Solicitors General Insights: The Art of Oral Advocacy With Michigan and New Jersey — Regulatory Oversight Podcast
On March 11, Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Josh Hawley (R-MO), and a bipartisan group of lawmakers reintroduced the Failed Bank Executives Clawback Act, which would task the FDIC with recovering compensation from executives...more
Last year, the Senate Banking Committee passed the Road to Housing Act 24-0 and tried to attach it to the must-pass National Defense Authorization Act. The ROAD amendment did not survive the House–Senate NDAA negotiations,...more
In December, the Democratic Attorneys General Association, or DAGA, announced that it hired Rohit Chopra to lead its new Consumer Protection and Affordability Working Group. Originally published by Law360 - February 5,...more
New legislation, which proposes to address safety and increase efficiency on roads and highways, was introduced by U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Alex Padilla (D-CA) last week....more
The House of Representatives recently passed H.R. 5346, the “Fair and Accountable IRS Reviews Act,” with strong bipartisan support. The legislation seeks to address long-standing challenges in tax administration. If enacted...more
This legislation increases funding for HUD from last year by about $7.2 billion. The legislation appropriates $77.3 billion to HUD for FY 2026. This is a funding increase compared to the President’s proposed budget and...more
Last week, the House passed a three-year clean extension of the enhanced advanced premium tax credits (APTCs), which expired December 31, 2025. While 17 Republicans supported the bill, it appears to be dead on arrival in the...more
U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and John Barrasso (R-WY) have introduced bipartisan legislation to expand access to high-quality, coordinated health care. The ACO Assignment Improvement Act aims to increase...more
The Congressional Robotics Caucus was relaunched and expanded in 2025 as a bipartisan effort to educate members of Congress about the potential of robotics and its connection to artificial intelligence (AI). ...more
Connecticut AG William Tong began his term as the President of the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG). His bipartisan leadership team includes South Dakota AG Marty Jackley (Republican) as President-Elect, DC AG...more
A bipartisan coalition of 36 AGs sent a letter to congressional leaders urging them to reject any effort to include a ban on state artificial intelligence (AI) laws in upcoming federal legislation, including reported attempts...more
Income-based Advance Premium Tax Credits (APTCs) were established through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to make health insurance more affordable for qualifying Americans purchasing coverage through the Marketplaces. However,...more
2025 has been a year marked by caution and concern for much of the renewable energy industry in the U.S. as stakeholders waited for the passage of the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ (OBBBA). However, if it is possible to...more
Last week the Attorney General Alliance released a statement on the creation of an Artificial Intelligence Task Force in a “bipartisan initiative” chaired by North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson and Utah Attorney...more
In Episode 6 of CHPS of Insight, host Chris White welcomes two members of Clark Hill Public Strategies’ Lansing team — Brad Williams, Director, and Brian O’Connell, Senior Director — for a deep dive into the Michigan state...more
On the evening of November 9, the U.S. Senate agreed to a deal aimed at ending the government shutdown. The deal is the first step toward reopening the federal government and will now face a vote from the House of...more
After a record 41-day shutdown—the longest in U.S. history—lawmakers appear to have reached a deal to reopen the federal government....more
The shutdown has now lasted 22 days, officially making it the second-longest in United States history. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) had placed the Shutdown Fairness Act (S. 3012) on the Senate’s calendar to...more
There are 22 days until the fiscal year ends, and only 12 of those will be in-session days for Congress. While there is still no consensus on the path forward, we’re hearing more from Congress about the possibility of a...more
In this episode of our special Regulatory Oversight: Solicitors General Insights series, RISE Counsel Jeff Johnson, a former deputy solicitor general in the Missouri Attorney General's office, welcomes Michigan Solicitor...more
If you’re old enough to flip burgers, serve coffee, or serve your country at 18, you should be able to save for retirement too....more
On August 19, U.S. Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-SC) spoke at a blockchain symposium where he outlined recent legislative progress and future plans for digital asset regulation. He highlighted the committee’s...more
On July 30, Unleashing AI Innovation in Financial Services Act, a bipartisan, bicameral bill was reintroduced to “establish regulatory guardrails at financial regulatory agencies for regulated entities to test AI projects.”...more
On July 31, 2025, Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) introduced bipartisan legislation to enhance the ability of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical, and Biobased...more
Last week, the Senate Banking Committee unanimously passed the ROAD to Housing Act of 2025. The legislation, designed to address affordability concerns and supply shortages in the housing market, is the first bipartisan...more