Energy & Environment

Energy & Environment

Slimmed-Down Energy & Environment Priorities Remain Centerpiece of Build Back Better Act

Slimmed-Down Energy & Environment Priorities Remain Centerpiece of Build Back Better Act

On October 28, House Democrats unveiled a new draft of H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act. Democrats hope to pass the $1.75...
Build Back Better Deep Dive: Climate-Related Agriculture Provisions Steal the Show

Build Back Better Deep Dive: Climate-Related Agriculture Provisions Steal the Show

Overview:  On October 28, House Democrats unveiled a new draft of H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act. The...
Planet Earth

President Biden To Sign Executive Actions To Tackle The Climate Crisis

Today, President Biden will sign new executive actions to tackle climate change at home and abroad, a move that the administration says...
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Illinois Making Strides Toward Clean Energy Goal

Can Illinois transition itself off of “traditional” energy sources, and become 100% clean energy by 2050? It is an...
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Earth Day and the Oil and Gas Industry

As we celebrate Earth Day this week, we will learn about new opportunities to contribute to a cleaner planet. But we...
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Texas Interim Charges: What They Are and Why Texas Business Should Care

The Texas Legislature meets the first 140 days of each odd numbered year.  During that time, they are obligated by the Texas Constitution to...
Energy

Election 2019: All’s Quiet on the Stateside Front… Mostly

Ordinarily, the first Tuesday after November 1 is filled with a flurry of political excitement; after months of campaigning, exhausted campaigns and their candidates...
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Michael Best Strategies Successfully Lobbies for Electric Scooter Bill

After Bird Scooters was sued by the City of Milwaukee for introducing electric ride-sharing scooters unannounced in June 2018, scooter rental laws were thrust...
Infrastructure

Rebuild Illinois

Illinois is going to see a boom in construction now that Rebuild Illinois, a $45 billion capital plan, has become law.  The House and...
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Progress, Priorities, and Potential Next Steps for the 116th Congress

Since Democrats took control of the House in 2018’s election and the 116th Congress began its session on January 3rd, all eyes have been...