http://faegrebdc.com/corporate-federal-affairs en-us Copyright 2000-16 FaegreBD Consulting. All Rights Reserved. http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 11/27/2016 8:30:16 PM 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 As it conducts a multiyear environmental review of the coal industry, the Obama administration has suspended the issuing of new federal land leases for coal mining operations. As detailed in Law360, experts believe the leasing suspension will face... http://faegrebdc.com/white-houses-social-cost-of-carbon-metric-to-face-first 25 Jan 2016 00:00:00:000 Internet access is essential to all elements of social participation, and it can have a particularly positive impact on rural communities. In an article published in Law360, FaegreBD Consulting principal Andy Ehrlich and director Josh Andrews... http://faegrebdc.com/broadband-challenges-remain-for-rural-communities 20 Jan 2016 00:00:00:000 On Nov. 6, President Obama rejected TransCanada’s Keystone pipeline application, ending a seven-year saga that tapped millions of dollars from both the environmental and industry lobbies. Andrew Wheeler, principal and team leader of the energy and... http://faegrebdc.com/andrew-wheeler-to-ipoliticoi-and-ilaw360i-keystone-pipeline-saga-could 12 Nov 2015 00:00:00:000 The U.S. Supreme Court is deliberating on King v. Burwell to determine if the Affordable Care Act permits the issuance of subsidies to defray the cost of insurance purchased through exchanges run mostly or entirely by the federal government, rather... http://faegrebdc.com/overview-of-potential-legislative-and-executive-options-to-respond-to 30 Mar 2015 00:00:00:000 In November 2014, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that it would again delay the release of a final rule on the 2014 Renewable Fuel Standard volumetric blending requirements. Andrew Ehrlich, David Lyons and Andrew Wheeler of... http://faegrebdc.com/epa-delay-on-renewable-fuel-puts-ball-in-congress-court 12 Jan 2015 00:00:00:000 Congress has taken another step toward enactment of federal civil trade secrets legislation. On September 17, 2014, the House Judiciary Committee approved H.R.5233, the Trade Secrets Protection Act of 2014, with a single amendment. The legislation... http://faegrebdc.com/house-judiciary-committee-approves-trade-secrets-legislation 23 Sep 2014 00:00:00:000 FaegreBD Consulting is pleased to announce the addition of Daniel F. Lightfoot to the government advocacy and consulting practice in Washington, D.C. Lightfoot, an advisor, draws upon his experience in both state and federal government to support... http://faegrebdc.com/daniel-lightfoot-joins-faegrebd-consulting 05 Jun 2014 00:00:00:000 On December 10, Mary Bono of FaegreBD Consulting will join the 2013 Professional Women in Advocacy Conference for the closing general session, "Been There, Done That: Words of Wisdom and Experience." Bono, a former congresswoman from California... http://faegrebdc.com/professional-women-in-advocacy-conference 10 Dec 2013 00:00:00:000 On November 7-8, Faegre Baker Daniels and FaegreBD Consulting will present at the National Association of Women Lawyers Ninth General Counsel Institute, the premier program for senior in-house women lawyers. On Friday at 10:30 a.m., Peggy Steif... http://faegrebdc.com/winning-in-washington-when-your-legal-problem-requires-a-dc 07 Nov 2013 00:00:00:000 While Congress may have succeeded in doing what it has done best lately — going down to the wire to avoid a potential debt ceiling disaster and resolve a 16-day government shutdown — much of the agreement may leave observers with a sense of déjà vu... http://faegrebdc.com/deal-to-raise-debt-limit-and-end-shutdown-leaves-health 17 Oct 2013 00:00:00:000 Congress may still be in session, but the government shutdown and interrelated issue of a near-term action to increase the nation's borrowing authority or debt limit are throwing a wrench into the fall legislative calendar and dashing hopes that... http://faegrebdc.com/shutdown-denting-fall-legislative-calendar-and-delaying-action-on-major 09 Oct 2013 00:00:00:000 As the shutdown of the federal government continues and hopes for a near-term resolution diminish, clients — particularly those in the health and life sciences sectors — may begin to feel the pinch. The work of multiple agencies affects the... http://faegrebdc.com/health-and-biosciences-the-lowdown-on-the-showdown 03 Oct 2013 00:00:00:000 At midnight on Tuesday, October 1, 2013, the U.S. federal government closed down to all but essential employees and services as the House and Senate failed to reach a funding deal. The ramifications of this impasse will be felt differently at... http://faegrebdc.com/federal-government-closure-halts-most-energy-agency-business 01 Oct 2013 00:00:00:000 On September 19, Dave Zook and Mary Bono of FaegreBD Consulting will address members of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce during the Breakfast Briefing portion of the group's Annual Washington D.C. Fly-in. In a discussion moderated by Murray Clark of... http://faegrebdc.com/indiana-chamber-dc-fly-in-breakfast-briefing 19 Sep 2013 00:00:00:000 What is TTIP? TTIP is the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, a trade agreement that is currently being negotiated between the United States and the European Union. If successful, it will be the largest free trade agreement (FTA) in... http://faegrebdc.com/transatlantic-trade-and-investment-partnership-ttip-overview 13 Aug 2013 00:00:00:000 Allison E. Durham has joined FaegreBD Consulting as a public policy specialist in the health and biosciences practice group in the firm's Washington, D.C. office. Prior to joining FaegreBD Consulting, Durham earned a Master of Science degree from... http://faegrebdc.com/allison-durham-joins-health-biosciences-group-at-faegrebd-consulting 31 Oct 2012 00:00:00:000 Robert J. Kabel, senior advisor at FaegreBD Consulting, has been elected Republican national committeeman for the District of Columbia. As national committeeman, Kabel will work with Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus and other... http://faegrebdc.com/bob-kabel-of-faegrebd-consulting-elected-to-republican-national-committee 18 Apr 2012 00:00:00:000 Luke S. Tomanelli has joined FaegreBD Consulting as an Assistant Vice President on the energy and environment practice team based in Washington, D.C. Tomanelli brings inside knowledge of Capitol Hill after serving in the House and Senate. He spent... http://faegrebdc.com/luke-tomanelli-joins-energy-environment-team-at-faegrebd-consulting 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00:000 For 30 years, Faegre & Benson's government relations practice has represented regional and national clients on a full range of public policy issues in Minnesota. Clients on whose behalf we have worked know us for our expertise, integrity and ability... http://faegrebdc.com/government-relations-an-expanded-array-of-services 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00:000