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Senate Prepares for Rescissions Vote-a-Rama

On Tuesday, July 15, the Senate voted 51-50, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tie-breaking vote, on the motion to proceed with debate on H.R.4, the Rescission Act of 2025. Democrats used 10 hours of the statutorily...more

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Senate HELP Committee Hearing: Key Takeaways for Employers from the July 16, 2025 Nomination Review

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On July 16, 2025, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee convened to review the nominations of three individuals whose roles could significantly shape the future of federal labor and employment...more

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Cozen Currents: Is Three a Crowd?

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“Elon Musk is the richest man in the world and has repeatedly defied naysayers in accomplishing what was deemed impossible. But even for Musk, establishing a viable and sustainable third political party to rival the GOP and...more

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In Response to President Trump’s Executive Order, the OCC Removes Disparate Impact References from Fair Lending Examination Manual

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On July 14, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued Bulletin 2025-16, announcing the removal of references to disparate impact liability from the “Fair Lending” booklet of the Comptroller’s Handbook and...more

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Between Enforcement and Protection: What Employees Need to Know About State and Federal Immigration Policy Shifts

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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division recently announced a suspension in enforcing the 2024 rule from the Biden Administration that is designed to enhance protections for H-2A workers....more

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Sittenfeld v. United States – Campaign Contributions as Crimes?

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The Supreme Court may soon accept a pivotal case – Sittenfeld v. United States – that could redefine when a political contribution becomes a crime. In this two-minute video, Caleb Burns discusses how the outcome of this case...more

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Look Ahead to the Week of July 14, 2025: Crypto Week in the House, Clock Ticking on Recissions Package

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Both the House and Senate are in session this week. The House will consider a tranche of pro-crypto legislation on the floor this week, including a Senate-passed bill (S. 1582) that would establish rules for stablecoins, a...more

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Illinois Insights: An update from Cozen O'Connor (7/14)

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Gov. JB Pritzker issues executive order for state agencies to assess 'disastrous' Trump tariffs- “Gov. JB Pritzker signed an executive order Monday directing state agencies to evaluate the economic impact Illinois could...more

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Healthcare Preview for the Week of: July 14, 2025

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Rescissions rescissions - Congressional focus this week is on the rescissions package and appropriations. The rescissions bill has a July 18 deadline to reach the president’s desk for signature. The bill is pending in the...more

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Sittenfeld v. United States – Campaign Contributions as Crimes?

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The Supreme Court may soon accept a pivotal case – Sittenfeld v. United States – that could redefine when a political contribution becomes a crime. In this two-minute video, Caleb Burns discusses how the outcome of this case...more

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Jonathan Gould confirmed as Comptroller of the Currency

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The Senate has confirmed Jonathan Gould as Comptroller of the Currency. Gould, who served as Senior Deputy Comptroller and Chief Counsel at the OCC during President Trump’s first term, was confirmed 50-45. Every Democrat...more

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The Weekly Hill Update - July 2025

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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

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AI Reporter - July 2025

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Much of the AI conversation in June focused on the Trump Administration’s “Big Beautiful Bill” and its proposed 10-year moratorium on state AI regulation. The provision received major pushback in both the Senate and several...more

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Newly Appointed Wyoming AG, Keith Kautz

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Keith Kautz will serve as the new attorney general (AG) of the state of Wyoming following his appointment by Governor Mark Gordon , effective July 7, 2025. Kautz has a long history of civil service in the state, having served...more

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No AI Moratorium for Now, but What Comes Next?

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President Donald Trump’s budget reconciliation bill (H.R.1.), dubbed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the Bill), nearly put a decade-long pause on state and local government AI regulation within the United States (the...more

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New York Note: Hochul Raises $11M, Court Orders Housing Voucher Expansion, FY26 NYC Budget

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Hochul Raises $11 Million in First Half of 2025 for Reelection and Party Support - Governor Kathy Hochul raised $4 million for her 2026 reelection campaign and another $7 million for the state Democratic Party between...more

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Missouri Governor Finalizes Prop A Repeal

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On July 10, 2025, Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe signed House Bill (HB) 567 into law, effectively repealing Proposition A, the controversial ballot initiative passed by Missouri voters in November 2024 that was repealed by the...more

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Policy Week in Review – July 2025 - Congressional and Administrative News

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Senate Republicans Introduce Legislation to Empower Independent Workers - Earlier this week, Senators Bill Cassidy, (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Senators Rand Paul...more

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Compliance Notes, Vol. 6, Issue 14 | Campaign Finance, Lobbying Compliance, Government Ethics

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RECENT LOBBYING, ETHICS & CAMPAIGN FINANCE UPDATES- Campaign Finance & Lobbying Compliance The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a Republican-led challenge to campaign finance limits on coordinated spending between candidates...more

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Supreme Court allows massive firing of government employees, but CFPB case is on separate track

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In Trump v. American Federation of Government Employees, a case on its emergency docket  that could have implications for the CFPB, the Supreme Court issued a brief opinion allowing the Trump Administration to fire tens of...more

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TPS for Honduras and Nicaragua Ends: What Employers Need to Know About the 60-Day Work Authorization Extension

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As we have covered in prior blog posts on Temporary Protected Status (TPS) as it continues to evolve, this week brings significant developments. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the termination of TPS...more

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The Week in Weed: July 2025

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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we see the end of cannabis legalization in Wisconsin, at least for now. Delaware will begin retail sales...more

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President Trump’s Budget Extends His 2017 Individual Tax Provisions

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President Trump signed into law what is commonly referred to as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), extending provisions from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 otherwise set to expire at the end of this year. The new...more

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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

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