Most government agencies are now funded through the end of September, but legislators will have until Feb. 13 to negotiate long-term funding for the Department of Homeland Security. Continue Reading
Twenty-four percent of survey respondents now expect the economy to improve, a 9% increase from November’s report. Continue Reading
An appeals court is set to consider arguments that the law infringes on employers’ free speech rights by prohibiting mandatory meetings to share opinions on political or religious matters. Continue Reading
A ruling against freight brokers could lead to a patchwork of transportation regulations that distributors and other companies would have to operate under. Continue Reading
The Credit Card Competition Act is designed to give banks more options on which payment networks to use, with the idea being that more competition will lead to lower costs for distributors and other merchants. Continue Reading
Lawmakers continue to negotiate appropriations for key departments such as Homeland Security, War, and Transportation. Continue Reading
The Save Local Business Act would narrowly define a joint employer as only entities that have immediate and meaningful control over workers’ essential terms and conditions of employment. Continue Reading
A federal appeals court has upheld the constitutionality of the Corporate Transparency Act, reversing a lower court ruling and creating uncertainty for businesses over reporting requirements. Continue Reading
The new opinions address common questions from employers related to issues such as leave, bonus payments, collective bargaining, and overtime. Continue Reading
The Trump administration negotiated changes to a Biden-era international initiative that seeks to eliminate foreign tax havens. Continue Reading
The SPEED Act would reform the environmental review process to limit the number of federal actions that can delay or cancel energy and infrastructure projects. Continue Reading
The order aims to prevent states from creating a complex patchwork of regulations that would stymie the development of artificial intelligence innovations. Continue Reading
