When it comes to navigating the complex world of lobbying, choosing the right lobbyist will make all the difference. Lanton Law offers a unique approach that has proven to be highly effective in driving positive change.
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For this episode of the Lanton Law Podcast we interview Sam Peisch of the Vermont Office of the Health Care Advocate. We discuss the new Office of the Health Care Advocate within Vermont Legal Aid, healthcare challenges in the state as well as efforts to address healthcare inequity within at risk communities in Vermont.
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Since the early 2000s, there has been a steady increase in the amount of government activity that has directly affected healthcare stakeholders. Prior to this time-period, companies could afford to focus only on differentiating their products from their competitors. Now companies are finding that during their strategic planning meetings, they must account for how state and federal government activity may impact their bottom line. In addition to having a Government Affairs staff, these same companies are starting to realize the importance of having established a relationship with a lobbyist. The question is how do you find the right lobbyist for your organization?
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H.B. 969 titled Consumer Data Privacy has failed to become the nation’s third comprehensive consumer privacy law.
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Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) have introduced the Cannabidiol and Marijuana Research Expansion Act.
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A coalition of technology stakeholder associations that include the Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA), along with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Internet Association, are suing Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot (D), over the state’s recent enactment of the state’s online advertising tax; a first in the nation law. We previously wrote a blog post on this tax.
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For a while we have seen the European Union (EU) grapple with the development of digital ad taxes which have had a significant impact on U.S. Big Tech companies. Now, Maryland is showing similar regulatory oversight on digital ads as the EU.
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U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), the lead Democrat on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights, recently introduced sweeping proposed legislation targeting antitrust reform.
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We at Lanton Law have been closely monitoring cannabis policy developments as we fully anticipate federal action on this issue in 2021. How much activity remains to be seen.
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Now more than ever it is important to choose the right lobbyist.
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