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In the November 2024 election, California voters approved Proposition 4 – the Climate Bond, authorizing the state to issue $10 billion in general obligation bonds to fund climate resilience and environmental conservation projects.

On March 18, 2026, the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife convened a hearing to examine ongoing challenges and potential improvements in the implementation of the Endangered Species Act (ESA).

On March 9, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) issued its 12-month finding that listing Joshua trees (Yucca brevifolia and Y. jaegeriana) as endangered or threatened species...

On January 24, 2023, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) proposed to designate approximately 104 river miles as critical habitat for the sickle darter (Percina williamsi) under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).

A recent decision by the United States District Court, Eastern District of California highlights the duty of medical societies to provide fair procedure when implementing a disciplinary action.

On March 19, 2024, we hosted another presentation in our Infra Insight webinar series focused on the Build America Buy America Act.

Earlier this year California expanded its "pay-to-play" restrictions to members of local elected agencies, including city councils and boards of supervisors...

The Federal Election Commission (FEC) concluded in Advisory Opinion 2025-07 that the Libertarian Party organizations in Idaho, Maine, Maryland and Vermont qualify as state party committees...

Donald Trump directed the Justice Department to investigate ActBlue for potentially illegal campaign donations, but his fundraising has included similar issues, according to an Associated Press review.

The Federal Election Commission (FEC) approved two advisory opinions at its March 27, 2025, open meeting. The FEC approved Advisory Opinion 2025-02 and Advisory Opinion 2025-03...

Hawaii: Hawaii lawmakers are working to outlaw political donations from people who win government contracts. House Bill 371 would ban donations from state and county contractors...

Elon Musk settles class-action lawsuits over his controversial $1 million daily giveaway during the 2024 election, while courts across multiple states grapple with fundamental questions about campaign finance authority, judicial ballot designations, and the FCC's role in regulating political advertising rates. These developments highlight ongoing tensions between election integrity, administrative authority, and constitutional protections in the American electoral system.

The Oregon Legislature passed House Bill 4018 on March 5, 2026 modifying a 2024 campaign finance law by delaying certain disclosure requirements and penalties before...

On September 3, 2025, just weeks before key cybersecurity authorities are set to lapse, the House Homeland Security Committee voted to advance two expiring measures aimed at keeping cyber threat information flowing between government and industry and supporting state and local cyber defenses.

During a procurement, public agencies must balance the desire to provide offerors with detailed information against the need to ensure that information is accurate and fairly distributed. Providing offerors with extensive information about a project and robust answers to offeror questions can improve pricing and mitigate the perception of various risks.

In Guidehouse Inc. v. Continental Casualty Co., No. 1:25-cv-1601 (RDA/IDD), slip op. (E.D. Va. Sept. 29, 2026), a Virginia federal court held that an insurer was obligated to cover a $7.6 million False Claims Act settlement, subject to a $5 million retention.

Welcome to Construction & Claims, a periodic digest of the headlines, statutory and regulatory changes and court cases involving construction news, claims, bid protests, contract administration...