Policy Updates

Policy Update · August 11, 2026

DOL Finalizes Expanded LM-2 Financial Reporting Requirements for Large Labor Organizations

The Department of Labor has finalized significant revisions to the LM-2 labor organization financial reporting framework, marking one of the most consequential updates to union…

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Policy Update · August 11, 2026

DOL Proposes Electronic Disclosure Safe Harbor for ERISA Group Health Plans

On July 22, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) issued a proposed rule that would establish a safe harbor permitting…

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Policy Update · August 9, 2026

Executive Order 14417 Establishes President's Military Spouse Commission: What Employers and Military Families Should Know

On August 6, 2026, President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14417, formally establishing the President's Military Spouse Commission. The action, reflected in the Federal…

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Policy Update · August 8, 2026

EPA Proposes Rollback of Heavy-Duty Vehicle Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027-2032

On July 9, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a set of amendments that would meaningfully soften certain requirements applicable to heavy-duty vehicles…

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Policy Update · August 8, 2026

DOL Finalizes Davis-Bacon Rule Restoring the 30 Percent Prevailing Wage Standard

On August 8, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a final rule updating prevailing wage standards under the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts. The rule affects approximately 1.2…

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Policy Update · August 7, 2026

SEC Modernizes Delegations of Authority to Staff Under Final Rule Release No. 33-11431

On July 15, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued a final rule, Release No. 33-11431, amending the rules that delegate authority from the Commission to its staff.…

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Policy Update · August 7, 2026

EPA Finalizes Amended NESHAP MACT Standards for Plywood and Composite Wood Products

On July 6, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency published a final rule amending the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for the Plywood and…

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Policy Update · August 7, 2026

New Executive Orders Seek to Restrict Birthright Citizenship: What Clients Should Know

On August 6, 2026, President Trump signed two executive orders aimed at restricting birthright citizenship in the United States. The new directives follow an earlier attempt to…

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Policy Update · August 6, 2026

OMB Proposes Sweeping Overhaul of Federal Financial Assistance Requirements

The Office of Management and Budget, together with other federal agencies, has published a proposed rule in the Federal Register that would significantly change how federal grant…

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Policy Update · August 6, 2026

Executive Order 14415: New Defense Supply Chain Sourcing Restrictions Take Effect January 2027

On July 20, 2026, President Trump signed Executive Order 14415, Securing America's Defense Supply Chains and Ensuring Domestic Acquisition of Critical Materials . The order…

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Policy Update · August 5, 2026

CDC Extends Public Health Service Act Suspension on Entry from Quarantinable Disease Countries Through August 12, 2026

On July 13, 2026, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an order under Sections 362 and 365 of the Public Health Service Act continuing the suspension of the…

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Policy Update · August 5, 2026

EPA Finalizes Amendments to HFC Technology Transitions Rule Under the AIM Act

On July 27, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's final rule amending the Technology Transitions provisions under the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act of…

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