On Jan. 15, 2020, the U.S. and China signed phase 1 of a long-awaited trade deal. McGuireWoods Consulting vice president, Dr. Nicole Cohen, and senior vice president, Ryan Bernstein, analyzed the impact the agreement will have on emerging technologies in an opinion article for MarketWatch.
Jim Hodges, McGuireWoods Consulting president, partner with McGuireWoods LLP and former governor of South Carolina, was recognized as one of the 50 most influential people in Columbia in the Jan. 6, 2020 edition of Columbia Business Monthly.
McGuireWoods Consulting recently announced it was establishing a government affairs presence on the West Coast.
In a Dec. 16 article for Global Trade magazine, McGuireWoods Consulting senior vice president, Ryan Bernstein, and research associate, Mariam Eatedali, analyzed how the new trade deal will impact various industries, including labor, pharmaceuticals, steel and auto, as well as updated environmental standards.
Following on the success of 2018, three individuals were again recognized from McGuireWoods Consulting’s Washington, D.C. office. Michael Drobac, senior advisor on the emerging technologies team, Mona Mohib, senior vice president for the firm’s federal public affairs team and national multistate strategies team, and Robert Wasinger, senior vice president on the federal public affairs team were all named “2019 Top Lobbyists.”
Jennifer Winkler Larosa has joined McGuireWoods Consulting as a vice president on the Georgia government relations team.
Thomas Cassidy, Nicole Cohen add depth to team’s emerging tech, trade, environment capabilities
In a Nov. 27 article for Roll Call, McGuireWoods Consulting senior vice president, Amanda Armistead, provided comments on how government agencies are working to address drone threats at airports.
The North Carolina General Assembly reconvened Tuesday, January 14th for a one-day session after a brief holiday break. Legislators reconvened with the hope of passing a state budget and, along with it, a teacher pay raise.
This Week: Senate Commerce Committee holds hearing on industries of the future, IRS launches gig economy tax center, DOJ and FTC propose to update vertical merger guidelines, House Oversight and Reform Committee resumes hearings on facial recognition technology.
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Following elections where Democrats gained control of both chambers of the legislature, the party will be able to pursue an agenda that is very different from what we have seen in the past few years under Republican legislative leadership.
The White House is expected to release its FY21 budget request on February 10.
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McGuireWoods Consulting has prepared analyses of what to expect in the 2020 legislative sessions, in the following states — Florida, Georgia, Illinois, South Carolina and Virginia, plus an update on what to expect in healthcare policy and the courts in 2020.
This week in Washington: House to hold hearings on the opioid crisis and cannabis policies.
In today’s increasingly global and complex economy, having a team that understands how to make deals happen is vital to a company’s long-term success. Whether it is assistance with finding the right site for a new business facility or negotiating the right incentives, McGuireWoods Consulting has the experience in dealing with every stakeholder—legislators, government officials, and the public—to guide you through every step of the decision-making process. Combining both local knowledge and national experience, our team is the ideal partner to ensure your company successfully navigates the economic development process.
Bicameral Appropriations Committee leadership will meet to chart a path for government spending authorities set to expire Nov. 21, House to hold fourth hearing on online platforms and market power, House vote on H.R. 3 pushed to December.
In keeping with U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s schedule for pushing H.R. 3, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act, through the House of Representatives, the three committees of jurisdiction held mark-ups and passed the proposal, as amended, along party lines. However, the timing of when the full House will consider the proposal has slipped from the end of October, to by the end of November.
Appropriations leadership will focus on FY21 spending measures, House Majority Leader Hoyer will prioritize bringing the prescription drug pricing bill to the floor, NDAA conferees continue to negotiate a final package.
Senate to take up the House-passed continuing resolution, hearing scheduled on impact of recent digital platform mergers, and the Senate HELP Committee will vote on the Secretary of Labor nomination.
House plans to take up a continuing resolution to extend government funding at current levels to November, Senate to hold hearing on antitrust laws and the Secretary of Labor nominee is set to testify.
House Judiciary Subcommittee to hold hearing on the role of data and privacy in competition, Sen. Schumer outlines Democratic priorities, including legislation to address gun violence, election security, the ACA and more.
The House and Senate will be in recess until the second week in September. Senate Appropriations Chairman Shelby will set FY20 spending allocations during the recess. The Senate can be expected to move ahead with Gene Scalia's nomination to the Department of Labor when they return.