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President Trump signed the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027, extending EPA's authority to levy fees under the Toxic Substances Control Act until December 11, 2026. Congress postponed targeted amendments to TSCA as mid-term elections approach, despite earlier hearings in both the House and Senate on draft legislation to modernize the law.

CFPB Director Richard Cordray has a little more job security this week than last week.

In 1954, Congress amended the tax code to prohibit 501(c)(3) organizations from engaging in political campaign activity. Under this provision, ...

Imposes a government-wide freeze on civilian hiring across all executive departments and agencies, except for positions tied to national security, immigration enforcement, and public safety.

Steve Kornacki, chief data analyst of NBC News, joins Howard Schweitzer, chief executive officer of Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies, for a conversation about how data shapes America's understanding of politics—and even sports.

On Feb. 7, 2019, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) increased certain federal campaign contribution limits.

The United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana recently found that the Due Process Clause of the United States Constitution’s Fourteenth Amendment required an Indiana municipal water utility to provide an opportunity to interpose a formal request to be heard before disconnecting utility service.

On the same day that furloughed federal government employees are returning to work, it is being reported that a roll call vote will be scheduled in the Senate to invoke cloture (i.e., end debate) on the nomination of Richard Griffin to be General Counsel of the NLRB.

In this podcast, Wiley Rein attorney Lukman Azeez discusses the latest episode of HBO's hit show, Succession, and what the episode gets "right" and what the episode gets "wrong" about congressional investigations.

The "Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge" will be renamed as the "Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge" to honor Jocelyn Nungaray, whose life was tragically cut short on June 17, 2024...

Although Congress’ August recess is a little more than halfway over, there is still time to reach out to your Members of Congress while they are at home in the state.

Directs executive branch agencies to expand and implement Schedule Policy/Career, an excepted-service personnel category for career federal employees in policy-influencing positions. Transfers designated positions into Schedule Policy/Career, making employees in those roles subject to streamlined removal procedures for poor performance or misconduct while retaining merit-based hiring requirements.

Establishes the "America by Design" initiative to modernize and improve the usability and aesthetics of federal digital and physical services. Creates a National Design Studio...

We have co-authored an alert with our affiliate government relations consulting group, ML Strategies entitled, "Massachusetts State Legislature Takes Action on Major Employment Reform as Legislative Session Ends"

Michael Lowry (Partner-Las Vegas) co-authored "May the Nevada Legislature Constitutionally Revise the Rules of Civil Procedure?" which appeared in the July 2020 edition of Nevada Lawyer.

On March 21, 2023, the Michigan Senate passed Senate Bill No. 34 in the final step of the legislative process to repeal Michigan's right-to-work law governing private-sector employers.

With all precincts accounted for, the race for governor of Minnesota is too close to call: Mark Dayton holds a narrow lead of approximately 9,000 votes over Tom Emmer out of 2,099,796 votes cast in yesterday's election.

In his 2025 State of the City address, Mayor Eric Adams detailed his administration's efforts to create a safer, more equitable, and family-centered New York City. He noted achievements like reducing crime.