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Legislative Process
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PrawfsBlawg
On permanent Daylight Savings Time
Main Thursday, March 17, 2022On permanent Daylight Savings TimeIt is said that the fact that a law has bipartisan support proves it is a bad idea--if everyone agrees, there must…
The HB Blog
Federal Legislation Gets the Attention, but State Laws Matter Also
If you’re not American, U.S. politics can be confusing. And believe us, even if you are American, they’re confusing. The United States has been mired in a partisan struggle for…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Republicans Introduce the Dignity Act in U.S. House of Representatives
Official House PhotoU.S. Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Florida) officially introduced an immigration reform bill called the Dignity Act. The bill includes "measures to increase border security, an expedited process for…
Bench & Bar of Minnesota
A lawyer’s guide to the Minnesota legislative process
By Minnesota State Bar Association
By Anne Sexton Whether you are a person who spews the latest political polling data unprompted at the office water cooler—or perhaps the office Zoom check-in—or one…
Hot Off The Hill
Staying Engaged on Build Back Better while Preparing for FY2022 Appropriations and the FY2023 President’s Budget
By Robert C. Jones, Michael Rogers, Robert Mangas
The legislative process is never straightforward, and this weekend’s news about Sen. Joe Manchin opposing the Build Back Better Act (BBB) is the latest proof. But despite what you may…
Byte Back
Legislating Data Privacy Series: A Conversation with Colorado Senator Robert Rodriguez, Part II
By David Stauss [Former Attorney]
In the ninth episode of our Legislating Data Privacy series, we continue our conversation with Colorado Senator Robert Rodriguez. In July 2021, Colorado became the third state to pass broad…
Labor & Collective Bargaining
Build Back Better Reconciliation Bill Includes Heavy New Penalties for Employer Violations of NLRA
By Thomas V. Walsh, Jonathan J. Spitz, Richard F. Vitarelli
The media has been covering the budget bill – the Build Back Better Act – which contains controversial provisions on many subjects. Among them are provisions that include new employer…
The Right Coast
Byron York’s Daily Memo: Biden poll plunge continues | Washington Examiner
As president, Biden is hemorrhaging clout. With every drop in his approval rating comes a drop in his influence on Capitol Hill, on his ability to push, cajole, and threaten…
Take Stock: Federal Policy Watch
Washington Healthcare Update | Sept. 27, 2021
By Stephanie A. Kennan, McGuireWoods LLP
This week in Washington: Reconciliation talks continue. House Reconciliation Update On Sept. 17, Democratic leadership acknowledged that the reconciliation package will not be ready for a Sept. 27 vote. House Speaker…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Did Immigration Reform Die Last Night? Senate Parliamentarian Nixes Dems Plan to Use Budget Reconciliation
Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons) Did the clock just run out on the possibility of meaningful immigration reform? Could be, maybe. A budget reconciliation bill had been…