Green Mountain Transit buses drive down Main Street in Burlington on May 14, 2024. File photo by Glenn Russell/VTDiggerPresident Donald Trump’s administration on Thursday told states and other recipients of federal transportation funding that they could lose those dollars if they do not comply with the White House’s interpretation of federal laws — including on
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Final Reading: Students pan school consolidation and urge lawmakers to hear their voices on education reform
Zoe Epstein, a junior at Champlain Valley Union High School, speaks to lawmakers on Friday, April 25, at the Statehouse. Photo by Shaun Robinson/VTDiggerAs lawmakers toil away trying to reform Vermont’s school funding and governance systems, they’ve declared better student outcomes a principal goal. Well, on Friday, the students themselves showed up to testify on H.454…
Trump administration reverses course on international student visa crackdown
By Auditi Guha
Middlebury College campus on June 23, 2018. Photo by Kenneth Burchfiel/Wikimedia CommonsThe Trump administration Friday reversed its decision to revoke some international students’ visas after facing multiple lawsuits.U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is working to restore the visas of students whose student visa records were terminated in recent weeks, the Associated Press reported Friday. More…
Daniel Freedman Testifies on Two Bills in California’s Fast Track Housing Package
JMBM Partner Daniel Freedman, Co-Chair of the firm’s Housing Strategy and Litigation Group, was recently invited to testify before the California State Assembly’s Committee on Local Government in support of Assembly Bill 1308, introduced by Assemblymember Josh Hoover. The bill proposes to allow certified private inspectors to perform inspections on small-scale residential projects—a move…
Fish and Wildlife Revives Incidental Take Saga Under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act
In latest saga surrounding the formidable Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA or Act), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on April 21, 2025, withdrew its 2021 advance notice of proposed rulemaking to potentially authorize the incidental taking or killing of migratory birds, consistent with its interpretation of the Act. The 2021 advance notice promised a…
Nathan Ware Attends H.O.P.E. Groundbreaking
Partner Nathan Ware attended the groundbreaking ceremony for H.O.P.E., which stands for Healing, Opportunities, Partnership and Empowerment, a campus that will provide treatment options for children who need intense care for medical, mental health, behavioral health and/or trauma-related issues. Per an April 11, 2025, article on the Cuyahoga County website titled “Cuyahoga County, The Centers,…
Kristin Yokomoto Presents at PFAC 30th Annual Educational Conference
Partner Kristin Yokomoto will present “Ethical Considerations for Private Fiduciaries: Safeguarding Client Interests and Navigating Professional Boundaries” at the Professional Fiduciary Association of California’s 30th Annual Educational Conference, May 7-10, 2025, in Anaheim, California. The session will address ethical challenges faced by private fiduciaries and guidance on maintaining professionalism while managing complex client relationships.
CFTC Provides Clarifying Guidance on Material Violations Regarding Self-Reporting, Cooperation, and Remediation System
Key Takeaways
- On April 17, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) Market Participants Division, the Division of Clearing and Risk, and the Division of Market Oversight (together, the Operating Divisions) issued an advisory to provide guidance on criteria the Operating Divisions will use to determine whether to refer a self-reported violation to the Division of
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Ten CCS Bills Set For Committee Hearing Next Week in Louisiana Legislative Session
The 2025 Louisiana Legislative session is officially underway, with the Louisiana House committee set to hear multiple bills concerning Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) this Tuesday, April 29th.…
Trump Administration Pursues Deregulation in a Trio of Orders
The orders span various sectors and aim to introduce sunset provisions into regulations and eliminate regulations deemed unlawful or anti-competitive.
By Nikki Buffa, Jennifer K. Roy, John Detrich, and Kayla Seltzer
On April 9, 2025, the Trump administration issued three new orders to reevaluate and roll back regulations across various sectors. These…