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Implementing Infrastructure at the State and Local Level Apr 26, 2022

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The $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is a once-in-a-generation investment in the nation’s infrastructure. With state and local politics increasingly driving national outcomes, our state Government Relations team takes a deep dive into how these funds trickle down from federal coffers to state and local projects from coast to coast. Tune in as they discuss the mechanics of the process and how projects like EV infrastructure and broadband expansion represent opportunities for private business.

Proposed SEC Climate Change Rule Apr 12, 2022

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With President Biden’s policy plans largely stalled in Congress, we’re seeing the administration’s priorities materialize in the regulatory world. Our Government Relations team dissects one of most controversial rules proposed by the Securities and Exchange Commission: the new regulations surrounding reporting of climate impacts by public companies. The discussion covers how we reached this point, how this new rule will affect companies, what SEC enforcement of this regulation might look like and potential challenges to implementation moving forward.

Implementation of Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Mar 15, 2022

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The implementation of the $1.2 trillion bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act represents the largest infusion of infrastructure funds in a generation. With so much funding up for grabs, road bumps are to be expected. Our federal Government Relations team discusses what implementation of this historic bill looks like, what will get funded, potential oversight of these funds and how the Biden administration’s legislative agenda will be affected going forward.

All Politics Are Local: First Look at 2022 Governor Races Mar 02, 2022

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As gridlock on Capitol Hill continues, state and local politics become more and more relevant every election cycle. With 36 of 50 states holding gubernatorial elections this year, governors are largely shaping national policy on issues ranging from COVID mandates and crime to education policy and infrastructure repairs. Tune in as our State Government Relations team dissects the most significant 2022 governor races, the balance of red and blue states on the electoral map, issues impacting Republicans versus Democrats on state ballots, and why—in the end—all politics are local.

Federal Cannabis Policy Update: SAFE Banking, MORE Act and CAOA Oct 05, 2021

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Even as more states legalize cannabis, it is still federally prohibited despite attempts from a bipartisan group of lawmakers to pass industry-friendly legislation. In this panel discussion, Shareholder Melissa Kuipers Blake and Policy Directors Drew Littman and Brian Wild swap insights on the status of federal legislation including the SAFE Banking Act, MORE Act and Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act. They also discuss possible impacts from the upcoming 2022 midterm elections on the cannabis industry.

Client Spotlight: WBLT on Regenerative Agriculture and Rethinking Conservation Jul 12, 2021

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Based in California, the White Buffalo Land Trust is a leader in an international regenerative agriculture movement. Shareholder Beth Collins joins its Founder and President Steve Finkel and Director of Land Stewardship Jesse Smith to discuss the acquisition of 1,000 acres on the Gaviota Coast in Santa Barbara County and their plans to preserve habitat while improving human health and supply chains for regenerative products–creating a model for sustainable farms of the future.

2021 Privacy Law: The Colorado Privacy Act Jun 30, 2021

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Colorado is the latest state with its own comprehensive data privacy law. Tune in to hear about the legislative debates before the bill became law, why nuances and differences among state and international privacy laws will make compliance difficult for some companies, what rules and regulations may shape the Colorado privacy landscape in the coming months and what companies should do to prepare before the law goes into effect two years from now.

Health Care Outlook: Reconciliation Biden’s Best Path to Health Reform Jun 10, 2021

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President Biden’s health care agenda has come into focus after the release of his FY 2022 budget request. However, most of the proposals outlined by the president are unlikely to pass through a deeply divided congress. In this segment, Brownstein’s government relations team discusses all the latest activity on health care including which provisions made it into the budget request, what can realistically be included in a potential reconciliation package, and why budget reconciliation may be the only viable path to enactment for many of the cornerstones of President Biden’s ambitious agenda.

China Policy: Analysis of the Whole-of-Government Approach Apr 29, 2021

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With President Biden reaching 100 days in office this Friday, his administration’s China policy apparatus is nearly solidified. In this segment, the Brownstein government relations team discusses the latest activity on China policy, from developments on Capitol Hill to Pennsylvania Avenue, as well as how bipartisan focus on US-China relations could recalibrate private sector advocacy in Washington, D.C.

Infrastructure Week in Washington: Here at Last? Apr 16, 2021

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Infrastructure’s name appears to have been finally called in Washington, D.C., as congressional Democrats and the Biden administration set their sights on passing a multi-trillion dollar plan. In this podcast, Brownstein’s government relations team provides real-time analysis on where negotiations stand and deliberates potential sticking points to passing such legislation.

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