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The 2026 District of Columbia elections may be the most consequential elections since the advent of home rule in 1975. Against a backdrop of greater federal intervention into the city’s affairs, depleting federal resources,...more
Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: • Republican AGs Trash Sustainability Groups’ Recycling...more
As the nation followed higher-profile elections in Virginia, New York City, and California on Tuesday, November 4, Ohio held its 2025 election. There were no statewide ballot issues, so all contests were local elections. ...more
Democrats sweep key races: Voters delivered Democrats a dominant, high-visibility boost in four major races: the governors’ races in New Jersey and Virginia, New York City mayoral race and California redistricting ballot...more
On Nov. 4, 2025, voters in New York City delivered a resounding victory to Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old assemblymember from Queens and self-identified democratic socialist. Mamdani secured approximately 50.4% of the vote in...more
Voters across Virginia, New Jersey, New York City and California resoundingly backed Democratic candidates and initiatives over GOP candidates and federal policies coming out of Washington, DC. With these outcomes,...more
The 2025 election season may have slipped under your radar, which is no surprise given it’s an off-year election – wedged between last year’s nationwide showdown and the 2026 midterms just around the corner. However, this...more
As Election Day 2025 approaches, employers should ensure compliance with state and local laws governing employee voting leave. While not all jurisdictions require employers to provide time off to vote, many do—often with...more
In a unanimous decision with major implications for elections in the Empire State, the New York State Court of Appeals has upheld the state’s Even Year Election Law (EYEL), rejecting claims by several local governments that...more
In 2025, Colorado municipalities continue to see significant activity in ballot initiatives related to housing and land use, with many measures scheduled for the November election. While the last few legislative sessions have...more
The State Budget Bill for the 2026-27 biennium (“H.B. 96”) expanded campaign finance rules regarding the use of public funds to apply to chartered municipalities and chartered counties as of September 30, 2025. Other than...more
Mayor Parker Reaffirms Use of Project Labor Agreements on City Projects - Mayor Cherelle Parker (D) signed an executive order requiring City agencies to consider project labor agreements for publicly funded work, reinforcing...more
Gov. Pritzker Announces Largest Infrastructure Program in State History - “Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) joined state and local leaders, labor and transportation stakeholders today...more
This past Sunday, Mayor Eric Adams ended his re-election campaign, saying he could no longer see a path forward amid low poll numbers, denied public matching funds, and mounting pressure from the press and public. In a video...more
BOSTON—City Tests AI Traffic System to Speed Up School Buses- Boston is piloting an AI-driven traffic management system that uses GPS data to extend green lights for school buses, reducing travel times by 8% in early tests,...more
New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie has endorsed Zohran Mamdani for Mayor of New York City. Heastie followed Governor Hochul, who endorsed Mamdani in early September. Although Mamdani won the Democratic primary...more
Ohio’s ban on political spending from lawful permanent residents remains in force following a September 16 ruling by a panel for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. The decision dissolved an earlier injunction...more
The Cozen Lens- • Democratic New York City mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani’s political rise has implications for national politics. • Industrial policy is alive and well under President Trump, with the semiconductor...more
Illinois lawmakers contemplating new delivery fee proposal, fare increase to close transit funding gap- “With a little more than a month to go until the General Assembly’s fall veto session begins, lawmakers are continuing...more
Major Shakeups Ahead for Manhattan’s West Side Representatives -Manhattan is poised for significant political changes at nearly every level of government over the next 18 months, with several elected representatives leaving...more
Representative Jerry Nadler Will Not Seek Reelection - After serving 17 terms in Congress, Representative Jerry Nadler (D-NY) announced that he will not run for reelection in 2026. Nadler cited the need for “generational...more
Why PA’s Government Keeps Running Despite Late Budget - Nearly two months past the budget deadline, the Pennsylvania government continues operating due to legal exceptions and ongoing revenue collection. While core...more
The Arizona Supreme Court recently held in Roundtree v. City of Page that the circumstances under which citizens can place a local initiative measure on the ballot are very broad, so long as they propose something that may be...more
The New York City Charter Revision Commission voted this week to place five proposed amendments on the November ballot. The first bill would create a more streamlined process for reviewing publicly financed affordable...more
BOSTON—City’s First Office-to-Residential Conversion Project Begins -Construction has officially begun on Boston’s first office-to-residential apartment conversions. This effort is a part of a City pilot program aimed at...more