Perspectives on Government Relations
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On Tuesday, May 28, 2019, the DC City Council passed Mayor Bowser’s $15.5 billion FY2020 budget with a second unanimous vote on both the FY20 Local Budget Act and the FY20 Federal Portion Budget Request Act.
Senate Confirms Three Export-Import Bank Directors, Creating First Board Quorum in Nearly Four Years
Earlier today, the United States Senate voted to confirm three nominees for positions on the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States.
The delivery of Audi Field at Buzzard Point was selected by Washington Business Journal as one of the Top 25 Real Estate Deals of 2018.
WASHINGTON, DC (January 31, 2019) – The Healthcare Group Purchasing Industry Initiative (HGPII)’s 2019 Annual Public Accountability Report found that the Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) sector continues to excel at meeting the highest ethical standards and business practices that promote growth,
D. Jacques Smith, Stephanie Trunk, Randall A. Brater, Michael F. Dearington, Rebecca W. Foreman, Nadia Patel
Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries
WASHINGTON, DC — Arent Fox LLP is pleased to announce that 11 partners have been rated as ‘Top Lawyers’ by Washingtonian magazine. The honorees are recognized as being among the Washington, DC-area’s “star legal talent.”
AF Senior Government Relations Advisor Phil English spoke with the Philadelphia Enquirer following the 2018 midterm elections:
Byron Dorgan*, Philip S. English*, Dan H. Renberg, Jon S. Bouker, Craig Engle, Laura E. Doyle*, Daniel Sjostedt*
As the dust settles on a campaign cycle that was unprecedented in many ways, we have composed this biennial post-election analysis to assist our clients in assessing the potential impact of the elections on their organizations and their industries.
Byron Dorgan*, Philip S. English*, Dan H. Renberg, Jon S. Bouker, Craig Engle, Laura E. Doyle*, Daniel Sjostedt*
Below is a roundup of headlines that matter and key takeaways from the industries and issues we're following closely. We'll be back later today with more in-depth analysis.
WASHINGTON — Twenty-four Arent Fox LLP practices have been recognized in the 2019 “Best Law Firms” rankings that are published annually by US News & World Report and Best Lawyers.
Forty Arent Fox LLP attorneys have been rated as leaders in their profession by The Best Lawyers in America 2019.
On July 24, 2018, the House of Representatives approved 283-132 a bill (H.R. 184, the Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2017) to repeal the excise tax on the sale of a medical device by the manufacturer, producer, or importer.
Former Senator Byron Dorgan (D-ND) wrote an opinion piece published in The Hill arguing that political posturing from a small segment of the petroleum industry has the Trump administration considering making changes to the renewable fuel standard.
Arent Fox is pleased to announce the launch of a new Blockchain group that pulls together attorneys from a number of the firm’s top practices to help clients navigate this emerging technology.
the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued a National Coverage Determination on March 16, 2018 approving Medicare coverage and payment for diagnostic laboratory tests utilizing next generation sequencing, or NGS, for patients with certain types of advanced cancer.
Group Purchasing Sector Promoting Innovation and Access to New Health Care Products and Technologies
GPOs are implementing policies that encourage health care innovation and provide access to new products and technological breakthroughs.
As was widely reported, Congress approved legislation late Monday, January 22, 2018 to provide continuing appropriations for federal agencies through February 8, 2018, ending the government shutdown that began Saturday.
Congressional Republicans have reached an agreement on a tax reform proposal that will dramatically change the US tax code. The final agreement will have widespread implications for small business, partnerships, and multinational corporations.
While the development and use of innovative technology for students is currently exploding in the education sector, so are the laws governing it. Education technology, commonly referred to as “Ed Tech,” is well established in most schools and continues to grow.
The Senate and House GOP are eager to ensure their tax reform plan is finalized and passed before Christmas of this year.
As tax legislation made headlines in recent weeks, Arent Fox senior policy advisor and former US Senator Byron Dorgan (D-ND) weighed in with an op-ed in The Hill.
Arent Fox senior government relations advisor Phil English weighed in on the ongoing discussion regarding the fate of the tax credit for the development of drugs for rare diseases, also known as orphan drugs.
On Thursday, Republicans in the US House of Representatives released an ambitious plan to reform the federal tax code for individuals and corporations.
In the midst of a tense political climate, Senator Jeff Flake (R-AZ) announced his retirement today in a poignant speech on the Senate floor, making him the second Republican senator to make such an announcement in recent weeks.
Representative Pat Tiberi (R-OH) is the seventh GOP Congressman on the House Ways and Means Committee to announce retirement in recent months. According to the article, there are two possible explanations for the recently announced departures.