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Colorado Governor Convenes Special Legislative Session

This morning, Gov. Jared Polis issued Executive Order D 2025 009, convening the Colorado General Assembly in an extraordinary legislative session to begin on Aug. 21, 2025. The governor has this power under Article IV,...more

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Illinois Insights: An update from Cozen O'Connor (2/18)

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“Gov. JB Pritzker will present his seventh budget proposal Wednesday as the state faces a projected $3.2 billion revenue shortfall for fiscal year 2026, which begins July 1. Federal pandemic aid has all been allocated and the...more

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Illinois Insights: An update from Cozen O'Connor (2/5)

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Illinois House Republicans demand Pritzker cut migrant services - “Illinois House Republicans want to cut migrant services as a way to handle the budget deficit facing Illinois. The state is looking at a $3.2 billion budget...more

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Overview of Virginia’s AI Executive Order

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In January 2024, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin announced and signed Executive Order 30 on Artificial Intelligence (EO 30), establishing “important safety standards to ensure the responsible, ethical, and transparent use of...more

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Baby Steps Toward Implementing a Regulatory Framework for AI in Healthcare

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A few weeks ago, Regs & Eggs highlighted the major issues that McDermott+Consulting is monitoring this year – and the implementation of the president’s executive order (EO) on artificial intelligence (AI) was definitely part...more

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Louisiana Climate Initiatives Task Force: Climate Action Plan Approved

Governor John Bel Edwards announced in a January 31st news release that the Louisiana Climate Initiatives Task Force (“Task Force”) had unanimously approved the state’s first Climate Action Plan (“Plan”). The Task Force...more

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Utah's New Law on Employer Vaccination Policies: What Employers Need to Know

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On November 16, 2021, Governor Spencer Cox signed into law SB2004 “Workplace COVID-19 Amendments,” a bill passed during a special session of the Utah Legislature. While the bill was introduced in response to vaccine mandates...more

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States Have Joined the Fight to Challenge the Government Contractor Vaccine Mandate

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At the end of October 2021, four complaints were filed by almost 20 states challenging the government contractor vaccine mandate. While some have suggested that these states, led by Republican governors, filed the suits for...more

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COVID-19 Related State Reopening Executive Orders & Guidance Tracker - Update

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Each state’s guidance is rapidly updated and changing, and each state’s orders and respective reopening guidance should be reviewed to determine any exceptions, restrictions, or other intricacies around the reopening of any...more

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North Carolina Governor Extends Certain COVID-19 Measures

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Today, Governor Roy Cooper issued a new Executive Order 220 extending certain COVID-19 response measures. Among other things, the new Order extends Executive Order 215, which lifted many COVID-19 restrictions, but left in...more

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Brooks Pierce Capital Dispatch: Updates from the NC General Assembly and Governor’s Office - June 2021 #2

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This week, Legislators worked on the budget bill and considered other bills. State Budget Bill - House and Senate leaders this week announced an agreement for state budget spending caps for fiscal years 2022 and 2023....more

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2021 Final Vermont Legislative Update - May 2021

Business - The unemployment bill formerly known as S.10 – Business owners had their most challenging year in memory. Many hoped that the legislature, knowing this, would have sought to offset their challenges....more

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Massachusetts Formalizes Lifting of COVID-19 Industry Restrictions, Considers Legislation to Extend Certain Popular Exemptions

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June 3, 2021 On May 28, 2021, Governor Charlie Baker issued two executive orders lifting many of the COVID-19-related restrictions and limitations imposed over the past 15 months, setting in motion the eventual rescission of...more

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Brooks Pierce Capital Dispatch: Updates from the NC General Assembly and Governor’s Office - May 2021 #4

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This week, the Senate considered a grant and tax bill and a bill to incent unemployed workers to return to work, while the House passed a broadband bill. Senate Grant and Tax bill - Two Senate committees this...more

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COVID-19 Related State Reopening Executive Orders & Guidance Tracker

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Each state’s guidance is rapidly updated and changing, and each state’s orders and respective reopening guidance should be reviewed to determine any exceptions, restrictions, or other intricacies around the reopening of any...more

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Florida Passes Law for Permanent To-Go Alcoholic Beverages for Restaurants

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For here? Or, to go? No, we are not talking about just your food, because thanks to Florida Senate Bill 148/House Bill 329 (“S.B. 148”), certain food service establishments will now be allowed to serve alcoholic beverages to...more

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North Carolina Governor Lifts Mass Gathering and Social Distancing Limits and Most Mask Mandates

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This week, Governor Roy Cooper issued a new Executive Order 215 lifting mass gathering and social distancing limits and most mask mandate restrictions imposed due to COVID-19. The new Order is effective on May 14, 2021 at...more

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2021 Florida Post-Legislative Session Report

Hot Topics - Legislative priorities for 2021 from the Governor and leadership ranged from controversial political moves related to protests, voting, and transgender athletes, to environmental protection and mental health....more

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Brooks Pierce Capital Dispatch: Updates from the NC General Assembly and Governor’s Office - April 2021 #4

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This week, Gov. Roy Cooper issued a new Executive Order lifting many COVID-19 restrictions and legislators considered a number of bills.                   Order Loosens COVID-19 Restrictions - This week, Gov. Roy...more

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North Carolina Governor Relaxes Outdoor Mask Mandate and Eases Mass Gathering Limit

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This week, Governor Roy Cooper issued a new Executive Order 209 relaxing the outdoor mask mandate and easing the mass gathering limit restrictions imposed due to COVID-19. The new Order is effective on April 30, 2021 at 5...more

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Legislative Update March 2021 #2

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This legislative week saw a breakthrough in bipartisanship as legislative leaders and Governor Cooper reached an agreement on the process for returning to in-person instruction for K-12 schools.The appropriations process has...more

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Legislative Update March 2021 #1

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Business on Jones Street kicked off this week with the Governor issuing his first veto of the year. He vetoed a bill to require schools to offer some level of in-person instruction. An override vote is still pending in both...more

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North Carolina Legislative Update - March 2021

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This week, work at the General Assembly continued to focus on COVID-19 issues. In addition, Gov. Roy Cooper announced changes in the state’s vaccination program. COVID-19 Response and Relief Bill - The General...more

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Legislative Update: February 2021 #3

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The 2021 legislative session picked up momentum this week as each chamber continued to introduce bills and hold committee meetings. The session is still in its early stages, and lawmakers are still allowed to file bills....more

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North Carolina Legislative Update - February 2021 #4

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Activity at the General Assembly increased with the filing of new bills and movement on others from committees to floor votes this week. Staff began to brief Legislators on agency budgets and provided committee orientations....more

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