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Washington Update: Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure — May 2026

May 1, 2026 | Article | By John Lushetsky, R. Neal Martin, Myria S. Garcia

May 2026 Washington update analyzing sustainable energy and infrastructure policy, including the FY2027 DOE budget, nuclear energy developments, grant reinstatements, and permitting reform.

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From Energy Transition to Energy Dominance: What the FY2027 DOE Budget Really Says

April 14, 2026 | Article | By John Lushetsky, Myria S. Garcia, R. Neal Martin

FY27 DOE budget signals a structural shift from energy transition to energy dominance, prioritizing production, reliability, nuclear, AI, and critical minerals.

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Washington Update: Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure — April 2026

April 1, 2026 | Article | By John Lushetsky, R. Neal Martin, Myria S. Garcia

This month’s update on sustainable energy and infrastructure covers DOE funding, ENERGY STAR changes, critical minerals, grid policy, and global energy impacts.

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White House Releases National AI Legislative Framework, as Competing Congressional Proposals Sharpen the Federal-State Divide — AI: The Washington Report

March 31, 2026 | Article | By Bruce Sokler, Alexander Hecht, Erek Barron, Christian Tamotsu Fjeld, Nicole Y. Teo

Read about the White House’s new National AI Legislative Framework in the latest edition of AI: The Washington Report, a joint undertaking of Mintz and ML Strategies covering potential federal legislative, executive, and regulatory activities related to AI.

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New Federal Funding Opens Key Opportunities in Critical Minerals

March 16, 2026 | Blog | By John Lushetsky, Myria S. Garcia

Explore new federal funding opportunities from DOE and DBIC offering over $500 million to strengthen US critical mineral, battery, and defense supply chains, with key priorities, requirements, and upcoming deadlines.

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White House Announces Ratepayer Protection Pledge; State Republicans Push Back on Federal Pressure on AI Bills — AI: The Washington Report

March 13, 2026 | Article | By Bruce Sokler, Alexander Hecht, Erek Barron, Christian Tamotsu Fjeld, Nicole Y. Teo

Read about increasing tensions over who will control the rules governing AI in the latest edition of AI: The Washington Report.

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Washington Update: Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure — March 2026

March 2, 2026 | Article | By John Lushetsky, R. Neal Martin, Myria S. Garcia

Stay current on US energy policy developments — from critical mineral and climate policy announcements by the administration to advanced nuclear legislation and new tax credit guidance — in this March 2026 update.

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White House AI Policy Update: Utah AI Bill Opposition, Tech Corps Launch, and State of the Union Data Center Announcements — AI: The Washington Report

February 27, 2026 | Article | By Bruce Sokler, Alexander Hecht, Erek Barron, Christian Tamotsu Fjeld, Nicole Y. Teo

Get the latest on the White House’s opposition to Utah’s AI bill and the new Tech Corps initiative in this edition of AI: The Washington Report, a joint undertaking of Mintz and ML Strategies covering potential federal legislative, executive, and regulatory activities related to AI.

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AI Acquihires Under Fire: FTC Signals HSR Scrutiny — AI: The Washington Report

February 20, 2026 | Article | By Bruce Sokler, Erek Barron, Christian Tamotsu Fjeld, Nicole Y. Teo

Read about the FTC’s sharpening focus on AI acquihires in the latest edition of AI: The Washington Report, a joint undertaking of Mintz and ML Strategies covering potential federal legislative, executive, and regulatory activities related to AI.

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Emerging Federal AI Strategy: FTC Sets Aside Rytr Consent Order; and Uncertainty Looms with BEAD Funding and State AI Laws — AI: The Washington Report

February 13, 2026 | Article | By Bruce Sokler, Alexander Hecht, Erek Barron, Christian Tamotsu Fjeld, Nicole Y. Teo

Read about the FTC’s shift in AI enforcement, NTIA’s BEAD funding uncertainty, and growing federal-state AI tensions in the latest edition of AI: The Washington Report, a joint undertaking of Mintz and ML Strategies covering potential federal legislative, executive, and regulatory activities related to AI.

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NY Enacts RAISE Act Amid Federal AI Security Push — AI: The Washington Report

February 12, 2026 | Article | By Bruce Sokler, Alexander Hecht, Erek Barron, Christian Tamotsu Fjeld, Nicole Y. Teo

New York’s RAISE Act and a forthcoming White House AI security framework signal growing oversight of frontier AI, cybersecurity standards, and state‑federal alignment.

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Washington Update: Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure — February 2026

February 3, 2026 | Article | By John Lushetsky, R. Neal Martin, Myria S. Garcia

The February 2026 Washington Update looks at sustainable energy and infrastructure policy, DOE appropriations, critical minerals, grid reliability, and federal energy finance.

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Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Connections — February 2026

February 3, 2026 | Article | By Thomas R. Burton, III, Sahir Surmeli, Alex Mejia

This issue of Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Connections includes a client spotlight on Cultivo, along with energy policy news from Washington, litigation updates, a roundup of recent M&A activity, and information on upcoming industry events.

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NIST Expands Federal AI Capacity; Florida Proposes AI Bill of Rights — AI: The Washington Report

January 13, 2026 | Article | By Bruce Sokler, Alexander Hecht, Erek Barron, Christian Tamotsu Fjeld, Nicole Y. Teo

Discover how NIST’s $20M investment in new AI centers and Florida’s proposed AI Bill of Rights may shape the future of US AI policy in the latest edition of AI: The Washington Report, a joint undertaking of Mintz and ML Strategies covering potential federal legislative, executive, and regulatory activities related to AI.

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Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Connections — January 2026

January 12, 2026 | Article | By Thomas R. Burton, III, Sahir Surmeli, Nicole Gaston

This issue of Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Connections includes a client spotlight on Washington Trust, along with energy policy news from Washington, litigation updates, a roundup of recent M&A activity, and information on upcoming industry events.

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Washington Update: Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure — January 2026

January 12, 2026 | Article | By John Lushetsky, R. Neal Martin, Myria S. Garcia

Explore 2026 policy trends in sustainable energy and infrastructure: SPEED Act permitting changes, FERC AI rulings, critical minerals projects, and clean energy tax challenges.

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Instacart Agrees to Settlement in FTC Lawsuit Over Deceptive Marketing Tactics and AI-Driven Pricing — AI: The Washington Report

December 30, 2025 | Article | By Bruce Sokler, Alexander Hecht, Erek Barron, Christian Tamotsu Fjeld, Aliza Inam

Read about the FTC’s settlement with Instacart and what it signals for companies deploying AI-driven tools in the latest edition of AI: The Washington Report, a joint undertaking of Mintz and ML Strategies covering potential federal legislative, executive, and regulatory activities related to AI.

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Federal Takeover of AI Governance? Breaking Down the White House’s New Executive Order — AI: The Washington Report

December 18, 2025 | Article | By Bruce Sokler, Alexander Hecht, Erek Barron, Christian Tamotsu Fjeld, Nicole Y. Teo

Read about the White House’s bold step to reshape AI regulation nationwide in the latest edition of AI: The Washington Report, a joint undertaking of Mintz and ML Strategies covering potential federal legislative, executive, and regulatory activities related to AI.

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The Genesis Mission and State Attorneys General AI Task Force: Federal Acceleration vs. State Resistance — AI: The Washington Report

December 9, 2025 | Article | By Bruce Sokler, Alexander Hecht, Erek Barron, Christian Tamotsu Fjeld, Nicole Y. Teo

Discover how the Genesis Mission is shaping US AI policy with a federal push for centralized R&D, new AI legislation, and a growing clash with state regulators.

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Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Connections — December 2025

December 5, 2025 | Article | By Thomas R. Burton, III, Sahir Surmeli, Ryan Urban

This issue of Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Connections includes energy policy news from Washington, litigation updates, a roundup of recent M&A activity, and information on industry events.

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