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1 Big Bill + 2 New Deductions = Multiple New Challenges

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The freshly enacted “One Big Beautiful Bill” introduces two above-the-line tax deductions for tips and overtime wages. While these deductions offer potential savings for eligible workers, they come with new compliance...more

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North Carolina Governor Forms a [High] Council on Cannabis

On June 4, North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein issued an executive order creating the North Carolina Advisory Council on Cannabis. Stein elaborated on this decision in a recent interview with WRAL News. The High Council (yes,...more

Cozen O'Connor

AG Candidate Fields Expand in GA, OK, SC & SD; New AG in WY, SG in TX

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2026 is shaping up to be the busiest election year since 2014—and maybe ever—in history in terms of AG’s seeking higher office and new candidates emerging. In addition to the developments below, we are tracking all the...more

Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP

MHH Condo/Co-op Digest, (July 2025)

This newsletter explores the emerging legal topics and issues affecting the condominium and cooperative services industry. Thought-leading attorneys from Moritt Hock & Hamroff’s Condominium and Cooperative Services Practice...more

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Pennsylvania Perspective for Thursday, July 10, 2025

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Gov. Shapiro Warns About Medicaid Cuts, Rural Hospital Closures - During a press conference in York on Monday, Governor Josh Shapiro (D) sharply criticized Pennsylvania Republicans for supporting a federal reconciliation...more

Jones Day

The One Big Beautiful Bill Becomes Law: Impact on Clean Energy Tax Credits

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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act modifies the requirements for clean energy tax credits....more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Pause on Higher Reciprocal Tariff Rates Extended to August 1

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On July 7, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order (the Order) once again extending the temporary suspension of reciprocal tariffs that were originally set forth in his April 2 “Liberation Day” Executive Order 14257...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Budget bill does not include Senate proposal to delay Section 1071 for ten years, but Trump Administration again promises changes

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The huge budget bill signed by President Trump on July 4 does not include a proposal from Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee Republicans to delay implementation of the Section 1071 rule for ten years, but the...more

Stankie Law

Revocation of Syrian Sanctions: Opportunities, Risks, and Changes under Executive Order 14312

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President Trump continued his flurry of sanctions actions with the recent revocation of the Syrian sanctions program. On June 30, 2025, President Donald Trump issued Executive Order (“EO”) 14312 “Providing for the Revocation...more

Montgomery McCracken

Pennsylvania Recreational Marijuana: Where It Stands Now and What Comes Next

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On May 7, 2025, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed House Bill 1200 (HB 1200), which would have legalized adult-use marijuana across the Commonwealth. The bill authorized sales through state-run stores overseen...more

Cozen O'Connor

Illinois Insights: An update from Cozen O'Connor (7/9)

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360,000 Illinois Residents To Lose Food Assistance Due To Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill,' Pritzker Says -“Gov. JB Pritzker warned the state cannot fill cuts to the United States’ signature food assistance program under the...more

Cole Schotz

Salt Provisions In The One Big Beautiful Bill Act: A Mirage Rather Than A Panacea Of Relief For High-Income Earners

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On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) into law ushering in sweeping federal tax changes. The legislation notably expands the Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction for professionals...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Colorado Makes Consequential Changes to the Ballot Measure Process

This past legislative session, Colorado legislators passed a bill making changes to the state’s citizen ballot initiative process. House Bill 25-1327 (Modify Statewide Ballot Measure Process), sponsored by Reps. Emily...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Churches Can Now Endorse Political Candidates Without Losing Tax-Exempt Status

On July 7, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) overturned  an over 70-year-old interpretation of the Internal Revenue Code via a federal court filing in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, which now...more

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Client Alert: Mid-Year Changes to Idaho and Kentucky Lobbying Laws; Changes in Montana and Oklahoma Coming Later this Fall

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Idaho Governor Brad Little signed HB 398 in April, which contains several notable changes, particularly for nonprofits and organizations engaged in grassroots or grasstops efforts in Idaho. First, there is now a definition...more

Rivkin Radler LLP

Taxes: An American Obsession?

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Last week the United States celebrated the 249th anniversary of its declaration of independence from Great Britain. In celebration of the occasion, President Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Act which, among other...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Nevada’s Price-Fixing Bill Veto Sparks Debate

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In a recent political development in Nevada, Governor Joe Lombardo vetoed Assembly Bill 44, a legislative effort aimed at curbing alleged price-fixing practices on essential goods and services championed by Nevada Attorney...more

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Legal Implications of the Supreme Court's Ruling on Universal Injunctions

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In this episode of "Clearly Conspicuous," consumer protection attorney Anthony DiResta discusses the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in Trump v. CASA, Inc., where the court ruled federal district courts generally cannot...more

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Solicitors General Insights: The Tale of Two Washingtons — Regulatory Oversight Podcast

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In this episode of our special Regulatory Oversight: Solicitors General Insights series, Jeff Johnson is joined by District of Columbia Solicitor General Caroline Van Zile and Washington Solicitor General Noah Purcell to...more

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace

‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Leaves AI Regulation to States and Localities … For Now

On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law—a budget reconciliation bill enacting several signature policies of the President’s second-term agenda.  Left on the cutting-room floor, however,...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

What’s the Future for Renewable Energy Tax Credits in Congress?

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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) has a significant impact on the renewable energy sector, particularly with changes in the phase-out schedules for wind and solar projects under Section 45Y and 48E, as well as the nuances...more

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The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act – Summary and Analysis

On July 3, the House adopted the Senate substitute to H.R. 1, the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) by a vote of 218-214. The bill was signed into law on July 4, 2025 and is now Public Law 119-21....more

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Let Your Voice be Heard: Congress Wants to Hear from Small Business Government Contractors

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On July 8, 2025, the House Small Business Subcommittee on Contracting and Infrastructure (Subcommittee) will hold a hearing titled “Leveling the Playing Field: Fostering Opportunities for Small Business Contractors.” The...more

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Colorado Braces for Medicaid Changes

With the signature of President Trump’s marquee domestic policy bill—H.R.1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act—the federal approach to the Medicaid program is poised to change significantly. How Colorado’s political leaders treat...more

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The Community Reinvestment Act: What the Trump Administration Should Do

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Bank regulators have announced their intention to repeal the 2023 CRA Rule. But it would be a mistake to stop there. For more than a decade there’s been a clamoring to “modernize” the CRA regulations. If the Administration...more

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