Journal

Policy tracking.

Regulatory and legislative tracking. The notes we write to keep the policy conversation in view.

Policy · June 4, 2026

DOL Rescinds 2024 Overtime Rule, Restoring $35,568 Salary Threshold for FLSA White-Collar Exemptions

On May 15, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor published a technical amendment in the Federal Register formally rescinding the 2024 Biden-era overtime rule issued under the Fair…

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Policy · June 4, 2026

EPA Finalizes Amendments to HFC Technology Transitions Rule Under AIM Act

On May 26, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized long-anticipated amendments to the Technology Transitions provisions of the American Innovation and…

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Policy · June 4, 2026

SEC Moves to Rescind Climate-Related Disclosure Rules: What Public Companies Need to Know

On May 29, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission formally proposed rescinding the climate-related disclosure rules that previously required public companies to report…

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Policy · June 4, 2026

Trump Executive Order Establishes Voluntary Federal Vetting of Advanced AI Models

On June 2, 2026, President Trump signed an executive order titled Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security , marking a significant development for…

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Policy · June 3, 2026

Executive Order Directs Federal Review and Realignment of U.S. Childhood Vaccine Schedule

On May 29, 2026, President Trump signed an executive order directing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and its Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices…

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Policy · June 3, 2026

OMB Proposes Sweeping Overhaul of Uniform Guidance: New Binding Rules, DEI Restrictions, and Political Review for Federal Grants

On May 29, 2026, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published a proposed rule that would significantly restructure the governmentwide requirements in 2 CFR governing…

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Policy · May 26, 2026

Department of Education Finalizes Sweeping Overhaul of Federal Student Loan Program Regulations

On May 1, 2026, the Department of Education published its final regulations titled Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program in the Federal…

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Policy · May 25, 2026

EPA Finalizes Reconsideration of HFC Technology Transitions Rule Affecting Refrigeration and HVAC Sectors

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has taken a significant step that will reshape compliance planning for businesses operating in the refrigeration, cold storage, and…

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Policy · May 24, 2026

DOT Finalizes Procedural Overhaul for Rulemakings, Guidance, and Enforcement Actions, Effective May 27, 2026

The U.S. Department of Transportation has published a final rule reinstating and expanding procedural reforms that govern the Department's rulemakings, guidance documents, and…

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Policy · May 24, 2026

Executive Order 14404: Expanded U.S. Sanctions and Secondary Sanctions Risk for Cuba-Related Transactions

On May 1, 2026, President Trump signed Executive Order 14404, significantly expanding the United States sanctions framework targeting Cuba. The Order authorizes blocking sanctions…

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Policy · May 24, 2026

Trump Executive Order Tightens Bank Secrecy Act Rules and Targets Payroll Tax Evasion and ITIN Account Red Flags

On May 19, 2026, President Trump signed an Executive Order directing the Secretary of the Treasury to issue a formal advisory to financial institutions identifying indicators of…

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Policy · May 24, 2026

SEC Proposes Sweeping Overhaul of Registered Offering Rules and Filer Status Thresholds

On May 19, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission proposed a set of amendments that would significantly modernize the rules governing registered offerings and simplify the…

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