Strategy

As Congress enters its October recess and shifts into campaign mode, a growing fight over executive spending authority is complicating year-end funding negotiations. The Trump Administration's repeated testing of congressional control over federal funding has prompted bipartisan pushback from appropriators, raising the prospect of new guardrails in future appropriations bills to protect grant-making processes and prevent pocket rescissions.

Federal and state campaign finance regulators continue to scrutinize disclosure requirements and recurring donation practices, while courts weigh the constitutional boundaries of transparency laws. Recent developments include FEC inquiries into software-driven reporting errors, a Ninth Circuit ruling upholding Arizona's donor disclosure law, and California's new quarterly reporting framework for behested payments.

New York City's Department of City Planning has released the list of 12 community districts eligible for the Affordable Housing Fast Track, a streamlined 90-day land use review process replacing the standard seven-month ULURP timeline. These designated districts, spanning Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island, were selected based on historically low affordable housing production and will qualify for expedited review beginning January 1, 2027.

Host Lalo Solorzano interviews Penny Chen about her journey from AI algorithm design to founding a trade compliance startup, exploring how artificial intelligence can genuinely improve trade workflows...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed three healthcare-related artificial intelligence (AI) bills – Assembly Bill (AB) 1979, Senate Bill (SB) 503 and SB 947 – and vetoed two others, AB 2575 and SB 903.

Indeed, tariff engineering can do more than lower a company’s duty bill. On Simply Trade, hosts Lalo Solorzano and Andy Shiles talk with Hal Berman and John Petitte of Trade Insight. Together, they explain how tariff engineering works best as a cross-functional strategy.

Indeed, tariff engineering can do more than lower a company’s duty bill. On Simply Trade, hosts Lalo Solorzano and Andy Shiles talk with Hal Berman and John Petitte of Trade Insight. Together, they explain how tariff engineering works best as a cross-functional strategy.

The Commercial Industrial Brokers Society of Long Island convened industry professionals for their annual State of the Market panel discussion, examining current trends across office, industrial, retail, and investment sales sectors. Moderated by Real Estate and Economic Development Partner Peter Curry, the discussion revealed emerging market dynamics and evolving property uses that are shaping Long Island's commercial real estate landscape.

Explore the latest developments shaping the automotive industry, from shifting market dynamics and evolving trade policies to breakthrough technologies in autonomous driving and electric vehicles. How are automakers navigating unprecedented challenges in fuel economy standards, supply chain disruptions, and the competitive threat from Chinese manufacturers?

As law firms celebrate longevity and stability, they face a critical challenge that extends far beyond partner transitions: the impending retirement of long-tenured professional staff who hold decades of institutional knowledge. How can firms preserve this invaluable expertise while building a foundation for the next generation of legal professionals?

Daniel Waldman shares his insights on effective networking strategies within the legal industry, revealing how meaningful professional connections can lead to career opportunities. His article in Precedent Magazine explores the evolution from awkward networking attempts to building genuine relationships that create lasting value.

Axios co-founders Jim VandeHei and Mike Allen join The Lobby Shop podcast to explore their new book Simplify, examining why leaders and organizations fall into complexity traps and how streamlining priorities, communication, and decision-making can drive superior outcomes. The discussion draws on their extensive media and leadership experience to unpack practical strategies for cutting through organizational clutter.