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Theodore Adams

Virginia 2024 Legislative Update

On March 9, 2024, the Virginia General Assembly adjourned following a 60-day session during which lawmakers voted on over 3,500 pieces of legislation and negotiated a two-year state budget. The 2024 session was marked by some…more

Artificial Intelligence, Gambling, Legislative Agendas, Marijuana, Minimum Wage

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Spiro Amburn

Georgia 2024 Legislative Update: Around the Capitol in 80 Days

The Georgia General Assembly has 40 days to pass bills, and following that, the governor has 40 days to decide if they will become law. That process ended May 7, 2024, and Gov. Brian Kemp chose to veto 12 bills and signed the…more

General Assembly, Legislative Agendas, State and Local Government, State Budgets, State Legislatures

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Mike Andrews

House Republicans Unveil Guidance on 2024 Congressionally Directed Spending

House - House Appropriations Chairwoman Kay Granger (R-TX) released fiscal year 2024 member request guidance. House Republicans announced as part of the guidance that congressionally directed spending, also known as earmarks,…more

Appropriation, Federal Funding, Funding, Project Finance

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Michael Anzelmo

State Education Policy Updates

California Education Policy Update - In his January budget proposal, Gov. Gavin Newsom called for spending $20,855 per pupil for K-12, accounting for all sources, which would be the highest spending ever as Newsom seeks $119…more

Colleges, Public Schools, School Districts, State and Local Government, Students

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Amanda Armistead

Emerging Technologies Washington Update - August 2020 #3

This week: Agencies issue guidance on UAS detection and mitigation technology; White House calls for 30% boost to AI and quantum information science funding; California approves final CCPA regulations; DOE and DOD announce First…more

Artificial Intelligence, California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), Data Privacy, Department of Defense (DOD), Department of Energy (DOE)

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Frank Atkinson

State Education Policy Updates

California Education Policy Update - In his January budget proposal, Gov. Gavin Newsom called for spending $20,855 per pupil for K-12, accounting for all sources, which would be the highest spending ever as Newsom seeks $119…more

Colleges, Public Schools, School Districts, State and Local Government, Students

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Amber Barnes

Multistate 2024 Education Legislative Update

LEGISLATORS ADDRESS A VARIETY OF EDUCATION ISSUES IN 2024 - As we approach completion of the first quarter of 2024, many states are gearing up for their legislative sessions while others have adjourned for the year. Education…more

Colleges, Educational Institutions, Public Schools, School Districts, State and Local Government

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Jeffrey Barnhart

North Carolina General Assembly Week in Review - January 2024 #2

This week, members of the North Carolina General Assembly ramped up their interim committee meeting schedule, holding hearings of the House Select Committee on Education Reform, the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental…more

General Assembly, Legislative Agendas, State and Local Government, State Budgets, State Legislatures

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Kyle Barry

Illinois End of Session Update

Speaker Welch First-Term Highlights - Illinois elected a new Speaker of the House for the first time in almost 40 years after former House Speaker Michael Madigan was ousted from his leadership and later resigned at the…more

Affordable Housing, Cybersecurity, General Assembly, Omnibus Guidance, Popular

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Tracy Baynard

Fairfax County, Virginia, to Prepare Data Center-Related Amendments to Zoning Ordinance • McGuireWoods

On March 19, 2024, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors directed Department of Planning and Development staff to update the county zoning ordinance with additional regulatory guidance for data center development. It is…more

Data Centers, Local Ordinance, Urban Planning & Development, Zoning Laws

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Ryan Bernstein

DOT Charging & Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program

The Department of Transportation (DOT) published a Notice of Funding Opportunity for the recently enacted Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) discretionary grant program. The first round of funding will deploy up to $700…more

Charging Stations, Department of Transportation (DOT), Electric Vehicles, Funding Opportunities, Infrastructure

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Scott Binkley

2024 State Attorney General Races: Where’s the Action?

The 2024 United States Attorney General elections, set for November 5, 2024, will determine the attorneys general of ten U.S. states. These elections coincide with the presidential election, Senate and House of Representatives…more

Political Campaigns, Political Candidates, State and Local Government, State Attorneys General, State Elections

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Benton Blaine

4 Takeaways from the Opportunity Zone SuperConference

Benton Blaine, vice president with McGuireWoods Consulting’s infrastructure and economic development team, joined industry experts in Dallas, Texas this month for the Opportunity Zone SuperConference. The conference brought…more

Community Development, Economic Development, Investment Funds, Investors, Opportunity Zones

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Travis Blankenship

There’s Still Time to Help Your Employees Vote

Election Day is less than four weeks away, but there’s still time to encourage your employees to vote. Voter participation is good for democracy—and for your business. Your efforts to help employees cast their ballot underscore…more

Presidential Elections, Voting Rights

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William Boan

South Carolina 2021 Legislative Preview

The 124th session of the South Carolina General Assembly will convene on January 12, 2021, marking the first year of a two-year legislative session. Legislators in both the House and Senate began pre-filing legislation on…more

Abortion, Hate Crimes, Redistricting, State and Local Government, State Legislatures

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Sara Brown

South Carolina 2022 Legislative Session Preview

The South Carolina General Assembly began the second year of a two-year legislative session on Jan. 11, 2022. The legislative session runs through the second Thursday in May, with the General Assembly expected to adjourn sine…more

Coronavirus/COVID-19, General Assembly, Medical Marijuana, Redistricting, State and Local Government

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L. Preston Bryant

With JLARC Study, Virginia Continues Review of Data Center Industry

On May 21, 2024, the Virginia Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) held an initial public discussion to consider opportunities, issues and the evolution of possible incentives and regulations pertaining to the…more

Data Centers, Economic Development, General Assembly, State and Local Government

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Kerri Burke

North Carolina General Assembly Week in Review - January 2024 #2

This week, members of the North Carolina General Assembly ramped up their interim committee meeting schedule, holding hearings of the House Select Committee on Education Reform, the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental…more

General Assembly, Legislative Agendas, State and Local Government, State Budgets, State Legislatures

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G. K. Butterfield

House Republicans Unveil Guidance on 2024 Congressionally Directed Spending

House - House Appropriations Chairwoman Kay Granger (R-TX) released fiscal year 2024 member request guidance. House Republicans announced as part of the guidance that congressionally directed spending, also known as earmarks,…more

Appropriation, Federal Funding, Funding, Project Finance

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Rael Candelaria

DOT Charging & Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program

The Department of Transportation (DOT) published a Notice of Funding Opportunity for the recently enacted Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) discretionary grant program. The first round of funding will deploy up to $700…more

Charging Stations, Department of Transportation (DOT), Electric Vehicles, Funding Opportunities, Infrastructure

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Lisette Carbajal

Virginia 2024 Legislative Update

On March 9, 2024, the Virginia General Assembly adjourned following a 60-day session during which lawmakers voted on over 3,500 pieces of legislation and negotiated a two-year state budget. The 2024 session was marked by some…more

Artificial Intelligence, Gambling, Legislative Agendas, Marijuana, Minimum Wage

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Michael Cassidy

Illinois 2021 Legislative Preview

The Illinois legislature hoped to build on its blockbuster 2019 with a comprehensive energy bill, changes to the tax structure for a Chicago casino to ensure the project’s viability, a worker classification bill for the gig…more

Coronavirus/COVID-19, Ethics, Lobbying, Redistricting, State and Local Government

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Sara Clements

Multistate 2024 Education Legislative Update

LEGISLATORS ADDRESS A VARIETY OF EDUCATION ISSUES IN 2024 - As we approach completion of the first quarter of 2024, many states are gearing up for their legislative sessions while others have adjourned for the year. Education…more

Colleges, Educational Institutions, Public Schools, School Districts, State and Local Government

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Nicole Cohen

Emerging Technologies Washington Update - August 2020 #3

This week: Agencies issue guidance on UAS detection and mitigation technology; White House calls for 30% boost to AI and quantum information science funding; California approves final CCPA regulations; DOE and DOD announce First…more

Artificial Intelligence, California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), Data Privacy, Department of Defense (DOD), Department of Energy (DOE)

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Margaret Cotter Rockwell

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Allocates Funding for Appalachian Region

On Nov. 15, 2021, President Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) with the goal of rebuilding America’s roads, bridges and rails; expanding access to clean drinking water; ensuring residential access to…more

Biden Administration, Drinking Water, Infrastructure, Rural Areas, Surface Transportation

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Clayton Cox

Public Entities: Securing Federal Funds for 2024 and Beyond Starts Now

Now is the time for local governments, higher education institutions, development authorities and other public entities to best position themselves to harness the once-in-a-generation federal funding flowing out of Washington,…more

Construction Project, Infrastructure, Public Entities, Public Projects

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Robin Crawford Parsons

South Carolina 2021 Legislative Preview

The 124th session of the South Carolina General Assembly will convene on January 12, 2021, marking the first year of a two-year legislative session. Legislators in both the House and Senate began pre-filing legislation on…more

Abortion, Hate Crimes, Redistricting, State and Local Government, State Legislatures

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Lara Dailey

Illinois End of Session Update

Speaker Welch First-Term Highlights - Illinois elected a new Speaker of the House for the first time in almost 40 years after former House Speaker Michael Madigan was ousted from his leadership and later resigned at the…more

Affordable Housing, Cybersecurity, General Assembly, Omnibus Guidance, Popular

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Holly Deshields

Texas Education Policy Update

The 86th Texas Legislative Session came to a close on Memorial Day. Over 7,300 bills were filed at the beginning of session, with over 1,250 ultimately becoming law. The 140-day session focused on major policy issues versus the…more

Education Budget, Public Schools, School Districts, State and Local Government, State Funding

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Frank Donatelli

10 Snap Observations on the 2018 Midterm Elections

In a Nov. 9 Law360 article, McGuireWoods Consulting senior advisor, Frank Donatelli, reviewed the 2018 midterm elections with ten snap observations. TEN: The turnout for the 2018 midterms was the largest in history –…more

Election Results, Federal Elections, Local Elections, State Elections

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Michael Drobac

Emerging Technologies Washington Update - August 2020 #3

This week: Agencies issue guidance on UAS detection and mitigation technology; White House calls for 30% boost to AI and quantum information science funding; California approves final CCPA regulations; DOE and DOD announce First…more

Artificial Intelligence, California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), Data Privacy, Department of Defense (DOD), Department of Energy (DOE)

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Sarah DuBose

North Carolina General Assembly Week in Review - January 2024 #2

This week, members of the North Carolina General Assembly ramped up their interim committee meeting schedule, holding hearings of the House Select Committee on Education Reform, the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental…more

General Assembly, Legislative Agendas, State and Local Government, State Budgets, State Legislatures

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Jeremy Duffee

Illinois 2021 Legislative Preview

The Illinois legislature hoped to build on its blockbuster 2019 with a comprehensive energy bill, changes to the tax structure for a Chicago casino to ensure the project’s viability, a worker classification bill for the gig…more

Coronavirus/COVID-19, Ethics, Lobbying, Redistricting, State and Local Government

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Mariam Eatedali

Washington Healthcare Update - February 2021 #2

This week in Washington: Congress moves towards budget reconciliation…more

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Coronavirus/COVID-19, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), GAO

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Jack Fahey

Florida Pre-Session Update: Governor’s Budget Recs, Special Session, Permitless Carry & More

Governor’s Budget Recommendations - On Wednesday, February 1, 2023, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced his recommendations for the 2023-24 fiscal year budget. His $114.8 billion spending plan, an increase of $3.8 billion over the…more

Florida, Governor DeSantis, State and Local Government, State Budgets, State Legislatures

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Amanda Falkenbury

Multistate 2024 Education Legislative Update

LEGISLATORS ADDRESS A VARIETY OF EDUCATION ISSUES IN 2024 - As we approach completion of the first quarter of 2024, many states are gearing up for their legislative sessions while others have adjourned for the year. Education…more

Colleges, Educational Institutions, Public Schools, School Districts, State and Local Government

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Abigail Floyd

There’s Still Time to Help Your Employees Vote

Election Day is less than four weeks away, but there’s still time to encourage your employees to vote. Voter participation is good for democracy—and for your business. Your efforts to help employees cast their ballot underscore…more

Presidential Elections, Voting Rights

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Brian Flynn

South Carolina 2021 Legislative Preview

The 124th session of the South Carolina General Assembly will convene on January 12, 2021, marking the first year of a two-year legislative session. Legislators in both the House and Senate began pre-filing legislation on…more

Abortion, Hate Crimes, Redistricting, State and Local Government, State Legislatures

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Tyler Ford

North Carolina 2021 Legislative Preview

The North Carolina General Assembly will convene January 13, 2021 for the start of the long session. Republicans will head into the new session maintaining their majorities in both chambers. Democrats will seek to continue to…more

Broadband, Department of Transportation (DOT), Governor Cooper, Medicaid, Redistricting

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Laura Worley Fornash

Senate Follows House With Return of Earmarks

Earmarks are continuing to make a return to Congress after a moratorium lasting a decade. Following the House’s announcement that the committee will accept Member requests for Community Project Funding in appropriations bills…more

Appropriation, Disclosure Requirements, Internal Revenue Code (IRC), Tax Deductions

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Robert Fortson

Georgia Primary Election Update

Rematch in Georgia - On May 24, 2022, Georgia voters went to the polls to select their respective party nominees ahead of November’s general election. Voter participation this year was up significantly from the 2018 state…more

Election Results, Political Candidates, Primary Elections, State and Local Government, State Elections

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Franklin Freeman

North Carolina General Assembly Week in Review - January 2024 #2

This week, members of the North Carolina General Assembly ramped up their interim committee meeting schedule, holding hearings of the House Select Committee on Education Reform, the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental…more

General Assembly, Legislative Agendas, State and Local Government, State Budgets, State Legislatures

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Scott Frein

State Education Policy Updates

California Education Policy Update - In his January budget proposal, Gov. Gavin Newsom called for spending $20,855 per pupil for K-12, accounting for all sources, which would be the highest spending ever as Newsom seeks $119…more

Colleges, Public Schools, School Districts, State and Local Government, Students

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Dylan Frick

North Carolina General Assembly Week in Review - January 2024 #2

This week, members of the North Carolina General Assembly ramped up their interim committee meeting schedule, holding hearings of the House Select Committee on Education Reform, the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental…more

General Assembly, Legislative Agendas, State and Local Government, State Budgets, State Legislatures

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Kent Gaffney

Illinois End of Session Update

Speaker Welch First-Term Highlights - Illinois elected a new Speaker of the House for the first time in almost 40 years after former House Speaker Michael Madigan was ousted from his leadership and later resigned at the…more

Affordable Housing, Cybersecurity, General Assembly, Omnibus Guidance, Popular

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Alexandra Gale

Washington Healthcare Update - July 2022 #2

This Week in Washington: Sen. Manchin Expresses Support for a More Limited Budget Reconciliation Package That Includes Health Provisions..…more

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Coronavirus/COVID-19, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Final Rules, Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

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Taylor Gayton

Emerging Technologies Washington Update - August 2020 #3

This week: Agencies issue guidance on UAS detection and mitigation technology; White House calls for 30% boost to AI and quantum information science funding; California approves final CCPA regulations; DOE and DOD announce First…more

Artificial Intelligence, California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), Data Privacy, Department of Defense (DOD), Department of Energy (DOE)

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Cole Ginther

House Republicans Unveil Guidance on 2024 Congressionally Directed Spending

House - House Appropriations Chairwoman Kay Granger (R-TX) released fiscal year 2024 member request guidance. House Republicans announced as part of the guidance that congressionally directed spending, also known as earmarks,…more

Appropriation, Federal Funding, Funding, Project Finance

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Sydney Green

Virginia 2023 Election Coverage - November 2023 #4

Election Analysis - The 2023 General Assembly Elections bring the largest single-year turnover in the General Assembly during modern times. All 140 seats in the Virginia legislature were on the ballot but a handful of…more

Election Results, Local Elections, Political Campaigns, Political Candidates, State and Local Government

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Lauren Greer

Georgia Primary Election Update

Rematch in Georgia - On May 24, 2022, Georgia voters went to the polls to select their respective party nominees ahead of November’s general election. Voter participation this year was up significantly from the 2018 state…more

Election Results, Political Candidates, Primary Elections, State and Local Government, State Elections

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Katie Gregory

Georgia 2022 Midterm Election Review: Some surprises, some chalk, and the passing of a towering politico.

After stunning the nation in 2020 voting for President Joe Biden and electing two Democratic Senators, Georgia once again found itself in the center of the political universe for the 2022 midterms. Georgia cemented its position…more

Election Results, Political Campaigns, Political Candidates, State and Local Government, State Elections

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Gregory Guice

Emerging Technologies Washington Update - August 2020 #3

This week: Agencies issue guidance on UAS detection and mitigation technology; White House calls for 30% boost to AI and quantum information science funding; California approves final CCPA regulations; DOE and DOD announce First…more

Artificial Intelligence, California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), Data Privacy, Department of Defense (DOD), Department of Energy (DOE)

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Kayleigh Hall

South Carolina 2020 Legislative Session Preview

Education - Education reform will remain the focus of 2020 legislative session in South Carolina, after the Senate failed to push the House-passed reform package to the floor for debate in 2019…more

Abortion, Education Reform, Medical Marijuana, State and Local Government, Teachers

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Amber Hausenfluck

Texas 2022 Midterm Election Review

The midterm elections were held yesterday in Texas. There was a lot of media coverage regarding the increase in voter registrations this year, but in the end only 46% of registered voters participated in the election…more

Election Results, Political Campaigns, Political Candidates, Popular, State and Local Government

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D. Bowen Heath

North Carolina General Assembly Week in Review - January 2024 #2

This week, members of the North Carolina General Assembly ramped up their interim committee meeting schedule, holding hearings of the House Select Committee on Education Reform, the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental…more

General Assembly, Legislative Agendas, State and Local Government, State Budgets, State Legislatures

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Edward Hill

Major COVID-19 Provisions in Year-End Funding Bill

Summary - On December 21, 2020, Congress released and passed its long-awaited coronavirus relief package, which was part of a nearly 5,600 page 2021 government appropriations bill. The $900 billion COVID-19 stimulus is the…more

Borrowers, CARES Act, Coronavirus/COVID-19, Loan Forgiveness, Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA)

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James Hodges

2024 State Attorney General Races: Where’s the Action?

The 2024 United States Attorney General elections, set for November 5, 2024, will determine the attorneys general of ten U.S. states. These elections coincide with the presidential election, Senate and House of Representatives…more

Political Campaigns, Political Candidates, State and Local Government, State Attorneys General, State Elections

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Mark Hubbard

This Week in Congress - October 2018

WATER INFRASTRUCTURE BILL - The chamber will resume consideration of the America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 (S. 3021), a bill that would authorize funding for 15 water infrastructure projects related to flood control,…more

Attorney General, Department of Defense (DOD), Department of Justice (DOJ), Drinking Water, Flood Control

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Eric Johnson

Georgia 2022 Midterm Election Review: Some surprises, some chalk, and the passing of a towering politico.

After stunning the nation in 2020 voting for President Joe Biden and electing two Democratic Senators, Georgia once again found itself in the center of the political universe for the 2022 midterms. Georgia cemented its position…more

Election Results, Political Campaigns, Political Candidates, State and Local Government, State Elections

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Harrison Kaplan

North Carolina General Assembly Week in Review - January 2024 #2

This week, members of the North Carolina General Assembly ramped up their interim committee meeting schedule, holding hearings of the House Select Committee on Education Reform, the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental…more

General Assembly, Legislative Agendas, State and Local Government, State Budgets, State Legislatures

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Charles Kelley

Prince William County Launches Comprehensive Plan Amendment

Prince William County in Virginia has launched a Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPAM) initiative to incorporate recommendations from the Community Energy and Sustainability Master Plan into its comprehensive plan. The CPAM…more

Municipalities, State and Local Government, Urban Planning & Development, Zoning Laws

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Stephanie Kennan

House Passes the BIOSECURE Act

On September 9, 2024, the House of Representatives passed the BIOSECURE Act by 306 to 81 votes. Before the congressional recess, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) had announced he would bring the BIOSECURE Act (H.R. 8333) to the…more

Biotechnology, Foreign Adversaries, NDAA

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Eli Levine

Major COVID-19 Provisions in Year-End Funding Bill

Summary - On December 21, 2020, Congress released and passed its long-awaited coronavirus relief package, which was part of a nearly 5,600 page 2021 government appropriations bill. The $900 billion COVID-19 stimulus is the…more

Borrowers, CARES Act, Coronavirus/COVID-19, Loan Forgiveness, Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA)

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Christopher Lloyd

With JLARC Study, Virginia Continues Review of Data Center Industry

On May 21, 2024, the Virginia Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) held an initial public discussion to consider opportunities, issues and the evolution of possible incentives and regulations pertaining to the…more

Data Centers, Economic Development, General Assembly, State and Local Government

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Thomas Londrigan

Illinois End of Session Update

Speaker Welch First-Term Highlights - Illinois elected a new Speaker of the House for the first time in almost 40 years after former House Speaker Michael Madigan was ousted from his leadership and later resigned at the…more

Affordable Housing, Cybersecurity, General Assembly, Omnibus Guidance, Popular

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Arielle Maffei

Women in Public Affairs to Know: Monica Gibbs

Monica Gibbs is currently on the AT&T External Affairs team in Greater Los Angeles advocating public policy issues and building local relationships with federal, state and local elected officials, grass roots and community…more

Business Development, Career Development, Professional Development

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Lara Mbayed

Illinois 2020 Legislative Session Preview

The Illinois legislature started the year with high hopes, with Democrats holding the governor’s office as well as super majorities in both chambers. In January, Democratic Governor J.B. Pritzker was inaugurated, along with a…more

Casinos, Chemicals, Gig Economy, Independent Contractors, Medical Devices

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Tyler McNeill

House Republicans Unveil Guidance on 2024 Congressionally Directed Spending

House - House Appropriations Chairwoman Kay Granger (R-TX) released fiscal year 2024 member request guidance. House Republicans announced as part of the guidance that congressionally directed spending, also known as earmarks,…more

Appropriation, Federal Funding, Funding, Project Finance

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Mona Mohib

2024 State Attorney General Races: Where’s the Action?

The 2024 United States Attorney General elections, set for November 5, 2024, will determine the attorneys general of ten U.S. states. These elections coincide with the presidential election, Senate and House of Representatives…more

Political Campaigns, Political Candidates, State and Local Government, State Attorneys General, State Elections

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Henry Mohn

Illinois 2024 End of Session Report

FY 2025 BUDGET - SB 251 (Sims/Gordon-Booth) creates the FY 2025 state budget. After three consecutive years of strong revenue growth, FY 2025 revenues are projected to be relatively similar to the previous fiscal year, which…more

Natural Resources, Public Safety, Public Schools, State and Local Government, State Budgets

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Tracy Morehead

Texas Education Policy Update

The 86th Texas Legislative Session came to a close on Memorial Day. Over 7,300 bills were filed at the beginning of session, with over 1,250 ultimately becoming law. The 140-day session focused on major policy issues versus the…more

Education Budget, Public Schools, School Districts, State and Local Government, State Funding

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Elias Mossos

Illinois End of Session Update

Speaker Welch First-Term Highlights - Illinois elected a new Speaker of the House for the first time in almost 40 years after former House Speaker Michael Madigan was ousted from his leadership and later resigned at the…more

Affordable Housing, Cybersecurity, General Assembly, Omnibus Guidance, Popular

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Bridget Mulrooney

California 2022 Midterm Election Review

Final election results in California may be delayed, due to the fact that the state sends mail ballots to all registered voters, and any ballots postmarked by November 8 will still be counted through November 15. Officially, the…more

California, Election Results, Political Campaigns, Political Candidates, State and Local Government

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April Neumann

North Carolina General Assembly Week in Review - January 2024 #2

This week, members of the North Carolina General Assembly ramped up their interim committee meeting schedule, holding hearings of the House Select Committee on Education Reform, the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental…more

General Assembly, Legislative Agendas, State and Local Government, State Budgets, State Legislatures

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Christopher Nolen

State Education Policy Updates

California Education Policy Update - In his January budget proposal, Gov. Gavin Newsom called for spending $20,855 per pupil for K-12, accounting for all sources, which would be the highest spending ever as Newsom seeks $119…more

Colleges, Public Schools, School Districts, State and Local Government, Students

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Laura Novey

Multistate 2024 Education Legislative Update

LEGISLATORS ADDRESS A VARIETY OF EDUCATION ISSUES IN 2024 - As we approach completion of the first quarter of 2024, many states are gearing up for their legislative sessions while others have adjourned for the year. Education…more

Colleges, Educational Institutions, Public Schools, School Districts, State and Local Government

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Rhett O'Doski

Florida Pre-Session Update: Governor’s Budget Recs, Special Session, Permitless Carry & More

Governor’s Budget Recommendations - On Wednesday, February 1, 2023, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced his recommendations for the 2023-24 fiscal year budget. His $114.8 billion spending plan, an increase of $3.8 billion over the…more

Florida, Governor DeSantis, State and Local Government, State Budgets, State Legislatures

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Breelyn Pete

California Update: State Legislature Passes its Version of the 2023-2024 Budget

The California State Legislature recently passed its version of the 2023-2024 State Budget on June 15th, meeting its constitutional deadline to do so. The $311.7 billion spending plan approves various key components of the…more

California, Legislative Agendas, State and Local Government, State Budgets, State Legislatures

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Kate Petersen

Virginia General Assembly 2022 Reconvened Session Update

On April 27, 2022, the Virginia General Assembly met for its annual reconvened session to act on the approximately 100 bills amended and 26 bills vetoed by Gov. Glenn Youngkin. Several of the bills Youngkin amended contained…more

General Assembly, Legislative Agendas, State and Local Government, State Legislatures

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Laura Puryear

North Carolina 2021 Legislative Preview

The North Carolina General Assembly will convene January 13, 2021 for the start of the long session. Republicans will head into the new session maintaining their majorities in both chambers. Democrats will seek to continue to…more

Broadband, Department of Transportation (DOT), Governor Cooper, Medicaid, Redistricting

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Paul Reagan

House Republicans Unveil Guidance on 2024 Congressionally Directed Spending

House - House Appropriations Chairwoman Kay Granger (R-TX) released fiscal year 2024 member request guidance. House Republicans announced as part of the guidance that congressionally directed spending, also known as earmarks,…more

Appropriation, Federal Funding, Funding, Project Finance

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Dylan Reel

North Carolina General Assembly Week in Review - January 2024 #2

This week, members of the North Carolina General Assembly ramped up their interim committee meeting schedule, holding hearings of the House Select Committee on Education Reform, the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental…more

General Assembly, Legislative Agendas, State and Local Government, State Budgets, State Legislatures

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Maximillian Reyes

California Update: State Legislature Passes its Version of the 2023-2024 Budget

The California State Legislature recently passed its version of the 2023-2024 State Budget on June 15th, meeting its constitutional deadline to do so. The $311.7 billion spending plan approves various key components of the…more

California, Legislative Agendas, State and Local Government, State Budgets, State Legislatures

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Michael Reynold

2024 State Attorney General Races: Where’s the Action?

The 2024 United States Attorney General elections, set for November 5, 2024, will determine the attorneys general of ten U.S. states. These elections coincide with the presidential election, Senate and House of Representatives…more

Political Campaigns, Political Candidates, State and Local Government, State Attorneys General, State Elections

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Ryder Rudd

Florida Pre-Session Update: Governor’s Budget Recs, Special Session, Permitless Carry & More

Governor’s Budget Recommendations - On Wednesday, February 1, 2023, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced his recommendations for the 2023-24 fiscal year budget. His $114.8 billion spending plan, an increase of $3.8 billion over the…more

Florida, Governor DeSantis, State and Local Government, State Budgets, State Legislatures

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Falak Sabbak

Georgia 2024 Legislative Update: Around the Capitol in 80 Days

The Georgia General Assembly has 40 days to pass bills, and following that, the governor has 40 days to decide if they will become law. That process ended May 7, 2024, and Gov. Brian Kemp chose to veto 12 bills and signed the…more

General Assembly, Legislative Agendas, State and Local Government, State Budgets, State Legislatures

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Michele Satterlund

Women in Public Affairs to Know: Kimberly Lawson

Kimberly Lawson is currently vice president of government services at VSP Vision Care. Kimberly oversees business development for national growth and retention in health and government programs. She has over 15 years of…more

Business Development, Career Development, Professional Development

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Jennifer Sayegh

Virginia General Assembly 2022 Reconvened Session Update

On April 27, 2022, the Virginia General Assembly met for its annual reconvened session to act on the approximately 100 bills amended and 26 bills vetoed by Gov. Glenn Youngkin. Several of the bills Youngkin amended contained…more

General Assembly, Legislative Agendas, State and Local Government, State Legislatures

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Kassie Schroth

Virginia 2024 Legislative Update

On March 9, 2024, the Virginia General Assembly adjourned following a 60-day session during which lawmakers voted on over 3,500 pieces of legislation and negotiated a two-year state budget. The 2024 session was marked by some…more

Artificial Intelligence, Gambling, Legislative Agendas, Marijuana, Minimum Wage

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Tommy Sevier

North Carolina General Assembly Week in Review - January 2024 #2

This week, members of the North Carolina General Assembly ramped up their interim committee meeting schedule, holding hearings of the House Select Committee on Education Reform, the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental…more

General Assembly, Legislative Agendas, State and Local Government, State Budgets, State Legislatures

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Michael Shelnutt

Georgia 2024 Legislative Update: Around the Capitol in 80 Days

The Georgia General Assembly has 40 days to pass bills, and following that, the governor has 40 days to decide if they will become law. That process ended May 7, 2024, and Gov. Brian Kemp chose to veto 12 bills and signed the…more

General Assembly, Legislative Agendas, State and Local Government, State Budgets, State Legislatures

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Gina Sherick

House Passes the BIOSECURE Act

On September 9, 2024, the House of Representatives passed the BIOSECURE Act by 306 to 81 votes. Before the congressional recess, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) had announced he would bring the BIOSECURE Act (H.R. 8333) to the…more

Biotechnology, Foreign Adversaries, NDAA

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James Sherwood

Illinois Poised to Become National Leader for Electric Vehicles with Passage of Clean Energy Bill

On Sept. 15, Illinois Gov. Pritzker signed a sweeping clean energy bill into law, the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act, which sets a statewide clean energy goal of 100 percent by 2050. Among the expansive clean energy…more

Clean Energy, Electric Vehicles, Governor Pritzker, State and Local Government

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Kate Smiley

Virginia 2023 Primary Election Results

Virginians went to the polls yesterday to cast their ballot in a number of high stakes primary battles to determine Republican and Democratic candidates for the General Election on November 7, 2023…more

Election Results, Political Candidates, Primary Elections, State and Local Government, State Elections

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Mattingly Spence

Virginia 2023 Election Coverage - November 2023 #4

Election Analysis - The 2023 General Assembly Elections bring the largest single-year turnover in the General Assembly during modern times. All 140 seats in the Virginia legislature were on the ballot but a handful of…more

Election Results, Local Elections, Political Campaigns, Political Candidates, State and Local Government

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Sean Stafford

Florida Pre-Session Update: Governor’s Budget Recs, Special Session, Permitless Carry & More

Governor’s Budget Recommendations - On Wednesday, February 1, 2023, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced his recommendations for the 2023-24 fiscal year budget. His $114.8 billion spending plan, an increase of $3.8 billion over the…more

Florida, Governor DeSantis, State and Local Government, State Budgets, State Legislatures

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Casey Duggan Stokes

Next Week in Congress

Pending Nominations - When the Senate returns on Monday, it will take up Andrew Saul’s nomination to be Commissioner of Social Security before moving to a number of other pending judicial and executive branch nominations,…more

Disaster Aid, Natural Disasters, Nominations

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Lauren Stroupe

Emerging Technologies Washington Update - October 2019 #1

This Week: Court affirms FCC’s broadband classification decision in net neutrality order, FTC hosts workshop to weigh potential COPPA updates, House Subcommittees to examine Section 230, OECD publishes digital tax proposals…more

Broadband, COPPA, FCC, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), NDAA

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Michael Thomas

Virginia Gubernatorial Race Update

The Virginia gubernatorial election will be held on November 2, 2021. The Virginia Constitution does not allow an incumbent governor to serve consecutive terms, so a new governor is elected every four years. On May 8, 2021,…more

Governors, Political Candidates, State and Local Government, State Elections

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Danica Thompson

Georgia 2024 Legislative Update: Around the Capitol in 80 Days

The Georgia General Assembly has 40 days to pass bills, and following that, the governor has 40 days to decide if they will become law. That process ended May 7, 2024, and Gov. Brian Kemp chose to veto 12 bills and signed the…more

General Assembly, Legislative Agendas, State and Local Government, State Budgets, State Legislatures

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Johnny Tillett

North Carolina General Assembly Week in Review - January 2024 #2

This week, members of the North Carolina General Assembly ramped up their interim committee meeting schedule, holding hearings of the House Select Committee on Education Reform, the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental…more

General Assembly, Legislative Agendas, State and Local Government, State Budgets, State Legislatures

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Stephen Tippins

Georgia 2024 Legislative Update: Around the Capitol in 80 Days

The Georgia General Assembly has 40 days to pass bills, and following that, the governor has 40 days to decide if they will become law. That process ended May 7, 2024, and Gov. Brian Kemp chose to veto 12 bills and signed the…more

General Assembly, Legislative Agendas, State and Local Government, State Budgets, State Legislatures

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Elizabeth Toole

Virginia 2024 Legislative Update: ‘Peace in the Valley’ Budget Signed

On May 11, 2024, the Virginia General Assembly and Gov. Glenn Youngkin released their long-awaited compromise budget conference report. After months of tumultuous back and forth, sparing commentary, and press tours, the two…more

General Assembly, Legislative Agendas, State and Local Government, State Budgets, State Legislatures

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Sara Vernon

South Carolina 2022 Midterm Election Review

The South Carolina general election took place yesterday for all SC House seats, SC Constitutional Officers, and U.S. Congressional districts. The number of competitive races in SC were scarce, but there were a few upsets across…more

Election Results, Political Campaigns, Political Candidates, State and Local Government, State Elections

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Gregory Walden

Emerging Technologies Washington Update - August 2020 #3

This week: Agencies issue guidance on UAS detection and mitigation technology; White House calls for 30% boost to AI and quantum information science funding; California approves final CCPA regulations; DOE and DOD announce First…more

Artificial Intelligence, California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), Data Privacy, Department of Defense (DOD), Department of Energy (DOE)

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Robert Wasinger

House Republicans Unveil Guidance on 2024 Congressionally Directed Spending

House - House Appropriations Chairwoman Kay Granger (R-TX) released fiscal year 2024 member request guidance. House Republicans announced as part of the guidance that congressionally directed spending, also known as earmarks,…more

Appropriation, Federal Funding, Funding, Project Finance

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Brianna Marie Weber

Multistate 2024 Education Legislative Update

LEGISLATORS ADDRESS A VARIETY OF EDUCATION ISSUES IN 2024 - As we approach completion of the first quarter of 2024, many states are gearing up for their legislative sessions while others have adjourned for the year. Education…more

Colleges, Educational Institutions, Public Schools, School Districts, State and Local Government

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Gabriel Wiedenhoever

House Passes the BIOSECURE Act

On September 9, 2024, the House of Representatives passed the BIOSECURE Act by 306 to 81 votes. Before the congressional recess, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) had announced he would bring the BIOSECURE Act (H.R. 8333) to the…more

Biotechnology, Foreign Adversaries, NDAA

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Stuart Wilkinson

Georgia 2022 Midterm Election Review: Some surprises, some chalk, and the passing of a towering politico.

After stunning the nation in 2020 voting for President Joe Biden and electing two Democratic Senators, Georgia once again found itself in the center of the political universe for the 2022 midterms. Georgia cemented its position…more

Election Results, Political Campaigns, Political Candidates, State and Local Government, State Elections

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Kern Williams

Senate Passes Infrastructure Bill

On Aug. 10, 2021, the Senate passed the infrastructure bill, called the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) in a 69-30 vote. The bill will now wait for consideration in the House of Representatives. The total cost of…more

Airports, Bridges, Broadband, Electric Vehicles, Highways

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Jennifer Winkler Larosa

Georgia Primary Election Update

Rematch in Georgia - On May 24, 2022, Georgia voters went to the polls to select their respective party nominees ahead of November’s general election. Voter participation this year was up significantly from the 2018 state…more

Election Results, Political Candidates, Primary Elections, State and Local Government, State Elections

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Victoria Young

Virginia General Assembly 2022 Reconvened Session Update

On April 27, 2022, the Virginia General Assembly met for its annual reconvened session to act on the approximately 100 bills amended and 26 bills vetoed by Gov. Glenn Youngkin. Several of the bills Youngkin amended contained…more

General Assembly, Legislative Agendas, State and Local Government, State Legislatures

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