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Policy · August 11, 2026

OMB Proposes Binding Uniform Grants Regulation to Replace 2 CFR Part 200, Targets October 1, 2026 Effective Date

Federal grant recipients should begin preparing now for a significant restructuring of the regulatory framework that governs federal financial assistance. On May 29, 2026, the…

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Policy · August 11, 2026

Executive Order 14417 Establishes President's Military Spouse Commission: What Employers and Military Families Should Know

On August 6, 2026, the President issued Executive Order 14417, formally establishing the President's Military Spouse Commission. The order appears in the Federal Register among a…

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Policy · August 11, 2026

FTC Abandons Disparate-Impact Theory in Discrimination Enforcement: What Businesses Need to Know

On August 7, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission issued a policy statement announcing that it will no longer pursue discrimination claims premised on disparate-impact or so-called…

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Policy · August 9, 2026

New Executive Orders Target Birthright Citizenship and Birth Tourism: What Clients Need to Know

On August 6, 2026, President Trump signed two executive orders that together mark a significant shift in federal policy on citizenship and immigration. The first, titled…

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Policy · August 8, 2026

EPA Advances Proposal to Extend PFOA/PFOS Drinking Water Compliance Deadline to 2031

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is moving forward with a proposal that could significantly reshape the near-term compliance landscape for public water systems addressing…

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Policy · August 8, 2026

DOL Proposes Modernized Safe Harbor for Electronic ERISA Disclosures by Group Health Plans

On July 23, 2026, the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) published a proposed rule in the Federal Register addressing electronic disclosure by group health plans…

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Policy · August 8, 2026

CMS Finalizes FY 2027 Medicare IPPS Rule: What Hospitals Need to Know Before October 1

On August 4, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a final rule in the Federal Register updating the Medicare hospital inpatient prospective payment…

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Policy · August 8, 2026

Executive Order 14416: Federal Directives Target Smithsonian Governance and NPS Signage

On July 24, 2026, President Trump signed Executive Order 14416, Restoring Trust in the Smithsonian Institution , directing several senior federal officials to use available…

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Policy · August 7, 2026

CFTC Proposes Tailored Reporting Framework for Fully Collateralized Event Contracts

On July 1, 2026, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued a proposed rule that would establish an alternative data reporting framework for certain fully collateralized…

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Policy · August 7, 2026

EPA Finalizes Amended NESHAP for Plywood and Composite Wood Products: New MACT Limits for 219 Major-Source Facilities

On July 6, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a final rule amending the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) applicable to…

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Policy · August 7, 2026

SEC Proposes Regulation E-Delivery to Make Electronic Delivery the Default for Securities Disclosures

On July 16, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission proposed Regulation E-Delivery, a new framework that would allow issuers, broker-dealers, investment advisers, and…

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Policy · August 7, 2026

Trump Executive Order Imposes 15% Section 232 Tariff and Minimum Import Prices on Polysilicon Effective December 4, 2026

On August 6, 2026, President Trump signed an executive order invoking Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act to impose a 15% tariff on imported polysilicon, together with minimum…

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