Presidential Administration Impacts
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The Most Sweeping Federal Grant Overhaul in a Generation: What Every Award Recipient Needs to KnowJune 29, 2026 | Presidential Administration Impacts
On May 29, 2026, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), joined by virtually every federal grant-...
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Federal Court Strikes Down $100,000 H-1B Fee: Implications for Employers and Cap-Exempt InstitutionsJune 15, 2026 | Presidential Administration Impacts
On September 19, 2025, the Trump administration issued a proclamation establishing a $100,000 fee fo...
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House Passes the Faster Labor Contracts Act: Government-Mandated Labor ContractsJune 12, 2026 | Presidential Administration Impacts
This week, a bipartisan majority of the U.S. House of Representatives surprisingly passed the Faster...
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USCIS Policy on Adjustment of Status: Practical and Strategic ConsiderationsMay 28, 2026 | Presidential Administration Impacts
On May 21, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued an instructive policy memo...
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Texas Cities and Counties: Time to Act Before the OZ 2.0 Nomination Window ClosesMay 21, 2026 | Presidential Administration Impacts
On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), making the federal O...
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U.S. Court of International Trade Rules Section 122 Tariffs Unlawful: What Importers Need to KnowMay 8, 2026 | Publications
On May 7, 2026, a divided three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) held that...
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UAE Announces Exit from OPEC: Implications for OPEC Pricing Controls and Global SupplyApril 29, 2026 | Publications
On April 28, 2026, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced that it will exit the Organization of th...
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ICE Issues Significant Update on Form I 9 EnforcementApril 20, 2026 | Presidential Administration Impacts
Worksite enforcement is back in the spotlight as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) inte...
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President Trump Issues New DEI-related Obligations for Federal Contractors and SubcontractorsApril 3, 2026 | Presidential Administration Impacts
On March 26, 2026, President Trump issued Executive Order 14398, “Addressing DEI Discrimination by...
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Opportunity Zones 2.0: A Critical Role for State Housing AgenciesApril 1, 2026 | Publications
As the U.S. grapples with a multi layered housing crisis, the need for states to act strategically a...
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EEOC Provides Welcome Clarity on Telework Requests and AccommodationsMarch 26, 2026 | Presidential Administration Impacts
In response to President Trump’s directive that executive agencies return to work in-person, on a ...
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How Does a Corporation’s S Corporation History Affect a Taxpayer’s Eligibility to Claim Section 1202’s Gain Exclusion?March 12, 2026 | Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS)
Section 1202 provides an exclusion from capital gains when a taxpayer sells qualified small business...