United States: Government, Public Sector

Foley’s New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) team attended the recent Cohn Reznick NMTC Summit in Miami, where community development entities (CDEs), investors, project sponsors...

Minimal progress has been achieved towards a permanent settlement of conflict between the DRC and the Rwanda-backed rebel group M23. Fighting in the eastern Congo persists, and both sides continue to accuse...

The FY 2027 H-1B cap lottery data reveals a dramatic transformation in employment-based immigration, driven by USCIS's new wage-based weighted selection process and a $100,000 fee for offshore hires. These policy changes have fundamentally altered employer filing strategies, shifting focus from high-volume foreign recruitment to U.S.-educated talent while prioritizing mid-to-senior level professionals over entry-level candidates.

On May 18, the Supreme Court denied all six petitions for certiorari filed by drug manufacturers challenging the IRA’s Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program, bringing much of the first wave of constitutional challenges to a close.

FY27 Moves Forward. Congress continues to march forward in its efforts to work through as many of the twelve appropriations bills as possible before the August recess.

California's coastal development landscape is undergoing significant transformation as the California Coastal Commission faces new legislative and regulatory pressures to ease housing production barriers. Meanwhile, local governments across the state are implementing major zoning reforms, from Los Angeles County's affordable housing overhaul to San Francisco's transit corridor upzoning exemptions, as cities navigate the complex intersection of state housing mandates and local control.

FY27 Moves Forward. Congress continues to march forward in its efforts to work through as many of the twelve appropriations bills as possible before the August recess.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued an interim final rule that changes how U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) handles immigration applications with invalid signatures.

The U.S. Army’s FY 2027 budget request emphasizes force growth, modernization, and industrial base expansion. The Army is requesting approximately $252.8 billion...

FY27 Moves Forward. Congress continues to march forward in its efforts to work through as many of the twelve appropriations bills as possible before the August recess.

Pennsylvania is emerging as a strategic hub for data center and AI infrastructure development, offering a unique convergence of manufacturing capacity, energy resources, and regulatory frameworks. The Commonwealth's position as the largest net exporter of electricity in the United States, combined with its robust industrial supply chain and skilled workforce, creates compelling advantages for developers and investors navigating this rapidly evolving market.

California's coastal development landscape is undergoing significant transformation as the California Coastal Commission faces new legislative and regulatory pressures to ease housing production barriers. Meanwhile, local governments across the state are implementing major zoning reforms, from Los Angeles County's affordable housing overhaul to San Francisco's transit corridor upzoning exemptions, as cities navigate the complex intersection of state housing mandates and local control.