With unified control of Congress and the White House, Republicans are primed to use the CRA to swiftly overturn regulations promulgated in the final months of the Biden Administration.
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12/12/2024
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Companies would be wise to take into consideration the potential outsized impact of DOGE as they develop public policy plans for the new administration.
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11/27/2024
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An Initial Roundup of Key Policy Issues and Expectations
The re-election of Donald Trump—empowered by at least a Republican-led Senate—marks a significant political and administrative change in the United States, with...more
11/8/2024
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On September 19, the Senate Armed Services Chairman released the final Manager’s Amendment for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)—signaling that it is now time for the House and Senate to negotiate this “must-pass”...more
As in 2023, Congress continues to focus on PFAS issues in the first months of 2024. In this 118th Congress, at least 39 bills focused on PFAS have been introduced along with several dozen additional bills that tangentially...more
In April 2023, the EPA issued an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) requesting input on the designation of seven PFAS as “hazardous substances” under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and...more
The Biden-Harris Administration is poised to work with states to make significant investments in replacing lead pipes across the country.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to make awards to state agencies to remove...more
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act provides the single largest investment in water infrastructure in the nation’s history.
The significant expansion of funding is expected to spur water projects across the nation...more