Senate Ag Hearing on Renewable Energy
On Tuesday, June 22, the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy held a hearing entitled “Renewable Energy – Growth and Opportunities for our Rural Economies.” Below are several key takeaways. Subcommittee Chair Tina Smith (D-MN) said low-carbon fuels like biodiesel and ethanol are getting greener each year and …
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Senate Banking Nomination Hearing
On June 22, the Senate Banking Committee held a hearing to consider two nominees for the Department of the Treasury (Treasury): Brian Nelson to be Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Crimes; and Elizabeth Rosenberg to be Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing. Below are several key takeaways. Brian Nelson said …
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SEC Investor Advisory Committee Meeting
OVERVIEW For questions on the note below, please contact Daniel Austin or Edmund Perry at (202) 547-3035. Today, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) held a meeting of its Investor Advisory Committee (IAC or Committee). The meeting also included a panel discussion on 10b5-1 plans and presentation of …
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Senate Banking Subcommittee Hearing
OVERVIEW For questions on the note below, please contact Daniel Austin or Edmund Perry at (202) 547-3035. Today, the Senate Banking Subcommittee on Economic Policy held a hearing entitled, “Building a Stronger Financial System: Opportunities of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC).” Key Takeaways Dr. Neha Narula, MIT Digital Currency …
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