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Recent Developments in Florida Energy and Environmental Legislation
Eminent Domain: First Principles, Kelo, and In Service of Infrastructure Buildout
On May 8, 2026, the Supreme Court of Virginia issued its opinion in Scott v. McDougle, invalidating a proposed constitutional amendment that would have authorized the General Assembly to gerrymander the Commonwealth’s...more
The so-called 2026 Billionaire Tax Act is a California ballot initiative that has been filed to appear on the November 2026 ballot. If approved by California voters, the initiative would generally impose a one-time tax of 5%...more
Arkansas Attorney General (“AG”) Tim Griffin transmitted an April 7th letter to Jennifer Waymack Standerfer rejecting a popular name and ballot title for a proposed Arkansas constitutional amendment titled: The Natural...more
We are closely tracking the newly released Senate Bill 254 (Becker, 2025) Study Report, prepared by the California Earthquake Authority (CEA) as Administrator of the Wildfire Fund. While the report outlines several pathways...more
On April 2, 2026, the National Assembly of Québec assented to Bill 9, An Act respecting the reinforcement of laicity in Québec. While it primarily targets the public sector, it nonetheless contains provisions that apply...more
The Indiana General Assembly concluded its work for the year on February 27th, bringing an end to a session that began in December with the failed effort to draw new Congressional maps, and concluded with lawmakers trying to...more
This webinar reviews significant recent and proposed changes to Ohio’s property tax laws and explains their practical impact on local government funding. The presentation highlights eliminated and modified levy options, new...more
Alston & Bird’s Legislative & Public Policy Group previews the week ahead highlighting anticipated federal legislative, regulatory, and political activity, and key upcoming actions in Congress, the Administration, and...more
The 2026 statewide ballot for Colorado is picking up steam, with three citizen-initiated ballot measures already qualified for the statewide 2026 ballot and many more progressing toward inclusion....more
On March 3, 2026, the Political Constitution of the United Mexican States was amended to reduce the workweek from forty-eight hours to forty hours, by two hours per year beginning in 2027. The amendment was published in the...more
A coalition of business and antitax groups announced that it has submitted more than 1.3 million signatures to qualify the “Local Taxpayer Protection Act to Save Proposition 13” for the November 2026 ballot. These groups...more
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on March 4, 2026, submitted to the House of Representatives a bill proposing a decree to amend, add and repeal various provisions of the Mexican Constitution in electoral matters. The bill...more
The Government of Mexico published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (DOF) on March 3, 2026, the decree amending the Political Constitution of the United Mexican States to reduce the workweek from 48 to 40 hours....more
Today, March 3, 2026, the reform to the Political Constitution of the United Mexican States to reduce the work shift is published in the Federal Official Gazette. The main points of the reform: Date Weekly Working Hours...more
This article highlights often-overlooked Pennsylvania constitutional provisions that practitioners can leverage to advance more robust arguments on matters of significant consequence to their clients. The Pennsylvania...more
The Court of Appeal affirmed rulings that a water district’s groundwater replenishment charges were unconstitutional “taxes” because the District failed to prove the cost-allocation requirement of Proposition 26’s...more
Entering 2026, Washington joins the growing list of states looking to implement new taxes on the "rich" – those earning more than $1 million per year. In December 2025, Gov. Bob Ferguson signaled his approval for a new 9.9...more
La tensión entre desarrollo económico y protección ambiental se materializa nuevamente en una iniciativa para reformar la Constitución colombiana. Fue radicado ante la Cámara de Representantes el Proyecto de Acto Legislativo...more
On October 22, 2025, a ballot initiative titled the “2026 Billionaire Tax Act” was filed with the California Attorney General. An amendment to the initiative was filed on November 26, 2025....more
The Government of Mexico on Dec. 3, 2025, announced the Amendment Project for the Implementation of the Reduction of the Working Hours, aimed at reducing the weekly work schedule in Mexico from 48 to 40 hours through a...more
On November 24, 2025, Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Lyle Frank denied a request by state court judges to invalidate New York State’s mandatory retirement age for judges. The plaintiffs are all sitting Justices of the New...more
On Nov. 4, 2025, Californians voted in a special statewide election on Proposition 50, a constitutional amendment that authorizes the state legislature (and governor) to suspend the powers of the California Citizens...more
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin transmitted a November 4th letter (Opinion No. 2025-110) to Jennifer Waymack Standerfer rejecting a popular name and ballot title for a proposed Arkansas constitutional amendment titled: ...more
At first glance, SB 632 resembles Texas House Bill 19 (HB 19), the 2023 law establishing the Texas Business Court. But differences in the Texas Constitution likely provide stronger legal protection for Texas’ new system,...more
The Virginia General Assembly will convene a Special Session this week to take up redistricting. This follows similar efforts in states like North Carolina, Texas, and California. ...more