Department of Labor Finalizes Rule on Association Health Plans
On June 19, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) finalized a rule that makes it easier for small businesses and sole proprietors to band...
In Texas: Why Local Control is Championed for States’ Rights but Does Not Extend...
In the last few years, a trend has emerged in Texas for the state to challenge or overturn certain local ordinances. Some believe the...
Small Government is Better Government
Tip O’Neill, former Speaker of the House of Representatives, is famous for coining the phrase “all politics is local,” meaning that representatives in Washington,...
Texas Interim Committee Series – Part 1: Hurricane Harvey
The Texas Legislature meets only in odd-numbered years and for only 140 days, but this does not define the time period when actual work...
Wisconsin Political Roundup- June Edition
In our third edition of the Wisconsin Political Round Up, Nathan Houdek takes a closer look at both sides of the aisle’s fight to...
2018 Colorado Legislative Session Highlights
The 2018 Colorado General Assembly squeezed just about every second out of the statutorily prescribed 120-day legislative session, concluding official business at 11:58 p.m....
Recent Regulations and Rulings Continue to Shift Healthcare Landscape
Recent regulatory action from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) continues to shift healthcare decisions to the states and ease rules that...
Wisconsin Political Round Up – May Edition
In the second edition of the Wisconsin Political Round Up, Nathan Houdek takes a closer look at both sides of the aisle’s fight to...
How Environmentalists Are Using a Lizard to Shut Down the Oil and Gas Industry
A Google search for “dunes sagebrush lizard” produces about 112,000 results, including 405 news stories. This is a robust hit for an obscure creature...
Advancing Data Security Through Blockchain Technology
Data is power. It drives innovation, reduces costs, and increases efficiencies. It can help to identify individuals’ consumption behaviors as well as business’ water...
