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China Monthly Antitrust Update: June 2025

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This monthly report outlines key developments in China’s antitrust sector for June. The following events merit special attention: SAMR Seeks Comments on Provisions for Curbing Acts of Abusing Administrative Power to Eliminate...more

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DWR and Water Board Propose Key Updates to Desalination Policy Framework

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As climate variability and drought continue to challenge California’s water supply, the state is renewing its focus on seawater desalination as part of a diversified water portfolio. While only a handful of large-scale...more

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Fiscal Year 2025 Department of Energy Funding: House vs. Senate Markups

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The Subcommittees on Energy and Water Development (EWD) for both chambers of Congress have released proposed bills for funding the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in fiscal year (FY) 2025. As seen consistently from the 118th...more

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Key Takeaways for the Energy Industry from the 2023 Texas Legislative Session: What Passed and What Failed

Monday, May 29, 2023, marked the official end of the 88th regular session of the Texas Legislature. It was an especially active session for the energy industry, which saw the passage of several bills that, if signed into law...more

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The Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 Passes the House of Representatives

Earlier this month, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill carving out an exception to the general rule that the United States government is not liable for injuries to servicemembers. The Camp Lejeune Justice Act of...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update - March 2021 #4

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2021 Land Use, Environmental & Natural Resources Update - Allen Matkins – March 25 - With the end of the first quarter of 2021 approaching, we thought it timely to issue an update on selected recent developments and...more

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House Democratic Climate Proposals Series: Key Tribal Provisions

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In an eight-part series, we will examine initiatives outlined in recent congressional Democratic climate proposals, particularly the Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for our Nation's (CLEAN) Future Act introduced...more

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PFAS Concerns Trigger Regulatory and Legal Responses

Federal and State Governments and Courts Concerned About Toxicity and Water Contamination - Concerns about rising health risks from a group of chemicals called PFAS in water supplies are spurring responses from both...more

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The Illinois House Revives Lead Pipe Bill

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• The Illinois House has resurrected the effort to require municipalities and other water suppliers to create and implement plans for replacement of private lead service lines. • If the bill survives in its current form,...more

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Arkansas Drinking Water Update (Engineering Section/Department of Health): Relevant 92nd Arkansas General Assembly Legislation

The Spring 2019 edition of the publication Arkansas Drinking Water Update (“Engineering Section – Department of Health”) addressed legislation relevant to the Engineering Section of the Department of Health. The article is...more

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Vermont Legislative Update 02-15-2019 - An analysis from DRM's Government & Public Affairs Team

Paid family and medical leave legislation, H.107, passed the House General, Housing, and Military Affairs Committee on Wednesday on an 8-1-1 vote. Rep. Marianna Gamache, R-Swanton, a lone but passionate dissenter, raised...more

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2019 Connecticut Environmental Legislative Update No. 7

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We have now reached the point in the session where our elected representatives are either thinking alike or shamelessly repeating themselves. So while we have some new items on novel or notable subjects, much of what follows...more

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Legislative Update: House of Representatives Introduces Bill to Require EPA to Regulate PFAS as Hazardous Substances under CERCLA

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In a recent article posted by Manufacturing Today, we discussed the unexpected risks facing manufacturers of products containing Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). PFAS are a class of more than 3,000 man-made...more

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Innovative Stormwater Infrastructure Act of 2018: U.S. House of Representatives Legislation

H.R. 3906 was previously introduced in the United States House of Representatives (“House”) and is titled the: Innovative Stormwater Infrastructure Act of 2018 (“Bill”) ...more

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Administrative Hearing Office Proposed for State Water Resources Control Board - Proposed Legislation Would Provide for Efficient...

With the release of California’s budget trailer bill came proposed new legislation that would add an Administrative Hearing Office within the State Water Resources Control Board....more

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2018 Environmental Legislative Update No. 3

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In the rocket launching business, “Max Q” is point of maximum stress due to the combination of acceleration and air density. Judging from the number of items in today’s update, the session may have reached legislative Max Q....more

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Legislation to Alter State Water Rights Enforcement Action Processes Fails

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California Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed AB 313, which would have shifted the hearing process for certain water rights enforcement actions to a new Water Rights Division within the Office of Administrative Hearings. However, his...more

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Move America Act of 2017 Introduced in House

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A bipartisan group of four members of Congress have introduced legislation that could bring billions of dollars of new investment to state and local government to help grow and repair America’s aging infrastructure....more

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Senate Hears Testimony on Senator Feinstein’s Emergency Drought Relief Bill

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On May, 17, 2016, the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources’ Subcommittee on Water and Energy held hearings on a number of pending bills, including S. 2533, sponsored by Senator Diane Feinstein (D-CA). The...more

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Aquifer Protection Act – Slowing the Flow from California Aquifers

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Despite the wet start of 2016, many parts of California continue to face severe water shortages. The state has grown ever more tapped with groundwater production wells as Californians seek to utilize aquifers to meet their...more

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Fish versus Farms: Proposed Federal Legislation Seeks a Balance for California Water Supplies

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On Wednesday, February 10, Senators Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer (Dem.-California) introduced a draft bill with the explicit purpose to “provide short-term water supplies to drought-stricken California and provide for...more

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California Water Legislation Scorecard

Water was of such concern to the California Legislature that it led the roster of all bills introduced in 2015. Signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown, Assembly Bill 1 prohibits local governments, during times of drought, from...more

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