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Congress returns from a one-week recess, with most focus on advancing reconciliation 2.0. Before leaving for recess, House Republicans passed the reconciliation 2.0 budget resolution, and the Senate this week will begin...more
Hungary's recent national election ended the sixteen‑year premiership of Viktor Orbán and brought to power a new Tisza Party government led by Péter Magyar. For legal, compliance, and risk professionals advising companies...more
In Holsey-Hyman v. Edens (N.C. Ct. App. Apr. 15, 2026), the North Carolina Court of Appeals addressed the boundary between protected legislative acts and unprotected administrative or political conduct by local officials....more
On May 8, 2026, the Supreme Court of Virginia issued its opinion in Scott v. McDougle, invalidating a proposed constitutional amendment that would have authorized the General Assembly to gerrymander the Commonwealth’s...more
Below is this week’s congressional update by BakerHostetler’s Federal Policy team. We’ll continue to post in weeks when both chambers of Congress are in session....more
ast Friday a jury in the Southern District of Florida found former Florida congressman David Rivera guilty of failing to register after a foreign agent in connection with a $50 million deal with a Venezuelan state-owned oil...more
The Supreme Court issued last week its long-anticipated redistricting decision in Louisiana v. Callais, — S. Ct. —, 2026 WL 1153054 (April 29, 2026). The Court did not strike down Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act (“VRA”) as...more
Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: • AG Coalition Challenging Nexstar-TEGNA Merger Goes...more
On May 7, 2026, Ohio Attorney General (AG) Dave Yost announced his resignation after having served in the role since 2019. Yost’s resignation is effective at midnight on June 7, 2026. Yost is vacating his position to join...more
228 Hours and Counting… As of noon on Friday, May 8, there will be exactly 228 hours left in the 2026 Legislative Session before the required Constitutional adjournment deadline of midnight on Monday, May 18. With this...more
RECENT LOBBYING, ETHICS & CAMPAIGN FINANCE UPDATES: Campaign Finance & Lobbying Compliance Colorado: A Colorado bill that would require state government lobbyists to follow the same disclosure rules as lobbyists...more
Confronted with public controversy surrounding insider trading in prediction markets, the United States Senate has taken action both symbolically powerful and substantively modest: it has prohibited its own members, officers...more
Ohio Democrats nominated Upper Arlington City Councilmember and attorney John Kulewicz as their candidate for AG, after Kulewicz defeated Cleveland-area attorney and former state representative Elliot Forhan in the primary....more
Tuesday’s Ohio primary election set the stage for the 2026 general election, as voters selected nominees in several high-profile statewide, state legislative, and congressional races. Below is a recap of select notable...more
An Albany County Supreme Court Justice recently rejected a challenge to a Congressional candidate’s designating petitions based on the argument that the candidate did not in fact reside at the residence set forth on his...more
On this episode of “The Lobby Bar,” hosts Charlie Ricciardelli and Tyler Rosen unpack the complex legal risks that can arise when companies make charitable donations that involve a government official. From anti-corruption...more
Most elected or appointed officeholders of local public agencies – board members and directors, councilmembers, commissioners, etc. – are required to take, and remain up-to-date, on certain matters due to their leadership...more
On April 29, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that using race in drawing Congressional districts is prohibited, significantly revising the previous understanding of federal law. The Court held that Section 2 of the Federal...more
The so-called 2026 Billionaire Tax Act is a California ballot initiative that has been filed to appear on the November 2026 ballot. If approved by California voters, the initiative would generally impose a one-time tax of 5%...more
As election activity increases, nonprofit organizations should revisit the federal tax rules governing political campaign intervention, lobbying, voter education, and issue advocacy. Those rules vary significantly based on an...more
As the calendar turns to May, for boards of education across Connecticut that means once again navigating one of the more complex intersections of education policy and election law – referendum advocacy. ...more
With the midterm elections just months away, history suggests that the press will once again focus on federal candidates flying on the private planes of corporations and wealthy individuals. Although federal candidate travel...more
Walz Highlights Policy Record and Future Priorities in Final State of the State - In his final State of the State address, Governor Tim Walz highlighted the key policy initiatives and investments that have defined his...more
On April 29, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States issued two decisions: Louisiana v. Callais, No. 24-109: This decision involving two consolidated appeals addresses whether the Voting Rights Act can provide a...more
1. Congressional Primaries Primary elections for all nine of Indiana’s Congressional seats loom on May 5, but these races seem unlikely to offer any surprises. District boundaries remain unchanged after President Trump’s...more
