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Holland & Knight Health Dose: December 9, 2025

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With only two weeks left of U.S. Congress in session, a final push for a consensus on healthcare is underway. Both Democrats and Republicans are hoping to secure political wins for their parties and constituencies while the...more

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From “Operation Chokepoint 2.0” to Fair Banking: What the House Report Alleges and How the OCC Responded

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On November 25, the House Financial Services Committee majority staff published Operation Chokepoint 2.0: Biden’s Debanking of Digital Assets, a detailed account of how, in the Committee’s view, federal prudential regulators...more

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New Changes to Public Transparency Laws Set to Take Effect Beginning in the New Year

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On November 21, 2025, the Governor signed into law a bill that modifies the Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”), the Open Meetings Act (“OMA”), and the Local Records Act. Now referred to as Public Act 104-0438 (the “Act”),...more

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The State AG Report – 12.04.2025

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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: • Bipartisan AGs Urge Congress to Shut Down Federal AI...more

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House Financial Services Committee reviews priorities and reforms of prudential regulators

On December 2, the House Financial Services Committee conducted an oversight hearing with testimony from leaders from the FDIC, OCC, Fed and NCUA. Lawmakers and regulators discussed recent efforts to tailor regulatory...more

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Important Updates in the New DHS Entry Suspension Memo

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On December 2, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a significant new policy memorandum PM-602-0192, titled “Hold and Review of all Pending Asylum Applications and all USCIS Benefit Applications...more

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Trump Administration Executive Order Tracker - December 2025

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Below is a tracker of healthcare-related executive orders (EOs) issued by the Trump administration, including overviews of each EO and the date each EO was signed. We will regularly update this tracker as additional EOs are...more

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November Multifamily Alert - TOPA, Rent Control, and Transfer Tax Updates

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Happy Thanksgiving to our clients and friends. A lot has transpired since our October Alert (linked here), so we are providing this update on TOPA, rent control, and transfer and recordation taxes. TOPA Reform. On...more

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Beltway Buzz - December 2025

The Beltway Buzz™ is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business....more

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House Financial Services Committee Republicans release report on digital asset debanking

On December 1, House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill (R-AR) and Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Dan Meuser (R-PA) released a final staff report detailing findings from a Republican-led investigation into...more

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Arizona Supreme Court Upholds Constitutionality of Arizona's Judicial Retention Elections

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The Arizona Supreme Court unanimously upheld, in Knight v. Fontes, the constitutionality of Arizona’s judicial retention election scheme for the Arizona Court of Appeals, rejecting challenges under the Arizona Constitution’s...more

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New York’s Party Designating Conventions: More than Just a Party for the Party Faithful

In recent decades, the national political party conventions have ceased to be actual contests over presidential and vice-presidential nominations. The days of deal making between state party bosses and multi-round balloting...more

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Bill Expanding Political Disclaimer Requirements in NYS Signed into Law

On December 5, 2025, New York State Governor Kathy Hohul signed into law a bill that expands the requirement that most political and campaign materials identify the political committee paying for the materials. Specifically,...more

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So Much for “Closing the Loophole”: How the Entire Hemp Industry Got Rolled and What Comes Next

Shock. Grief. Dismay. Desperation. Just a few of the emotions I have encountered during countless phone calls and meetings with stakeholders in the hemp industry since the federal government enacted a law that would...more

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New Candidates Launch Campaigns in AZ and NY AG Races

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Greg Roeberg has announced plans to run for Arizona AG and will seek the Republican nomination in the 2026 primary. Roeberg describes himself as having served as a campaign attorney for President Donald Trump....more

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Healthcare Extenders Tracker (December 2025 Update)

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Many healthcare programs are extended for specific time periods, as short as one or two years or as long as 10, and are usually attached to a larger piece of must-pass legislation....more

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The 2027 MA and Part D proposed rule: What’s in and what’s out

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Last week, right before you enjoyed your Thanksgiving feast, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule that lays out policy and technical changes to the Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D...more

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12 Days of Regulatory Insights: Day 1 – Potential Impacts of 2025–2026 State AG Elections — Regulatory Oversight Podcast

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In the first episode of our special 12 Days of Regulatory Insights podcast series, Ashley Taylor, co-leader of the firm's State Attorneys General (AG) team, is joined by his colleague Stephanie Kozol, senior government...more

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Supreme Court to Decide Whether Federal “Election Day” Statutes Preempt State Mail‑In Ballot Deadlines

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The United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS) has granted review of Watson v. Republican National Committee, No. 24-1260, a case stemming from Mississippi that examines the interaction between federal election-day statutes and...more

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Taxation & Representation, Dec. 2025

On Nov. 19, Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) released the 2026 Senate calendar. T-28 Days Until the Expiration of the ACA eAPTCs: With the House scheduled to be in session for two more weeks, Congress has yet to...more

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Renewed Scrutiny: Intensified Oversight of Foreign Gifts, Contracts and Ties in U.S. Higher Education

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The Trump administration is placing increased emphasis on oversight of foreign gifts, contracts and connections with colleges and universities in the United States. Newly announced reporting mechanisms and statutory changes...more

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Better Health Care Newsletter - December 2025

It’s the season of faith, hope, and giving. In these challenging and consequential holidays, it’s a great time to recall the Biblical wisdom of Luke 12:28, especially as paraphrased by the 35th president in a more optimistic...more

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Federal Commissioner of Lobbying Lowers Registration Threshold for In-House Lobbyists

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As of January 19, 2026, the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying of Canada's (the "Commissioner") revised interpretation of the “significant part of duties” registration threshold set out under section 7 of the federal...more

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Holland & Knight Defense Situation Report: November 2025

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Welcome to Holland & Knight's monthly defense news update. We are pleased to bring you the latest in defense policy, regulatory updates and other significant developments. If you would like additional information on anything...more

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Trump Tariff Tracker – December 1

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The U.S. government has announced that the tariff rate on imports from South Korea will drop to 15%, retroactive to November 1. Commerce Secretary Lutnick announced in a statement posted yesterday that the tariffs on a range...more

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