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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Cloud Control: Alabama’s Newest Nicotine Regulation That’s Just Too “Juicy” to Ignore

On May 14, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed Alabama HB8 into law. Effective June 1, HB8 introduced sweeping changes that will reshape how nicotine products are sold, marketed, and regulated in Alabama. You heard that right,...more

Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC

2020 Mid-Year Legislative Update - DRM's Government & Public Affairs Team Mid-Year Analysis

Lawmaking in the COVID Era - The legislature adjourned on June 26 at 8:41 p.m. Sort of. After holding what was nearly the longest and certainly the strangest session in history, the legislature has really only recessed,...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Gold Dome Report - February 2020 #12

With visions of getting out of Atlanta and back to their home districts before traffic set in, legislators worked quickly today to put a cap on a full legislative week. ...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Minnesota Legislative Update: Tobacco, Gun Safety Bills Advance

Legislators kept busy this week both at and away from the Capitol. Committees continued processing policy bills, staying mindful of the first policy committee deadline scheduling three weeks away. The House held an extra...more

Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC

Vermont Health Care Update 02-17-2020 - An analysis from DRM's Health Law Team

Push to end surprise medical billing - The Senate Finance Committee heard from providers and health insurers on S.309, a bill that prohibits certain provisions in contracts between health insurers and health care...more

Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC

Vermont Legislative Update 02-07-2020 - An analysis from DRM's Government & Public Affairs Team

Underfunded pension liabilities get needed attention The topic of Vermont’s overwhelming state employee and teachers’ pension burdens rears its head on occasion, but legislators quickly move on to challenges more easily...more

Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC

Vermont Health Care Update 01-27-20 - An analysis from DRM's Health Law Team

Governor delivers budget address - Gov. Phil Scott delivered his budget address on Tuesday, focusing on the demographic crisis and a shrinking workforce as the state’s biggest challenges....more

Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC

Vermont Legislative Update 01-24-2020 - An analysis from DRM's Government and Public Affairs Team

Global Warming Solutions Act: asking for too much or not enough? The House Committee on Energy and Technology took testimony this week on the The Global Warming Solutions Act. University of  Vermont Professor Jon Erickson...more

Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC

Vermont Legislative Update 04-26-2019 - An analysis from DRM's Government & Public Affairs Team

The House Committee on Judiciary heard vastly different views this week on a new version of S.37, legislation passed by the Senate last month that would have adopted a strict liability standard for harm caused by toxic...more

Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC

Vermont Legislative Update 04-19-2019 - An analysis from DRM's Government & Public Affairs Team

Final push on clean water governance bill - The House Committee on Natural Resources continued its work this week on S.96, a bill that would adopt a clean water investment and governance proposal promoted by the Agency of...more

Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC

Vermont Legislative Update 04-12-2019 - An analysis from DRM's Government & Public Affairs Team

PFAS bill progresses - The House Natural Resources Committee finished deliberation this week on S.49, a bill that grants the Agency of Natural Resources more discretion in setting the maximum contaminant level for PFAS...more

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