http://faegrebdc.com/energy-environment en-us Copyright 2000-16 FaegreBD Consulting. All Rights Reserved. http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 11/27/2016 3:28:28 PM In January 2017, Donald Trump will begin his term as the nation’s 45th President. Both bodies of Congress will also be under Republican control. Trump’s win brought Republican victories to Minnesota as well. The Minnesota House will remain in... http://faegrebdc.com/minnesota-legislative-update-2016-election-results 10 Nov 2016 00:00:00:000 At the Women in Government Relations Event, FaegreBD Consulting Principal and former Congresswoman Mary Bono will be speaking as a part of a panel about "Women in our Field: Does the Glass Ceiling Still Exist"? http://faegrebdc.com/women-in-our-field-does-the-glass-ceiling-still-exist 03 Nov 2016 00:00:00:000 The 2016 election has been the focal point of the country for the past year. As Americans prepare to head to the polls on Tuesday, November 8, we wanted to provide a quick primer on how the election could impact the balance of power and leadership... http://faegrebdc.com/election-cheat-sheet-what-to-watch 25 Oct 2016 00:00:00:000 Andrew Wheeler of FaegreBD Consulting will share his expertise at the Indiana Chamber's 2016 Environmental Conference. He will speak on "What Does a New Administration and New Congress Bring to Environmental Policy?" His discussion will cover what... http://faegrebdc.com/2016-indiana-environmental-conference 20 Oct 2016 00:00:00:000 On August 9, Minnesota held its 2016 primary elections, and November 8 is 2016 general election day. In addition to the presidential race, all eight of Minnesota’s congressional districts and all 201 seats in the Minnesota Senate and House of... http://faegrebdc.com/2016-primary-election-recap-and-general-election-preview 17 Oct 2016 00:00:00:000 On Wednesday, September 28, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 5303, the Water Resources Development Act of 2016. House action comes on the heels of the Senate’s passage of its version (S. 2848) earlier this month. Lawmakers will now work... http://faegrebdc.com/house-passes-water-infrastructure-bill-setting-up-conference-with-senate 03 Oct 2016 00:00:00:000 In an article for Law360, FaegreBD Consulting counsel Andrew Wheeler and advisor Nik Schoenherr shared how recent interest in the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) could bring about changes by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission... http://faegrebdc.com/purpa-changes-could-shake-up-clean-energy-market 06 Sep 2016 00:00:00:000 For a law originally passed in response to the energy crisis of the 1970s, The Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) has received a lot of recent attention from Congress and advocates for both investor-owned utilities (IOUs) and the... http://faegrebdc.com/ferc-weighs-purpa-changes-what-do-renewable-energy-stakeholders-need 22 Aug 2016 00:00:00:000 Emily J. Nachtigal has joined FaegreBD Consulting as an advisor with the government advocacy and consulting team, working from the firm’s Minneapolis office. Nachtigal brings strategic and global perspectives to clients after experience from roles... http://faegrebdc.com/emily-nachtigal-joins-government-advocacy-team-at-faegrebd-consulting 16 Aug 2016 00:00:00:000 On July 25, 2016, the United Stated Department of Agriculture (UDSA) published a Notice of Solicitation of Applications (NOSA) for the Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical and Biobased Product Manufacturing Assistance Program (9003 Program). The 9003... http://faegrebdc.com/new-usda-guidance-for-the-biorefinery-renewable-chemical-and-biobased 03 Aug 2016 00:00:00:000 Please join Faegre Baker Daniels and FaegreBD Consulting for our third annual Water Conference. The event will cover current water and wastewater issues affecting our nation's communities — ranging from the concerns raised by the events in Flint... http://faegrebdc.com/2016-water-conference-indianapolis 28 Jul 2016 00:00:00:000 Please join Faegre Baker Daniels and FaegreBD Consulting for our third annual Water Conference. The event will cover current water and wastewater issues affecting our nation's communities — ranging from the concerns raised by the events in Flint... http://faegrebdc.com/2016-water-conference-chicago 28 Jul 2016 00:00:00:000 After several years of work, Congress passed the bipartisan Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act – more commonly referred to as the TSCA Modernization Act of 2015 – and President Obama is expected to sign the bill into law... http://faegrebdc.com/the-tsca-modernization-act-passed-the-senate-heres-what-you 08 Jun 2016 00:00:00:000 Governor Mark Dayton has signed the Supplemental Appropriations Bill but has yet to decide whether to sign or veto the Omnibus Tax bill. This action means that only one of the four Minnesota legislative priorities from the 2016 session has become... http://faegrebdc.com/special-minnesota-session-update-06-01-2016 01 Jun 2016 00:00:00:000 This was the shortest Minnesota Legislative session in recent history, lasting a mere 77 days from March 8, 2016, to May 23, 2016. It produced a hectic pace which ended with mixed results. As lawmakers headed into the session, there were four... http://faegrebdc.com/minnesota-legislative-wrap-up-05-25-2016 25 May 2016 00:00:00:000 When the 2016 Minnesota Legislative Session was adjourned sine die at midnight on Sunday, May 22, legislators had sent a $259 million Omnibus Tax Bill and a $182 million Supplemental Appropriations Bill to Governor Mark Dayton. The other two major... http://faegrebdc.com/minnesota-weekly-legislative-update-05-24-2016 24 May 2016 00:00:00:000 Ten days remain before the last day of the Minnesota legislative session May 23, 2016. Governor Mark Dayton, Senate Majority Leader Tom Bakk and House Speaker Kurt Daudt met twice in the past week to negotiate an agreement on budget targets for the... http://faegrebdc.com/minnesota-weekly-legislative-update-05-13-2016 13 May 2016 00:00:00:000 Congress may often be characterized by partisan gridlock, but there are still policymakers uniquely positioned to move the needle on certain agendas. A recent Law360 article focused on the Senate leaders who carry the most clout, and potential to... http://faegrebdc.com/andrew-wheeler-identifies-the-us-senators-who-power-energy-policy 11 May 2016 00:00:00:000 With just over two weeks of session remaining, the window for Minnesota legislators to pass a final transportation bill, tax bill, bonding bill and supplemental budget bill is closing quickly. Conference committee members were announced for several... http://faegrebdc.com/minnesota-weekly-legislative-update-05-06-2016 06 May 2016 00:00:00:000 Faegre Baker Daniels and FaegreBD Consulting hosted the third annual Energy & Environmental Symposium focused on water issues in Washington, D.C. on April 13. Speakers, including House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Senator Cory Gardner and Senator... http://faegrebdc.com/firms-2016-energy-environment-symposium-covered-by-politico 02 May 2016 00:00:00:000 The largest overhaul to the nation’s aging water infrastructure in decades is making progress in the Senate. On April 28, 2016, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee approved a $9 billion update to the Water Resources Development Act... http://faegrebdc.com/significant-water-legislation-moving-in-the-senate 29 Apr 2016 00:00:00:000 The House and Senate focused on their funding bills this week, with each body considering their respective set of supplemental budget recommendations. Legislators spent late nights working through the bills and abundant amendments. The Senate also... http://faegrebdc.com/minnesota-weekly-legislative-update-4-29-2016 29 Apr 2016 00:00:00:000 Thursday, April 21 was the third bill deadline at the Legislature, by which date committees must act favorably upon all major appropriation and finance bills. During the week, committees in both the House and Senate met regarding their supplemental... http://faegrebdc.com/minnesota-weekly-legislative-update-4-22-2016 22 Apr 2016 00:00:00:000 This week, the Senate DFL majority released their budget targets, setting guidelines for committees to address the $900 million surplus. In their budget targets, $300 million will go toward tax relief. In addition, voluntary preschool, broadband... http://faegrebdc.com/minnesota-weekly-legislative-update-4-15-2016 15 Apr 2016 00:00:00:000 New Speakers Announced: House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA23) and Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) join Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and Congressman David Valadao (R-CA21) Water is at the heart of environmental issues, it impacts our energy... http://faegrebdc.com/energy-environmental-symposium-focus-on-water 13 Apr 2016 00:00:00:000 The second of three Minnesota legislative committee deadlines arrives tonight at midnight. By this second deadline, committees must act favorably upon a bill that met the first deadline in the other house, or the bill does not move forward. On April... http://faegrebdc.com/minnesota-weekly-legislative-update-04-08-2016 08 Apr 2016 00:00:00:000 The first of three Minnesota legislative committee deadlines arrives tonight at midnight. By the first deadline, a committee must act favorably upon a bill in its body of origin or the bill does not move forward. As a result, committees met... http://faegrebdc.com/minnesota-weekly-legislative-update-04-01-2016 01 Apr 2016 00:00:00:000 The Minnesota Legislature had a short week, with no official business on Friday due to their Easter recess. The legislature will return on Tuesday, March 29, at noon. This week, committees continued to hear budget details from state agencies... http://faegrebdc.com/minnesota-weekly-legislative-update-03-25-2016 25 Mar 2016 00:00:00:000 In association with a White House Water Summit on World Water Day, March 22, President Obama released an executive memorandum outlining a federal plan to support state and local efforts to combat drought. The memorandum established six... http://faegrebdc.com/white-house-introduces-plan-to-wash-away-drought 23 Mar 2016 00:00:00:000 The Minnesota Legislature had a full schedule of committee hearings and floor sessions this week. Some hearings were already scheduled into the evening. Governor Mark Dayton released his supplemental budget recommendation, and legislators were... http://faegrebdc.com/minnesota-weekly-legislative-update-03-18-2016 18 Mar 2016 00:00:00:000