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Blue States Push Back: Legislative Responses to Trump Administration Initiatives

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In the wake of Trump administration executive orders and regulatory actions, Democratic-led states across the nation have taken bold steps to counteract policies they view as regressive. There are 17 states that are led by...more

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Remote meetings reauthorized through June 2027

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On March 28, 2025, Mass. Governor Maura Healy signed an emergency law extending the COVID-19 remote and hybrid meeting authorizations for public meetings of local boards and committees until June 30, 2027. The law, Chapter 2...more

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New Texas law prohibits COVID-19 vaccine mandates by private employers

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s latest push against vaccine mandates takes form in a new law now in force in the Lone Star State. Senate Bill 7 prohibits private employers from adopting or enforcing certain COVID-19 vaccine...more

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McDermott Health 2023 Annual Report - Digital Health: 2022 Year in Review

Digital health is one of the fast-growing segments of the healthcare market, with patients, clinicians and regulators increasingly aligned behind the opportunities that digitization presents. Over the last three years,...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

New Jersey Legislature Passes Bill to Set the Effective Date of Amendments to the New Jersey WARN Act

On December 19, 2022, the New Jersey Legislature passed a bill that, if signed by Governor Phil Murphy, would amend the effective date of amendments to the Millville Dallas Airmotive Plant Job Loss Notification Act (“NJ...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

What’s on Deck With Governor Newsom? Employment-Related Bills That May Soon Impact California Employers

In a last minute whirlwind of activity by California’s Legislature, a significant number of employment-related bills have now made their way to Governor Newsom’s desk and await their fate. Below are highlights of some of the...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Gold Dome Report – Legislative Day 23 2022

The Georgia House put in a full day on Thursday, taking up twelve propositions across two Rules Calendars before adjourning near 4PM. Representatives unanimously approved a bill strengthening Georgia’s Childhood Lead Exposure...more

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Brooks Pierce Capital Dispatch: Updates from the NC General Assembly and Governor’s Office - November 2021 #3

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North Carolina will have an enacted biennial budget bill for the first time since 2018 after activity this week in Raleigh. New State Budget Law - Legislators this week passed a conference report for the biennial...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Client Alert: Special Session 2021B

November 15th through November 19th, the Florida Legislature will convene for 2021 Special Session B to address proposed legislation regarding employer vaccine mandates, government mandates, the Occupational Health and Safety...more

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2021 Special Legislative Session: Final Action

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On Thursday, October 28, the second Iowa special legislative session concluded with the legislature approving the second Legislative and Congressional District Plan (SF621) and Covid Vaccine Exemptions (HF902). Governor...more

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Jim Cohen Interviews Maine Governor Janet Mills on “Eggs & Issues”

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After two years as host of “Eggs & Issues,” the monthly business breakfast of the Portland Community Chamber of Commerce, Jim Cohen concluded his twentieth appearance with an hour-long interview of Maine Governor Janet T....more

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Challenge to Ohio’s COVID-19 Remote Worker Withholding Statute Dismissed

In the fall 2020, Ohio passed a law giving employers flexibility to withhold income taxes as if employees were still working at the office, even if they were working remotely in a different municipality due to COVID-19. See...more

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2021 Virginia General Assembly Session Highlights Energy and Environmental Issues

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Despite the continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, including lockdowns, vaccinations, and containment and relief efforts, the 2021 Session of the Virginia General Assembly produced a number of environmental protection...more

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

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This week, legislators considered dozens of bills as they worked to pass versions in one chamber prior to the crossover deadline.                   Crossover deadline - With the May 13 crossover deadline approaching (the...more

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WV Commissioner Addresses Coverage of COVID-19-related Workers’ Comp Claims

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Several states have passed laws addressing the compensability of COVID-19-related workers’ compensation claims. West Virginia hasn’t enacted any specific legislation about whether contracting the coronavirus should qualify as...more

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Bi-Partisan Group of California Lawmakers Push Bar And Restaurant Recovery Act

On February 4, 2020, California State Senator Scott Weiner, who represents San Francisco and parts of San Mateo County, introduced Senate Bill 314, the Bar and Restaurant Recovery Act (the “Act”), to modernize the bar and...more

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Iowa 2021 Legislative Report - Week 8

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As this was the first funnel week of the 2021 legislative session, both chambers focused their efforts on committee work. Despite already passing a massive number of bills through committee in the first seven weeks of the...more

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Williams Mullen 2021 Virginia General Assembly Session Overview

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The 2021 General Assembly session adjourned sine die (Latin for adjourning with no appointed day for resumption) on February 8th. The General Assembly convened its 2021 Special Session on February 10th and adjourned sine die...more

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Massachusetts Enacts Legislation Promoting Access to Quality and Affordable Care, Telehealth

On January 1, 2021, Governor Charlie Baker signed an omnibus healthcare law entitled “An Act promoting a resilient health care system that puts patients first,” which is aimed at addressing pressing healthcare issues in...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

The “State” of Telehealth: Texas

As part of his 2021 of the State address, Texas Governor, Greg Abbott, introduced his intention to permanently expand telemedicine services that were made available during the COVID-19 public health emergency (the...more

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Iowa 2021 Legislative Report - Week 4

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Week four brought extensive committee work in both chambers Monday-Wednesday, with a slower day on Thursday due to the snow in Des Moines and across the state, though virtual meetings allowed the Senate to continue to conduct...more

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“State” of Telehealth Series: New York

New York Telehealth Reforms – 2021 and Beyond The Empire State continues its expansion of telehealth adoption as Governor Andrew Cuomo introduced a number of proposals as part of his 2021 State of the State agenda set to...more

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Florida Legislation Protects Businesses From COVID-19 Lawsuits

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Legislation providing businesses and other institutions protection from civil liability for COVID-19 claims has been introduced into both houses of the Florida Legislature. The bills (HB 7, sponsored by Rep. Lawrence McClure,...more

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Connecticut Employment Legislation in 2021: What’s on the Agenda?

Employers can expect an active 2021 Connecticut General Assembly since the 2020 legislative session was cut short. (The session lasted a little over a month before it was suspended on March 12, 2020, due to the pandemic and...more

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Iowa 2021 Legislative Report - Week 2

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Update: On Monday, January 25, the Governor introduced another bill, SSB1065, which establishes a student first scholarship program for certain pupils attending nonpublic schools. The legislature did not meet on Monday in...more

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