Recycled Materials Attribution Act of 2026: United States Senator Curtis (Utah) Introduces Legislation Establishing National Standards for Recycled Content/Environmental Marketing Claims
United States Senator John Curtis (Utah) introduced on October 6th the Recycled Materials Attribution Act of 2026 (“Act”). See S.5674. The Act is described as establishing clear, consistent national standards for recycled content and related environmental marketing claims. The legislation is…
Letting Growth Fund Growth: Why Issue 3 Matters for Arkansas
October 28, 2026
by Robbi Riggs Watson
In 2024, I joined a group of Arkansas attorneys, economic development professionals, and community leaders who had one goal in mind: creating an economic development proposal that would help Arkansas communities compete for jobs, investment, and growth. Over the next year, I and other Mitchell…
National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants/Plywood and Composite Wood Products Rule: Sierra Club Files D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Challenge
Sierra Club filed on October 23rd a petition before the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit (see Case No. 26-1230 ) challenging the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (“EPA”) final rule entitled: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Plywood and…
Perspectives on How Louisiana Can Lead in a New Energy Era: Powering Louisiana Forum White Paper
The Powering Louisiana Forum (“PLF”) has distributed a White Paper titled: Perspectives on How Louisiana Can Lead in a New Energy Era (“White Paper”). PLF is described as a conference which: … brought together industry, government, and public-sector stakeholders to chart a shared strategy for…
Air Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Little Rock Decking/Railing Products Manufacturing Facility Enter into Consent Administrative Order
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) and Trex Company, Inc. (“TCI”) entered into an October 13th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of an Air Permit. See Case #: CAO-25-0152. The CAO provides that TCI operates…