3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (496+ words) Legis1 Banks Still Wary of Cannabis Industry Despite Federal Guidance A patchwork of state cannabis legalization has collided with federal prohibition, leaving thousands of state-licensed marijuana businesses unable to access basic banking services. The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released "Banking Services:…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (558+ words) legis1.com H5N1 Outbreak Infects Millions of U.S. Poultry Federal agencies and Congress are grappling with an expanding H5N1 outbreak that has infected more than 19,000 wild birds, over 208 million poultry, and 1,168 cattle herds across the U.S. since 2022. A Congressional Research Service (CRS) report titled "Avian…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (203+ words) Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. terminated its lobbying engagement with Talley Strategies LLC on August 31, according to a termination filing submitted September 4. The pharmaceutical company had retained the firm to handle drug pricing advocacy work through the middle of 2026. While a…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (313+ words) Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc. terminated its lobbying relationship with Forbes Tate Partners LLC on July 27, according to a filing signed September 2. The termination covered $20,000 in lobbying fees for the third quarter of 2026. Forbes Tate Partners LLC received approximately $2.03 million or more…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (519+ words) Legis1 House Subcommittee Will Examine Healthcare Fraud, Competition Federal and state antitrust regulators have intensified scrutiny of healthcare markets, and Congress is taking notice. A House Judiciary Committee subcommittee hearing scheduled for September 14 will examine fraud and competition in healthcare, a…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (453+ words) Legis1 VA Health Records Overhaul Stalls Despite Restart Push The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has spent years struggling to modernize its electronic health records system, a critical infrastructure project meant to improve care for millions of veterans. In a September…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (113+ words) Legis1 Advanced Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery has entered the lobbying arena for the first time, registering with Continental Strategy LLC to focus on Medicare and Medicaid policy. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid capped skin substitute reimbursement at a flat rate…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (119+ words) Legis1 Culture Organics Ends Government Relations Group Culture Organics LLC terminated its lobbying relationship with Government Relations Group LLC, according to a third quarter termination filing signed Sept. 6. Culture Organics paid Government Relations Group about $50,000 in total lobbying compensation across the…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (200+ words) The report's core finding is simplicity: federal policy has created a system where legal state activity remains financially isolated from the mainstream banking system. Many states have legalized cannabis for medical or recreational use, yet cannabis remains an illegal substance…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (428+ words) Legis1 Rural Development Programs Face Sept. 30 Reauthorization Deadline Authorizations for many Rural Development programs are set to expire on September 30, 2026, creating an immediate pressure point for Congress and the Trump administration. The House has passed legislation that would expand rural health…...