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  • February 1, 2021

    The SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program Returns for 2021

    By Basil Thomson

    On December 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the “Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act” (the Economic Aid Act) as part of a larger legislative package funding the federal government through September 30, 2021. The [...]

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  • December 1, 2020

    More States Legalize Marijuana with November Ballot Initiatives

    By Basil Thomson

    On November 3, voters in five states overwhelmingly approved ballot measures to legalize medical or adult-use marijuana and impose taxes on marijuana sales ranging from 6.6% to 20%. In New Jersey, Arizona, South Dakota and Montana, voters approved referendums legalizing [...]

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  • November 1, 2020

    Comprehensive Rewrite of Pesticide Regulations Introduced in Congress

    By Basil Thomson

    Opponents say bill could limit controls available for invasive pests. On August 4, 2020, U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representative Joe Neguse (D-Colo.) introduced companion legislation that would fundamentally rewrite and amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide [...]

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    January 1, 2020

    H-2B Programs and Current Advocacy

    By Basil Thomson

    TCIA and the H-2B Workforce Coalition join forces to advocate for H-2B visa program relief TCIA, alongside the H-2B Workforce Coalition, has ramped up its advocacy efforts to make the H-2B visa program more accessible and reliable for its members. [...]

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  • August 1, 2020

    FMCSA Provides Relief for Motor Carriers During Pandemic

    By Basil Thomson

    In early July 2020, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) provided regulatory relief for motor carriers operating during the COVID-19 pandemic. On July 6, the FMCSA issued its “Notice of Enforcement Discretion Determination: Random Controlled Substance and Alcohol Testing” [...]

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