Build Back Better Deep Dive: Climate-Related Agriculture Provisions Steal the Show
Overview:
On October 28, House Democrats unveiled a new draft of H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act. The...
President Biden To Sign Executive Actions To Tackle The Climate Crisis
Today, President Biden will sign new executive actions to tackle climate change at home and abroad, a move that the administration says...
Earth Day and the Oil and Gas Industry
As we celebrate Earth Day this week, we will learn about new opportunities to contribute to a cleaner planet. But we...
Texas Interim Charges: What They Are and Why Texas Business Should Care
The Texas Legislature meets the first 140 days of each odd
numbered year. During that time, they
are obligated by the Texas Constitution to...
Election 2019: All’s Quiet on the Stateside Front… Mostly
Ordinarily, the first Tuesday after November 1 is filled with a flurry of political excitement; after months of campaigning, exhausted campaigns and their candidates...
Michael Best Strategies Successfully Lobbies for Electric Scooter Bill
After Bird Scooters was sued by the City of Milwaukee for introducing electric ride-sharing scooters unannounced in June 2018, scooter rental laws were thrust...
Rebuild Illinois
Illinois is going to see a boom in construction now that Rebuild Illinois, a $45 billion capital plan, has become law. The House and...
Progress, Priorities, and Potential Next Steps for the 116th Congress
Since Democrats took control of the House in 2018’s election and the 116th Congress began its session on January 3rd, all eyes have been...
Congressional Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship, and Capital Markets
The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship and Capital Markets recently held a hearing titled, “Building a Sustainable and Competitive Economy: An...
Wisconsin Passes Law Allowing Rideshare Scooters
On Thursday, June 20th, the Wisconsin General Assembly approved a set of rules that would allow electric scooters on roads and sidewalks. This week,...