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Implementation of Trump DEI Orders Slower than Expected: What Contractors Should Know

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One of President Trump’s campaign themes was ending diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI) programs, and he moved quickly to address those campaign promises. Within days of his inauguration, the president issued two executive...more

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What Employers Need To Know About DEI Certifications

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On January 20, 2025, the Trump Administration signed Executive Order 14173 on “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity” (the Executive Order). The Executive Order seeks to end diversity, equity,...more

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Key Changes to Federal Contract and Grant Rules: What Government Contractors and Grant Recipients Need to Know About Trump’s First...

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The first seven days of the Trump administration have brought new meaning to the saying that the only constant in government contracting is change. Multiple executive actions promise to be just the start of what is expected...more

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EPA Answers Trump’s Call for Less State Authority Under the Clean Water Act

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EPA recently published a proposed federal rule (“Proposed Rule”) aimed at limiting the authority of states to deny certifications of compliance with state water quality requirements under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act...more

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EPA Proposes to Narrow Water Quality Certification Authority Under the Clean Water Act

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The Environmental Protection Agency issued a 163-page proposed rule on August 9, 2019, to clarify the substantive and procedural requirements for water quality certifications under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act....more

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EPA to States: Don’t Rock the Boat with Water Quality Certification Review

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On June 7, 2019, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued updated guidance to “clarify and provide recommendations concerning the implementation of” Section 401 of the Clean Water Act (CWA), which could have...more

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Executive Order on Promoting Energy Infrastructure and Economic Growth: Section 401 Clean Water Act Certification Process

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The White House issued an Executive Order titled: Executive Order on Promoting Energy Infrastructure and Economic Growth (“EO”) - Section 3 of the EO addresses Section 401 Clean Water Act certifications....more

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IRS to Process Tax Returns That Lack Certification of ACA-Required Coverage

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In the wake of the President’s January 20, 2017 Executive Order directing a reduction in regulatory burdens imposed by the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the IRS has quietly announced that it will continue to process income tax...more

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