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The Arkansas Department of Agriculture (“ADA”) issued an October 27th news release addressing the ongoing Arkansas Water Plan (“AWP”) update. The news release addresses the summary of activities completed to date and a...more
As the federal government shutdown heads into its fifth week, most of the focus is on the impact on executive branch operations. Congress is also affected, but in different ways. With only a week before the current impasse...more
Through our Venable FDA Pulse series, we provide insight into key developments within the Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency), emerging trends, enforcement activity, and other topics impacting stakeholders....more
Below are brief summaries of the agenda items for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC or the Commission) open meeting to be held on October 16, at 10:00 a.m. ET....more
On October 3, 2025, Senate Bill 707 (SB 707) was signed by Governor Newsom and will bring significant changes to many public agencies’ meetings starting in 2026. SB 707 is intended to diversify and increase public engagement...more
The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has posted a Public Involvement Plan (PIP) for implementing the Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Protection Act (HB 212). Effective October 8, 2025, the PIP provides...more
On October 7, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released a draft Fifth Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (draft FNPRM) that, if adopted at the October 2025 Open Commission Meeting, would have...more
SB 707 (Durazo), signed into law by the Governor on October 3, 2025, implements the most sweeping set of Brown Act amendments in decades. In particular, the new amendments re-structure and add new requirements to the Brown...more
On September 24, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held a joint town hall with the Partnership for DSCSA Governance (PDG) about the impending expiration of the large dispenser exemption under the Drug Supply...more
On September 10, 2025, the SEC announced that an open meeting will be held on September 17, 2025 and the agenda items include: There has been a long-standing debate over whether public companies should be permitted to require...more
On September 16, 2025, the New York City Department of City Planning (DCP), together with the city’s Department of Small Business Services (SBS) and the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) released the NYC...more
The U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) is up for review on July 1, 2026. As that time approaches, exporters and businesses have the opportunity to shape USCMA's future by submitting their comments to the Office of the U.S....more
On September 9th, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) released a tentative agenda for its September Open Meeting, which is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, September 30, at 10:30 a.m. ET. The...more
Many local governments and school boards have struggled with how to maintain decorum during public comment opportunities they provide and keep the focus on local concerns within the power of the local government to do...more
The Arkansas Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) has long been a cornerstone of transparency, ensuring that the public has access to government records and meetings. Acts 505 and 922 of 2025, which took effect on August 5,...more
Over the last few weeks, the Public Access Counselor of the Illinois Attorney General’s Office (PAC) issued two binding decisions addressing issues arising from the Illinois Open Meetings Act (OMA). In Public Access Opinion...more
In the First Session of the 114th General Assembly, Tennessee legislators passed laws promoting economic development across the state and modernizing regulatory oversight of local governments engaging in different types of...more
On August 7, 2025, the Food and Drug Administration announced a voluntary “FDA Pre-Check” program to encourage and expedite domestic drug manufacturing by offering qualifying facilities a more predictable, risk-based...more
On August 7, 2025, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced that it will hold a virtual public workshop on Thursday, August 21, 2025, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Pacific Time “to support the development of...more
On March 28, 2025, Mass. Governor Maura Healy signed an emergency law extending the COVID-19 remote and hybrid meeting authorizations for public meetings of local boards and committees until June 30, 2027. The law, Chapter 2...more
In 2023, the Indiana General Assembly adopted HEA 1167-2023, which created a new statutory section within the Open-Door Law statutes (I.C. 5-14-1.5-2.9). That statute was subsequently amended in HEA 1306-2024 and is scheduled...more
In January, Governor DeWine signed House Bill 257, “to authorize certain public bodies to meet virtually,” which will take effect April 9, 2025. During the COVID-19 crisis, most public bodies took emergency action to conduct...more
Social media has made it much easier to disseminate hurtful criticisms about teachers, principals, superintendents and even board of education members, and the good people of Nutmeg are no exception....more
A diretoria da Agência Nacional de Energia Elétrica (ANEEL) aprovou, na última Reunião Pública Ordinária de 2024, realizada no dia 10 de dezembro, a abertura da segunda fase da Consulta Pública nº 39/2023 (Consulta Pública)....more
Last May, the members of the Nutmeg Board of Education voted to extend Mr. Superintendent’s contract for one year, with the result that his contract now extends from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027. However, over the...more