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2021 Legislative Session – Week 1
By: Amanda Loder | 01-17-2021
Government & Regulatory Lobbying & Public PolicyThe legislature convened for the 89th General Assembly Monday, welcoming 26 newly-elected lawmakers to the statehouse. With Republicans maintaining their majority in the Senate and expanding it in the House, the GOP will continue driving the state’s policy agenda for the next two years. In his opening remarks, House Speaker Pat Grassley (R-New Hartford) said Read…


Year-End COVID Relief Legislation Becomes Law During the Holidays
By: Colin Hendricks | 12-30-2020
Business Transactions Taxation LawThis past Sunday evening (December 27), President Trump signed into law additional COVID-19 relief legislation, agreed to by Congress a week earlier, estimated at $900 billion as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. Much of the relief comes in the form of tax provisions, known as the COVID-Related Tax Relief Act (the Act), Read…



2020 NAIC Fall Meeting Summary
By: Maureen Henderson | 12-22-2020
Insurance Regulatory and ComplianceThe National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) held its final 2020 meeting virtually over four days: 12/2-4 and 12/7-9. Following the activist agenda from the Summer meeting, this meeting was unremarkable. New officers were elected, and a few issues were decided but overall, it was non-controversial. 2020 NAIC Fall Meeting Summary Some highlights: Special (EX) Read…