May 25, 2023 SCOTUS Signifcantly Restricts EPA's Wetland Authority By Cameron Field In a landmark decision issued today, the U.S. Supreme Court severally restricted EPA's authority under the Clean Water Act to regulate...
Dec 16, 2022 Real Estate Tax Exemptions Should Be Front of Mind for Faith-Based Organizations as Year End Approaches By James Forrest Keith Richardson Jonathan Bogues Generally speaking, owners of real property pay property taxes each year. However, most states recognize an exemption from property tax...
Aug 16, 2022 Making Employees Feel Appreciated By Michael Best What do employees want from their employer? Sure, a decent paycheck, health insurance and vacation days are important. But the ABC...
Apr 11, 2022 Biden Administration Doubles Down on Nutrient Reduction Strategies By David Crass Last week, USEPA HQ's Office of Water(OW) issued a vital policy memorandum signaling OW's ongoing commitment to national nutrient...
Mar 22, 2022 Do I hear an ECHO? By David Crass Today, USEPA announced the release of yet another tool in the Environmental Justice (EJ) toolbox, "ECHO Notify". ECHO Notify is an...
Mar 10, 2022 EJScreen Ver. 2.0 By David Crass The Biden Administration's focus on Environmental Justice (EJ) issues continues as two recent releases reveal. USEPA released an updated...
Feb 08, 2022 Superfun? Not really! By David Crass The bipartisan infrastructure bill (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Public Law 117-58, 135 Stat. 429 (November 15, 2021),...
Dec 15, 2021 ARE YOU HUNTER OR PREY? Corporate Reputations Make a Difference By Michael Best Corporate image and reputation play major roles in what sells a company and its products—and at what prices. Whether a company is the...
Dec 09, 2021 Woe to Us By David Crass On a day that will live in infamy for other reasons, USEPA and the Army Corps published its proposed rule turning back the clock on the...
Nov 17, 2021 Elevate Your Brand in Today’s "Trust Gap" World: Public Relations Answers the Call By Michael Best First, the bad news: The Edelman Trust Barometer reports a continued general decline in how much people trust business, government,...
Oct 25, 2021 Competitive - Actionable Intelligence By Michael Best My corporate communications colleagues report their company's competitive environments are more crowded and dynamic than ever before....
Oct 08, 2021 Authentic Community Engagement By Michael Best Public decision making is typically the domain of interest groups or highly specialized experts. Usually, the most influential or...