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Under The Dome: Inside The Maine State House 5-3-13

by Avery T. Day, John D. Delahanty, Andrea Cianchette Maker | Pierce Atwood LLP on 5/8/2013

In This Issue: Legislature Enters Final Stretch; Appropriators Receive Bad News Regarding Revenue Forecast; Tax Reform Proposal Officially Rolled Out; Major Initiatives of the Governor Topic of Debate... ...more

Alabama Legislative Update – Week 11: As Deadline Nears, Action Increases in Both Senate and House

by Denise Killebrew, Dennis Nabors | Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell &... on 4/30/2013

Momentum is growing in the legislature as the clock ticks toward adjournment. Emotions ran high as legislators worked well into the night during a demanding three-day legislative week. While several significant pieces of...more

Under The Dome: Inside The Maine State House 4-19-13

by Avery T. Day, John D. Delahanty, Andrea Cianchette Maker | Pierce Atwood LLP on 4/22/2013

A quiet week in Augusta. The House and Senate did not meet and only five Committees met to work on legislation. When the Legislature returns next week, there will be less than two months to go until the statutory adjournment...more

Treasury Releases “Green Book” of Obama Administration FY 2014 Tax Priorities

by Mary Burke Baker, Michael W. Evans, Andrés Gil, Karishma Shah Page, Stefanos Roulakis, Ryan J. Severson | K&L Gates LLP on 4/18/2013

On April 10, the Treasury Department released its “General Explanations of the Administration’s Fiscal Year 2014 Revenue Proposals.” Known as the “Green Book,” the document provides an explanation of the Administration’s FY...more

Patton Boggs Insights - December 2012: Administrative/Congress: Post-Election Avalanche Of Rules Could Be Coming

by Patton Boggs LLP on 12/14/2012

In the face of strong criticism by the business community that regulations were holding back the economy and job creation, in 2011 the White House began putting the brakes on numerous initiatives that were working their way...more

Election 2012 Results And Impacts

by Tim Lynch | Morgan Lewis on 11/19/2012

Results - President Obama became only the second Democratic president to win reelection since Franklin Roosevelt (Bill Clinton being the other), winning both the popular and Electoral College votes. Along with...more

Post Election Update

by Bracewell & Giuliani LLP on 11/12/2012

CONTENTS: -Overview and Takeaways -Consumer Product Safety -Defense -Electric Transmission -Energy and Environment -Environmental Enforcement -Financial Services -Labor, Employment and Human...more

Sometimes No News Is…

by Davis Brown Law Firm on 2/7/2012

Sometimes no news is big news at the capitol. This week, the lack of action on two topics made news. Last week we reported the nuclear power bill (HF561) was amended in subcommittee and voted out to be considered in...more

Patton Boggs Insights - January 2012 - Administration/Congress: New Mining Safety Legislation

by Patton Boggs LLP on 1/27/2012

West Virginia Republican House member Shelley Moore Capito has introduced legislation that would increase civil and criminal penalties, strengthen pattern of violation provisions, and form an independent board to investigate...more

"It's Dark as a Dungeon Way Down in the Mines" - CalPERS Declines to vote against Massey Energy Co. Proposal

by Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 10/5/2010

Last week, I expressed surprise in this post about the California Public Employees Retirement System’s recent announcement that it plans to abstain on a proposal by Massey Energy Company to jettison cumulative voting. My...more

Energy and Environment Update - May 9 2010

by Mintz Levin on 5/11/2010

In This Issue: *Energy and Climate Legislation *Senate ..Senators Oppose Onshore Drilling Reform ..Energy Committee Approves Amendments ..Legislation Introduced ..Upcoming Hearings *House ..House Passes Home Star...more

LAW AND ECONOMICS OF REGULATING LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES

by Neal Robbins on 8/1/2006

The states are engaging in fierce competition amongst themselves to keep and attract business and industry. Economic development incentives (“EDI”), which include tax breaks and other economic incentives not generally...more