U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that the registration period for the fiscal year 2027 H-1B cap lottery will open at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 4 and will close at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on…
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/ Administrative Law, Immigration Law, Labor & Employment Law
The Internal Revenue Service issued the 2026 optional standard mileage rates today for computing the deductible cost of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical, or moving purposes. The most notable change is…
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/ Taxation, Transportation
President Trump signed H.R. 1 (commonly known as, the One Big Beautiful Bill) into law on July 4, 2025, which includes a no tax on overtime provision effective January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2028…
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/ Labor & Employment Law, Taxation
For generations, Wisconsin cranberry farms, like potato farms, have been more than businesses—they’ve been legacies. Passed down through families, these farms are rooted in tradition, hard work, and deep community ties. But as…
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/ Agriculture, Business Organizations, Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning
On November 13, 2025 the Internal Revenue Service announced the cost-of-living adjustments for the various qualified retirement plan limits. Almost all of the limits shown below have increased from last year…
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/ Taxation
On October 20, 2025, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) issued new guidance clarifying how the recent $100,000 H-1B fee proclamation would be implemented, notably…
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/ Administrative Law, Immigration Law
On October 16, 2025, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia against the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The lawsuit seeks a…
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/ Administrative Law, Immigration Law, Labor & Employment Law
On September 19, 2025, the President signed an executive order directing the creation of a “Gold Card” program in which a one-million-dollar gift to the United States on behalf of an individual or two-million-dollar gift to the…
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/ Immigration Law, Taxation
Late last week, the White House issued a Proclamation which added a payment requirement of $100,000 to new H-1B petitions. The Proclamation provides a narrow exception for persons whose employment is determined in the Secretary…
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/ Administrative Law, Immigration Law, Labor & Employment Law
In July, the Wisconsin Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling in Evers v. Marklein that reshapes how administrative rules are created and implemented in the state. The Court struck down the Joint Committee for Review of…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law
As you may be aware, on July 4, 2025, a landmark piece of tax legislation – commonly referred to as “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” – was signed into law, ushering in some of the most significant changes to the tax code in recent…
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/ Labor & Employment Law, Taxation, Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning
The ever-changing landscape of state government requires businesses across all industries to stay informed on the happenings in Madison. Welcome to the July issue of the Capitol Connection…
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/ Education Law, Health, Transportation
On June 20, 2025, the United States Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) announced a new functionality of E-Verify called a Status Change Report. The announcement instructs E-Verify employers to regularly log in to E-Verify…
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/ Administrative Law, Immigration Law, Labor & Employment Law
On June 5, 2025, the United States Supreme Court issued a decision that continues to reinforce the importance of providing honest and accurate feedback to employees regarding employment decisions. Marlean Ames, a straight woman,…
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/ Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Labor & Employment Law
Over the past month, the Trump administration has announced several changes impacting F-1 visa programs. F-1 visa interviews have been paused, visas have been purportedly cancelled, and some program certifications have been…
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/ Administrative Law, Immigration Law, Labor & Employment Law
