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USDOT Issues New DBE Renewal Rules: No More Automatic Race or Gender Presumptions to Qualify

Nov 24, 2025

By James T. Yand

From the Ground Up, Legal Developments—National

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) revised its Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program—effective October 3, 2025—to eliminate race- or gender-based presumptions of disadvantage and requiring individualized proof of disadvantage. Th...

Where CARB Stands on California’s SB 253 & SB 261

Oct 22, 2025

By Brett M. Palmer

From the Ground Up, Environmental, Legal Developments—California

California’s twin climate disclosure laws—SB 253 and SB 261—task the California Air Resources Board (CARB) with developing regulations for large companies doing business in California to disclose greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related financial...

Oregon HB 3746: Redefining Construction Defect Timelines for HOAs and Condos

Oct 08, 2025

By Jacob A. Zahniser

From the Ground Up, Legal Developments—Oregon

House Bill 3746—effective January 1, 2026—changes Oregon law governing construction-defect claims and certain condominium/planned-community governance duties. Its central reforms are: Shortened statute of ultimate repose for construction-defect caus...

Webinar: Navigating Oregon's New Construction Labor Payment Law (SB 426)

Aug 29, 2025

By D. Gary Christensen, Jacob A. Zahniser

From the Ground Up, Construction, Legal Developments—Oregon

Will Owners and Contractors Have to Pay Twice for Labor? Are you ready for SB 426? Miller Nash LLP hosted a free webinar on August 20 that broke down Oregon’s newly passed Senate Bill 426 and how it could significantly reshape exposure for labor cost...

2025 Washington Growth Management Act and Housing Laws - At a Glance

Aug 28, 2025

By Beatrice Bremer Lucas, LeAnne M. Bremer

From the Ground Up, Land Use, Legal Developments—Washington, Regulation

2025 saw a number of Growth Management Act (GMA) and housing related bills in Washington, which are particularly relevant as planning counties and cities are in the middle of preparing their comprehensive plan updates and as certain counties and citi...

U.S. Department of Justice Issues New Administrative Guidance on Legality of DEI Programs for Federal Contractors

Aug 21, 2025

By James T. Yand

From the Ground Up, Legal Developments—National

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has now issued guidance outlining how federal antidiscrimination laws such as Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 apply to federal contractors that receive federal funding. The guidance implements E...