The Eyes on Washington Podcast Holland & Knight Podcasts

In this episode of our Eyes on Washington Podcast Special Miniseries about the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), national security attorney Dan Sennott sits down with corporate and securities attorney David Cole and public policy attorney Paul Stimers. Their discussion centers around general themes in the fiscal year 2024 (FY 2024) NDAA related to emerging technology.

In this episode of the Holland & Knight Eyes on Washington Podcast Special Miniseries about the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), National Security attorney Dan Sennott is joined by Government Contracts attorney Eric Crusius. Their conversation focuses on cybersecurity provisions in the FY24 NDAA and what those provisions may indicate about future U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) priorities, regulations and policies.

This Eyes on Washington Podcast Special Miniseries breaks down the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which is the yearly authorization of funding and policy for the entire U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). Hosted by attorney Dan Sennott, this miniseries delves deep into the fiscal year 2024 (FY24) NDAA, its wide-reaching provisions, policy initiatives and the associated laws being passed in Congress. In each episode of this miniseries, Holland & Knight attorneys will tackle specific topics and themes in the FY24 NDAA.

In this episode of our Public Policy & Regulation Group's "Eyes on Washington" podcast series, Senior Policy Advisor Lauren Maddox sits down with Andy Rotherham, co-founder and partner at Bellwether Education Partners, a national nonprofit organization working to support educational innovation. Their conversation takes a deep dive into the rises and pitfalls taking place in the education space today. Topics discussed include how the U.S. can improve its education system, the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on learning and school systems, and the use of artificial intelligence in the classroom. Mr. Rotherham shares final thoughts on the challenges and changes being faced in education to wrap up the conversation.

In this episode of the "Eyes on Washington" podcast series by Holland & Knight's Public Policy & Regulation Group, Healthcare and Life Sciences attorneys Michael Werner and Sara Klock discuss recent developments in marijuana, particularly federal legislation and the regulation of cannabis products in the United States. This conversation focuses on the possible rescheduling of marijuana from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule III drug, as recommended by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the impact that change could have on the industry at large, especially in states where marijuana use is already legal. While the timeline isn’t explicit, Mr. Werner and Ms. Klock emphasize that the regulatory environment is likely to undergo a number of changes in the next couple years and beyond. They also explain how the rescheduling process works and which regulatory bodies and federal agencies play a major role. The discussion concludes with insightful recommendations for industry stakeholders, including growers, distributors, state governments and researchers.

This episode of the "Eyes on Washington" podcast series by Holland & Knight's Public Policy & Regulation Group is presented by attorneys Halley Townsend, Andy Kriha and Alex Holtan of the firm's Greenwashing Mitigation Team. Their conversation focuses on recent actions by the U.S. Commodity Futures Exchange Commission (CFTC) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in the carbon markets space. They discuss the CFTC's new Environmental Fraud Task Force, the FTC's updates to the Green Guides and how both could impact businesses' trade and carbon offsets. They offer detailed insight on how these agencies exercise their authority, how those enforcement actions may change or stay the same and ultimately what impact the heightened scrutiny will have on the decarbonization efforts of U.S. businesses.

This episode of our Public Policy & Regulation Group's "Eyes on Washington" podcast series is guest hosted by the co-chairs of the firm's ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plans) practice, Renee Lewis and David Pardys. They are joined by tax attorney Joshua Odintz to discuss a recent press release issued by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) warning businesses and tax professionals to be alert to a range of compliance issues that can be associated with ESOPs. This conversation outlines the key components of the press release and how it impacts the ESOP community.