United States: Government Policy & Public Finance

California's June 2026 primary election reshaped the state's political landscape through Proposition 50's redistricting effects, creating new Democratic pickup opportunities in previously Republican-held congressional districts while setting up competitive races for governor, insurance commissioner, and key legislative seats.

The U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control has issued General License X, authorizing specific Iran energy-related transactions through August 2026 following the Islamabad Memorandum.

The federal Adoption Tax Credit offers adoptive families up to $17,670 per child for adoptions finalized in 2026, with a portion now refundable and unused credits carrying forward for five years.

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) created two major home energy rebates programs that can apply to multifamily buildings: 1) Home Owner Managing Energy Savings (HOMES)...

On May 29, 2026, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a proposed rule titled Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance that would significantly revise the Uniform Guidance (2 C.F.R. Part 200)...

On 18 May 2026, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued two proposed rules addressing the National Primary Drinking Water Regulation...

In late May 2026, proponents of two San Francisco tax measures – one local parcel tax and one multi-county sales tax increase – announced they had gathered sufficient signatures to qualify for the Nov. 3, 2026, ballot.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) proposed a new regulation to be located at 10 CFR part 57 to create a risk-informed, performance-based framework for rapid licensing and high-volume deployment of microreactors...

New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill and Attorney General Jennifer Davenport have launched a comprehensive initiative targeting junk fees across the state.