cuts and tax increases. These proposals will effect all...more
This Week At The Capitol - February 17, 2012

by Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A. on 2/20/2012

Senator Chris Gerlach (R-Apple Valley) and Representative Keith Downey (R-Edina) introduced an Occupation Licensing bill (SF 1629 and HF 2002) on Monday that provides every person has the right to engage in “lawful occupation...more
February 17, 2012 - The Federal Crimes Watch Daily

by McNabb Associates, P.C. on 2/17/2012

The Federal Crimes Watch Daily is a daily newspaper that discusses current federal criminal issues written by a federal criminal defense attorney....more
Under the Dome: Inside the Maine State House

by Pierce Atwood LLP on 2/17/2012

Our Government Relations Practice Group would like to introduce you to the first in a series of weekly legislative updates. Emailed to our clients and posted on our website each Friday for the remainder...more
State of the State

by Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A. on 2/17/2012

Governor Mark Dayton delivered his second State of the State address to the Legislature Wednesday evening calling for unity and cooperation. In his 27-minute speech, the Governor stressed the importance of compromise between...more
California Corporate Contribution Initiative Cleared For Circulation

by Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 2/17/2012

Opponents of the Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, 130 S. Ct. 876, 558 US 50, 175 L. Ed. 2d 753 (2010) are fighting back in California on numerous fronts. Last month,...more
Capital Thinking Update - February 13, 2012

by Patton Boggs LLP on 2/16/2012

In This Issue: General Legislative On Monday, February 13, 2012, the House will meet at 1:00 p.m. in pro forma session. On Tuesday, the House will meet at 12:00 p.m. for morning hour and at 2:00 p.m. to consider three...more
Congress Finally Addresses Insider Trading. . . For Itself

by Fox Rothschild on 2/16/2012

Insider trading has been of great attention over the last few years, resulting in some high profile prosecutions and large fines. Yet, until very recently, Congress has been immune from the constraints against insider trading. Both...more
Legal Alert: Opponents File Brief with Supreme Court Arguing Individual Mandate Provision of Health Care Reform Law is...

by Ford & Harrison LLP on 2/15/2012

Executive Summary: A group of 26 states has filed a response brief with the U.S. Supreme Court, arguing that Congress exceeded its authority under the Commerce Clause when it enacted the individual mandate provision of the 2010...more
Legal Alert: FAA Reauthorization Act Amends RLA Election Procedures

by Ford & Harrison LLP on 2/15/2012

Executive Summary: On February 14, 2012, President Obama signed the FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act (the "Act") into law. The last long-term FAA funding act expired in September 2007. In addition to the typical funding...more