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Governor Healey State of the Commonwealth Address

On Tuesday, January 16, 2025, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey delivered her second State of the Commonwealth Address. Below is a summary of some of the policy areas that she discussed during her nearly hour-long address to a…more

Affordable Housing, Artificial Intelligence, Child Care, Clean Energy, Education Reform

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House Democrats Weigh Major Tax Changes for Businesses, Funds, and Individuals

In May 2021, President Biden’s administration released a $6 trillion budget proposal for the coming fiscal year (Budget), including $3.6 trillion of tax increases over 10 years and generous tax credits to incentivize clean…more

Base Erosion and Anti-Abuse Tax (BEAT), Biden Administration, Capital Gains, Controlled Foreign Corporations, Estate Tax

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Proposed Laws Are One Step Closer to the November 2022 Ballot

On Wednesday, September 1st, Attorney General Maura Healey certified 17 out of 30 ballot proposals filed in August to continue on the path to securing a spot on the 2022 ballot. Of the 17 proposals certified, 16 were initiative…more

Ballots, General Elections, Legislative Agendas, Pending Legislation, Proposed Legislation

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Over a Decade in the Making: CMS Releases Long-Awaited Medicaid Managed Care Rule

On May 27, 2015, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) published a 653-page proposed rule affecting the thirty-nine states (plus the District of Columbia) that use managed care organizations (“MCOs”) to…more

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Health Care Providers, Managed Care Contracts, Medicaid

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2024 Pre-Election Analysis: Infrastructure

In this installment of ML Strategies’ Pre-Election Analysis series, we join with our partners in the Public Finance Practice at Mintz to discuss the potential implications of the 2024 general election for infrastructure policy…more

Climate Change, Department of Transportation (DOT), General Elections, Immigration Reform, Infrastructure

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USCIS Releases Final Guidance on H-1B Job Site Changes

On Tuesday July 21, 2015, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released final guidance on a recent Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) decision requiring amended or new H-1B petitions for workers who change job…more

Employee Relocations, Employer Liability Issues, Final Guidance, H-1B, Labor Condition Applications

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Governor Healey State of the Commonwealth Address

On Tuesday, January 16, 2025, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey delivered her second State of the Commonwealth Address. Below is a summary of some of the policy areas that she discussed during her nearly hour-long address to a…more

Affordable Housing, Artificial Intelligence, Child Care, Clean Energy, Education Reform

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Crunch Time for BIOSECURE Act

As the 118th Congress winds down, the House and Senate are in the throes of negotiating several packages of legislation before leaving Washington for Christmas recess. A bill to fund the government beyond December 20, a series…more

Biotechnology, Department of Defense (DOD), Farm Bill, Federal Contractors, Foreign Adversaries

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DeepSeek’s Rise Creates Urgency and Uncertainty for President Trump’s AI Agenda — AI: The Washington Report

The breakthrough of the Chinese company DeepSeek’s AI model, which rivals leading US AI models but costs a fraction to develop, changes the equation for the Trump administration and calls into question its initial inclination to…more

Artificial Intelligence, China, Competition, Executive Orders, Export Controls

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Africa Update - December 2014 #2

In This Issue: - Leading the News - United States – Africa Relations - North Africa - East Africa - West Africa - Sub-Saharan Africa - General Africa News - Excerpt from…more

Africa, Ebola, Human Rights, National Security, US Department of State

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A Good First Step: A Review of the Trump Administration’s Critical Minerals EO

On March 20, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order (EO) on “Immediate Measures to Increase American Mineral Production.” A summary of the EO follows along with our analysis…more

Department of Defense (DOD), Energy Policy, Executive Orders, Government Agencies, Investment

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Massachusetts State Legislature Takes Action on Major Employment Reform as Legislative Session Ends

In the final weeks before the end of the legislative session, the Massachusetts House and State both addressed major pieces of labor and employment legislation. However, although the legislature passed S.2119, an Act to…more

Anti-Discrimination Policies, Credit Checks, Equal Pay, Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), Gender-Based Pay Discrimination

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2024 Post-Election Analysis: US Tariffs on Canada and Mexico Take Effect Amid Trade Policy Shifts

During the 2024 presidential campaign, Donald Trump repeatedly promised to impose tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China. This was widely viewed as a negotiating tactic, especially concerning Canada and Mexico, the…more

Aluminum Sales, Canada, China, Executive Orders, Foreign Corporations

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Lawmakers May Not Spend Political Capital on Stand-Alone EB-5 Bill

The chances of a stand-alone EB-5 bill gaining consensus with lawmakers on Capitol Hill are low. With the GOP failing to repeal the Affordable Care Act, lawmakers may be spending time readjusting priorities in unexpected ways…more

Department of Homeland Security (DHS), EB-5, Immigration Reform, Proposed Regulation

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Tackling False Claims Being Made for COVID-19 Treatments and Products

Two weeks ago, on March 9, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent warning letters to seven companies that allegedly made false or deceptive claims about their products’ ability to…more

Coronavirus/COVID-19, Deceptively Misdescriptive, Enforcement Actions, False Advertising, FDA Warning Letters

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The Impact of U.S. Steel and Aluminum Tariffs: What You Need to Know

Last week, the president signed proclamations to ”close existing loopholes and exemptions to restore a true 25% tariff on steel and elevate the tariff to 25% on aluminum.” Significantly impacting the global trade landscape,…more

Canada, China, EU, Export Controls, Imports

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ML Strategies Outlook: Federal Action Post-Dobbs Decision

On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. This ruling overturned Roe v. Wade, which held that women had a fundamental right to an abortion. Since the Dobbs…more

Abortion, Biden Administration, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Department of Justice (DOJ), Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization

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Over a Decade in the Making: CMS Releases Long-Awaited Medicaid Managed Care Rule

On May 27, 2015, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) published a 653-page proposed rule affecting the thirty-nine states (plus the District of Columbia) that use managed care organizations (“MCOs”) to…more

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Health Care Providers, Managed Care Contracts, Medicaid

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Over a Decade in the Making: CMS Releases Long-Awaited Medicaid Managed Care Rule

On May 27, 2015, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) published a 653-page proposed rule affecting the thirty-nine states (plus the District of Columbia) that use managed care organizations (“MCOs”) to…more

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Health Care Providers, Managed Care Contracts, Medicaid

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Tackling False Claims Being Made for COVID-19 Treatments and Products

Two weeks ago, on March 9, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent warning letters to seven companies that allegedly made false or deceptive claims about their products’ ability to…more

Coronavirus/COVID-19, Deceptively Misdescriptive, Enforcement Actions, False Advertising, FDA Warning Letters

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A Good First Step: A Review of the Trump Administration’s Critical Minerals EO

On March 20, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order (EO) on “Immediate Measures to Increase American Mineral Production.” A summary of the EO follows along with our analysis…more

Department of Defense (DOD), Energy Policy, Executive Orders, Government Agencies, Investment

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Potential Fallout if Endangerment Finding Is Rescinded

On March 13, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it would move forward with reconsideration of the Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding (Endangerment Finding) as directed in President Trump’s Executive Order 14154…more

Air Pollution, Clean Air Act, Clean Energy, Clean Power Plan, Climate Change

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2024 Post-Election Analysis

Following a hotly contested election, Donald Trump is once again the president-elect and will return to the White House on January 20, 2025. He will do so with a dominant electoral college win, potentially a win of the popular…more

Affordable Care Act, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Canada, Chevron Deference

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Over a Decade in the Making: CMS Releases Long-Awaited Medicaid Managed Care Rule

On May 27, 2015, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) published a 653-page proposed rule affecting the thirty-nine states (plus the District of Columbia) that use managed care organizations (“MCOs”) to…more

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Health Care Providers, Managed Care Contracts, Medicaid

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The Lame Duck Has Arrived: What To Expect

In the great tradition of American democracy dating back to the election of the First Congress in 1778, voters cast their ballots last week, giving the Republican Party control of the upcoming 114th Congress. In a more…more

Barack Obama, Election Results

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Managing the Energy Impacts of the Massachusetts Cannabis Industry

State-by-state legalization of the medical and recreational use of marijuana is creating a new industry in the U.S. that has the potential to rival our largest businesses. However, the growth of this new industry comes at a…more

Electricity, Marijuana, Marijuana Related Businesses, Utilities Sector

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Massachusetts State Legislature Takes Action on Major Employment Reform as Legislative Session Ends

In the final weeks before the end of the legislative session, the Massachusetts House and State both addressed major pieces of labor and employment legislation. However, although the legislature passed S.2119, an Act to…more

Anti-Discrimination Policies, Credit Checks, Equal Pay, Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), Gender-Based Pay Discrimination

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Massachusetts Legislature Ends Active July with Budget Overrides

After a busy final few weeks of activity, the Massachusetts Legislature departed for its summer recess with a new budget and progress on several priority policy issues. In addition to overriding $97 million in Governor Baker’s…more

Ballot Measures, Carbon Emissions, Corporate Governance, Department of Revenue, Foreclosure

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Governor Healey State of the Commonwealth Address

On Tuesday, January 16, 2025, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey delivered her second State of the Commonwealth Address. Below is a summary of some of the policy areas that she discussed during her nearly hour-long address to a…more

Affordable Housing, Artificial Intelligence, Child Care, Clean Energy, Education Reform

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Infrastructure & Surface Transportation Update

With partisanship at a fever pitch, one area of agreement between both parties on Capitol Hill and with President Trump has been the need to address the increasingly fragile state of the nation’s infrastructure. However, as…more

Carbon Emissions, Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act), Highway Trust Fund, Highways, Infrastructure

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Pre-Election Analysis: US-Canada Cross-Border Issues

As we look ahead to 2025 and a new US administration and Congress, the relationship between the United States and Canada remains a cornerstone of North American stability and prosperity. However, the landscape of cross-border…more

Canada, Cross-Border, Energy Sector, General Elections, Infrastructure

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DeepSeek’s Rise Creates Urgency and Uncertainty for President Trump’s AI Agenda — AI: The Washington Report

The breakthrough of the Chinese company DeepSeek’s AI model, which rivals leading US AI models but costs a fraction to develop, changes the equation for the Trump administration and calls into question its initial inclination to…more

Artificial Intelligence, China, Competition, Executive Orders, Export Controls

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ML Strategies Outlook: Federal Action Post-Dobbs Decision

On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. This ruling overturned Roe v. Wade, which held that women had a fundamental right to an abortion. Since the Dobbs…more

Abortion, Biden Administration, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Department of Justice (DOJ), Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization

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Over a Decade in the Making: CMS Releases Long-Awaited Medicaid Managed Care Rule

On May 27, 2015, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) published a 653-page proposed rule affecting the thirty-nine states (plus the District of Columbia) that use managed care organizations (“MCOs”) to…more

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Health Care Providers, Managed Care Contracts, Medicaid

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Look Ahead: Upcoming Congressional Work Period – July 2022

The next three weeks will be full of activity in Washington D.C., as the House of Representatives and Senate are working to push their legislative agendas to garner support from their constituents ahead of an August recess and…more

Clean Energy, Competition, Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, Drug Pricing, Healthcare

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Drug Costs, Risk Adjustment Drive Q2 Health Insurance Rate Increases

The Massachusetts Division of Insurance (DOI) recently held a two-day hearing on rate changes proposed by Massachusetts health insurance plans to be effective for the second quarter of 2016 (Q2). Presentations by carriers, in…more

Affordable Care Act, Health Insurance, Insurance Rates, Premiums, Prescription Drugs

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The NIST Cybersecurity Framework and Implications for the Financial Services Industry

The NIST Framework - The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) issued a “Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity” on February 12th. This set of voluntary best practices for critical…more

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Biosimilars, the BPCIA, and Amgen v. Sandoz: The Federal Circuit’s First Attempt To Make Sense of “A Riddle Wrapped in a Mystery Inside an Enigma”

On July 21, 2015, the Federal Circuit issued a key decision regarding the meaning of various provisions of the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act (BPCIA). See Amgen Inc. v. Sandoz Inc., Fed. Cir. Case No. 2015-1499…more

Amgen, Biosimilars, BPCIA, Disclosure Requirements, FDA Approval

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