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Maynard Nexsen

2023 Legislative Update: Regular Session Week Eight

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Education Trust Fund Budget - The Senate approved the $8.8 billion Education Trust Fund Budget (ETF), the state’s mechanism for education-related funding after being modified by the Senate Ways and Means Education...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Gold Dome Report – Legislative Day 20 2022

The General Assembly wrapped up its workweek on Thursday by taking up a number of weighty issues in each chamber. The House approved the much-discussed “Student Technology Protection Act” (HB 1217), legislation allowing for...more

Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP

Happy National Adoption Month!

November has been declared National Adoption Month with November 23rd designated specifically as National Adoption Day. According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, “The designation of National Adoption Month...more

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Step-Parent Adoption – Time to Take the Plunge?

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Family composition often includes children from a prior marriage. Step-parents assume the role of caring for, loving, and raising the spouse’s children. Lasting bonds are created by step-parent relationships but legally,...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Gold Dome Report - 2018 Legislative Session Recap

In this Report, the Nelson Mullins government relations team provides you an update of the significant initiatives which may be of interest to you, your business or other organization. While much of the client work that...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Gold Dome Report - February 2018

Although all signs this morning pointed to a quiet day under the Gold Dome, the halls quickly became abuzz with news of a compromise on HB 159, the adoption bill authored by Rep. Bert Reeves (R-Marietta). The masses got their...more

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House Republicans Release (Simplified?) Tax Reform Bill

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The House Republican’s tax reform bill – the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act – was released yesterday. This bill is 429 pages (this is simplifying?) and provides for extensive tax reform. ...more

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Hiding Behind Faith

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A reasonable amount of uncertainty, speculation, and even fear is expected with any change. Recently, we have seen a change among states and laws governing child welfare agencies and same-sex adoption....more

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