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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...By: McGuireWoods Consulting

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....By: McGuireWoods Consulting

Florida lawmakers are gearing up for the 2020 session, which begins on Tuesday, January 14th, and runs for 60 consecutive days. While the two chambers have been meeting off and on since September, relatively few bills have made it through the entire...By: McGuireWoods Consulting

The Illinois legislature started the year with high hopes, with Democrats holding the governor’s office as well as super majorities in both chambers. In January, Democratic Governor J.B. Pritzker was inaugurated, along with a net gain of seven...By: McGuireWoods Consulting

This Week: House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee holds hearing on reauthorizing the US SAFE WEB Act, New CRS report outlines issues in AV testing and deployment as lawmakers seek legislative compromise, California ballot measure seeks carveouts from...By: McGuireWoods Consulting

This Week: DOT report updates status of automated vehicle, drone regulations; California legislature passes worker classification legislation; House Transportation Subcommittee discusses solutions to roadway congestion....By: McGuireWoods Consulting

New Governor, New General Assembly, Democratic Trifecta - The 2019 legislative session began with the inauguration of a new governor and the members of the 101st General Assembly. With a large number of retirements and turnover in the 2018...By: McGuireWoods Consulting