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Appeals court puts reinstatement of two Democratic members of NCUA board on hold

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The reinstatement of two Democratic NCUA board members has been put on hold by the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia....more

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NEPA Reimagined: The Ongoing Overhaul of Federal Environmental Review

Over the past eight months, the legal framework governing environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) has undergone significant upheaval—with additional changes still on the way. Here’s what’s...more

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Extreme Makeover – NEPA Edition: Permitting Agencies Strip Their Environmental Review Regulations Down To The Studs

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In the past two weeks, six federal permitting agencies — the U.S. Departments of Interior (USDOI), Agriculture (USDA), Energy (DOE), Commerce (DoC), Defense (DoD), and Transportation (USDOT) — withdrew most of their National...more

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Returning to the 1970s: Agency NEPA Regulations Replaced by Guidance

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A chain of events that started on Inauguration Day culminated with the June 30, 2025, withdrawal of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations that have, since the 1970s, structured decision-making processes at the...more

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The Future of Small Business in Federal Contracting

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For over 60 years, the Small Business Administration has celebrated Small Business Week to highlight the contributions of small and medium-sized businesses to the national economy. The Trump Administration marked this year’s...more

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Congressional Review Act: How Congress Can Rescind the Former Administration's Guidance on the Environment, Climate, and Energy

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On January 30, 2025, Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana proposed a joint resolution of disapproval aimed at rescinding the recent Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC") Guidance on Carbon Credits ("the Guidance"). The...more

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100 Days/U.S. EPA cites 100 Environmental Accomplishments: Approval of Arkansas Water Quality Standards is Listed as Number Four

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a news release titled: 100 Days, 100 Environmental Accomplishments. The news release stated that the Trump Administration has: …wasted no time...more

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President Trump Directs Federal Agencies on How to Repeal ‘Unconstitutional’ Rules

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On April 11, 2025, a new rule went into effect in which the United States government will start to strictly enforce the requirement that foreign nationals register their presence with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services...more

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Administrative Law Report - March 2025, Vol. 5

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Welcome to your monthly rundown of all things administrative law, where we highlight all the happenings you may have missed....more

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No (Public) Comment: HHS Rescinds Policy on Public Participation in Rulemaking

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently rescinded its policy dating back to 1971 to now allow its agencies and offices to quickly alter certain rules and regulations without public notice and comment. The...more

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The Three Things You Should Know About the Council on Environmental Quality’s Removal of its National Environmental Policy Act...

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On February 25, 2025, the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) issued an interim final rule rescinding its regulations under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)....more

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Implementing The President’s “Department of Government Efficiency” Workforce Optimization Initiative (Trump EO Tracker)

The Director of the OMB Director shall submit a plan to reduce the size of the Federal Government, requiring that agencies may hire no more than one employee for every four employees that depart. Agency heads must adhere to...more

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Trump Administration Executive Order (EO) Tracker

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President Donald Trump began the first day of his new term by issuing an unprecedented number of executive orders, setting a clear direction for his policy agenda across a wide range of sectors both domestically and...more

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Taking Stock of the Trump Administration’s Regulatory Freeze

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On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued a Presidential memorandum entitled Regulatory Freeze Pending Review (Freeze Order). This action is unsurprising, as previous Presidents have consistently issued similar memoranda at...more

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