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The Ohio Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision in Schaad v. Alder, Slip Opinion No. 2024-Ohio-525, decided on February 14, 2024. ...more
Gig Economy & Technology- CHICAGO — University of Chicago Commits Millions to Startups The University of Chicago is stepping up its efforts to create more startups, committing more than $20 million to launch three new...more
The North Carolina General Assembly ended its 2022 short session on July 1. While the legislature is scheduled to reconvene on July 26, no additional tax legislation is expected to be considered....more
We have written about the General Assembly’s Labor and Public Employees Committee’s final flurry of activity of approving and advancing bills out of committee. In addition to the bills that we have already summarized, here...more
This week, legislators on several Joint Legislative Oversight Committees discussed healthcare policy and potential changes to how North Carolina regulates insurance and medical services. These meetings are part of a series of...more
Legislators were back in town this week to take votes on several bills, including an adjournment resolution. Aside from interim committee work, lawmakers will plan to be back in town for the short session after the May...more
It's March, and barring any last-minute action by the United States Supreme Court, today is the final day for candidates to file for office in North Carolina. State legislators had to file for re-election in their home...more
The Georgia House put in a full day on Thursday, taking up twelve propositions across two Rules Calendars before adjourning near 4PM. Representatives unanimously approved a bill strengthening Georgia’s Childhood Lead Exposure...more
Both Gov. Roy Cooper and the General Assembly this week addressed COVID masking requirements. Legislators also passed new legislative and congressional district maps. Governor Encourages Move to Voluntary Masking;...more
It was an exciting week at the General Assembly as the halls and chambers were back to normal capacity. Legislators, lobbyists and spectators returned to Raleigh to participate in the redistricting process as well as several...more
KTS Strategies brings years of experience providing clients in a diverse range of industries with comprehensive policy and advocacy advice before federal, state, and local agencies. In North Carolina, we advise local...more
At the risk of sounding like a broken record, North Carolina is bracing for a fourth winter storm this year. Since the General Assembly did not convene this week, we felt it appropriate this week to review the funding...more
North Carolina is bracing for its third winter storm, which is supposed to continue through the end of Saturday. This week, the General Assembly reconvened to pass two bills, one which will postpone the state's election...more
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
As the state braces for its second winter storm warning for this weekend, Governor Cooper has signed a state of emergency declaration to activate state resources if necessary. “This storm will bring significant impacts from...more
Outlook for This Week in the Nation’s Capital - Congress. The House and Senate are both back in session this week, where they will largely focus on the path forward for voting rights and FY22 appropriations. The House also...more
With many legislators rushing to appointments in Indianapolis, the first day of the 2022 Georgia Legislative Session concluded as quickly as it began–but not before Glory, Glory rang through the hallways as jarringly as the...more
In the second half of 2021, the 134th Ohio General Assembly focused on the state legislative and congressional redistricting process and finishing work on a wide variety of legislation dealing with topics such as sports...more
In the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, the Virginia General Assembly had a busy 2021 session that consisted of a regular session and a subsequent special session during which it passed many different pieces of legislation that...more
North Carolina will have an enacted biennial budget bill for the first time since 2018 after activity this week in Raleigh. New State Budget Law - Legislators this week passed a conference report for the biennial...more
While there were no legislative sessions or committee meetings this week, we learned that some familiar faces would likely be staying in town for a few more years. House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland), who was first elected...more
This week, legislators ended the arduous process of redistricting by passing new maps for Congress and the General Assembly. And while some non-controversial bills passed out of the legislature, the general attitude on Jones...more
Kilpatrick Townsend’s Government Relations Team represents a variety of clients across many industries and in all levels of government, with a focus on the North Carolina General Assembly. Below is an update on the activity...more
On October 28, the Illinois General Assembly passed legislation that, if signed by Governor Pritzker, will provide mandatory paid administrative leave for school and Illinois public college and university employees for...more
On October 30, 2021, the Tennessee General Assembly passed significant legislation that severely curtails the ability of private employers in Tennessee to implement COVID-19 restrictions in the workplace. The new law is...more