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PA House Advances Transit Funding Amid Budget Stalemate - The Pennsylvania House advanced a transit funding proposal as agencies across the state face potential service reductions. Although the bill reflects both Democratic...more
On August 7, 2025, the White House issued an Executive Order titled “Guaranteeing Fair Banking for All Americans,” which is intended to address instances of unfair discrimination in banking decisions by financial institutions...more
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are the contaminant of concern across the water industry. The Biden Administration was active in its approach to PFAS regulation, announcing drinking water maximum contaminant...more
Consistent with their broader policy differences, the Trump and Biden administrations can be characterized by their notably divergent approaches to regulating artificial intelligence (AI). Indeed, a recent White House...more
Key point: Colorado lawmakers will have another opportunity to amend the Colorado AI Act. ...more
PA State Budget a Month Past-due, SEPTA Service Cuts Weeks Away -Democratic state legislators expressed frustration that a budget bill with funding for mass transit has yet to pass. With SEPTA anticipated to start...more
PA Budget Bill Passes in House, Stalls in Senate - On Monday, the Democratic-led state House voted to forward their state budget bill to the Senate, where GOP leadership is skeptical of full passage. While the House’s...more
The burgeoning field of psychedelic medicine, which suffered a major setback last year when the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rejected an application to approve the use of midomafetamine (MDMA) to treat post-traumatic...more
On July 1, 2025, in a near-unanimous, 99-1 vote, the U.S. Senate stripped the AI moratorium provisions originally included in the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act." The AI moratorium, which we previously covered here, would have...more
When Congress passed the 2018 Farm Bill, signed into law by President Trump in December 2018, the legislation aimed to support rural economies, promote the production of hemp-based materials such as fiber and grain, and open...more
Last week, just as the online battle between Donald Trump and Elon Musk was heating up, news broke that Immigration and Customs Enforcement had raided three locations across Los Angeles. Since then, the subject of immigration...more
GOP Lawmakers, Urging Fiscal Restraint, Push for $47.9B Budget - At a conference hosted by Pennsylvanian Republican legislators and Americans for Prosperity Pennsylvania, the GOP hardliners accused Governor Josh Shapiro (D)...more
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we have an update on the Nebraska situation. We hear that the administration’s nominee for DEA head won’t...more
Illinois Lawmakers Discuss Budget Priorities as Legislative Deadline Looms - “Lawmakers are working to hammer out a balanced spending plan amid federal funding uncertainties and mounting pressure from agencies asking for more...more
In Q1 of 2025, there have been significant regulatory and policy developments at the state, federal, and international level regarding artificial intelligence (“AI”). In Europe, the phased implementation of the European...more
Gov. Shapiro Fights to Restore Funding for PA Farmers, Food Banks - Governor Josh Shapiro (D) is challenging the Trump administration’s cancellation of a program that funds Pennsylvania farmers supplying food banks, arguing...more
State legislators oppose Chicago mayor’s desire for more taxpayer dollars - “A number of Illinois legislators are making it clear that they oppose spending more state taxpayer dollars on Chicago unless city officials...more
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
Over the past two months, the second Trump administration has shifted federal policies and priorities regarding abortion, in vitro fertilization (IVF), contraception, and other reproductive-health-related matters – and it is...more
On March 24, 2025, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin vetoed the High-Risk Artificial Intelligence Developer and Deployer Act (House Bill 2094). The bill, which had passed through the Virginia Legislature in February 2025, would...more
On Feb. 4, 2025, Virginia Speaker of the House Don Scott announced the creation of short-term emergency committee to address federal program cuts and layoffs. On March 8, 2025, Senate Finance and Appropriations Chairwoman...more
This week marks the halfway point between the first and second funnels of the 2025 Iowa Legislative session. Both the House and Senate advanced legislation ahead of that second funnel deadline, including several controversial...more
The regulatory landscape for artificial intelligence is evolving rapidly, with significant changes emerging at international, national and state levels. Businesses operating in multiple jurisdictions must navigate these...more
In November 2023, we pondered whether 2024 might be “the year” for medical marijuana legalization in North Carolina. Well, it wasn’t. Why, you ask? How can a state whose population has expressed overwhelming bipartisan...more
“With the Trump administration’s aggressive plans for a rollback of federal regulation, blue states are already looking to fill the void, demonstrating that nature abhors a vacuum in the political realm as well.” — Howard...more