Yesterday, we hosted the latest installment of our Fireside Chat Series, welcoming the top legal officials from three agencies at the center of energy, environmental, and natural resources policy to our Washington, D.C. office. Our guests: • @jondbrightbill, General Counsel, U.S. Department of Energy • Noah Hoggatt, Acting Principal Deputy Solicitor, U.S. Department of the Interior • Sean Donahue, General Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Moderated by Holland & Hart’s @AndrewRWheeler, Partner and Head of Federal Affairs and former EPA Administrator, and Environmental Law Partner David Chung, the discussion covered: • Permitting reform • Federal preemption of state and local laws • The durability of agency actions after Loper Bright • The energy demands of data center growth • Federal–state dynamics under the Clean Air Act and Endangered Species Act • What to expect from congressional oversight in the year ahead. The audience brought questions from industry, trade associations, and congressional staff in the room and from our Boise, Denver, and Salt Lake City offices. Thank you to our guests for a candid and substantive conversation, and to everyone who joined us. #Energy #Environment #NaturalResources #PermittingReform #FederalAffairs

Yesterday, we hosted the latest installment of our Fireside Chat Series, welcoming the top legal officials from three agencies at the center of energy, environmental, and natural resources policy to our Washington, D.C. office. Our guests: • @jondbrightbill, General Counsel, U.S. Department of Energy • Noah Hoggatt, Acting Principal Deputy Solicitor, U.S. Department of the Interior • Sean Donahue, General Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Moderated by Holland & Hart’s @AndrewRWheeler, Partner and Head of Federal Affairs and former EPA Administrator, and Environmental Law Partner David Chung, the discussion covered: • Permitting reform • Federal preemption of state and local laws • The durability of agency actions after Loper Bright • The energy demands of data center growth • Federal–state dynamics under the Clean Air Act and Endangered Species Act • What to expect from congressional oversight in the year ahead. The audience brought questions from industry, trade associations, and congressional staff in the room and from our Boise, Denver, and Salt Lake City offices. Thank you to our guests for a candid and substantive conversation, and to everyone who joined us. #Energy #Environment #NaturalResources #PermittingReform #FederalAffairs

From energy affordability to one of the state's most closely watched congressional races, the next election cycle will feature some high-impact issues for Colorado voters. #GovernmentAffairs partner Doug Benevento joined @CBSNewsColorado political reporter Shaun Boyd, alongside Democratic analyst Mike Dino, for this week's "Left, Right, Center" to break down the issues impacting Coloradans. The wide-ranging conversation covered a ballot measure to establish a constitutional right to buy and sell natural gas, the economic headwinds and possible farm bill relief for Colorado farmers, political machinations of many Colorado races, including the closely watched 8th Congressional District, and more. Glad to join in the balanced conversation on the issues shaping Colorado's future. Watch the full segment here: cbsnews.com/colorado/video/h… #ColoradoPolitics #EnergyPolicy #FederalAffairs #Colorado #Elections

Last night our bipartisan Federal Affairs team welcomed friends from Congress, the Administration, and agencies across the federal government to our Washington, D.C. office. Good conversation, a few strong opinions, and near-total agreement on the food. Most of our team has spent time on the other side of the table, on the Hill and inside the agencies, so evenings like this feel a bit like a reunion. Thanks to everyone who came out. We'll do it again. Learn more about our Federal Affairs practice: hollandhart.com/federal-affa…. Thanks to Andrew Wheeler, Kelly Johnson, David Chung, Troy Lyons, Amelia Jenkins Morales, Jake Tyner, Charles Cogar, Kaleb Froehlich, Jennifer Scheller Neumann, Paul Babbitt, and Peter Rindfuss.

Holland & Hart was proud to take part in the Vegas Chamber Fly-In in Washington, D.C.—joining business and policy leaders from across Nevada for conversations on the issues shaping the future of the West. Amelia Jenkins Morales, Senior Director of Federal Affairs, joined a panel on federal land legislation, moderated by Ben Rosenbaum (Porter Group) with panelists Tina Frias (Southern Nevada Home Builders Association), Darrell Henry (Western Caucus Foundation), and Jamie Schwartz (NAIOP Southern Nevada). The conversation covered: ✅ Whether permitting reform can advance amid deep public distrust of the process ✅ Why skepticism of land-use decisions echoes across the political spectrum ✅ The prospects for a major lands package amid election-year uncertainty Thank you to the Vegas Chamber for another engaging Fly-In. #FederalAffairs #PermittingReform #PublicLands #LVinDC

Energy dominance. National security. Federal permitting. The priorities driving U.S. energy policy are shifting fast and businesses are navigating what it all means. That was the focus of a panel at the recent @lvchamber Fly-In in Washington, D.C. Jake Tyner, Of Counsel & Senior Director of Federal Affairs, joined "The Business Impact of the New Federal Energy Agenda," moderated by Betsy Fretwell (C4WARD Strategies) with panelists Leslie Beyer (Cornerstone Government Affairs) and Samantha Gross (Brookings Institution). ). The panel explored:  ✅The energy dominance agenda and major changes to federal energy policy   ✅National security implications of U.S. energy policy and the role of Congress   ✅Federal permitting as a throughline across nearly every issue  Our thanks to the Vegas Chamber for the invitation—we're proud to partner with them in advancing the issues that matter most to Nevada business. #FederalAffairs #PermittingReform #EnergyPolicy #LVinDC

We are pleased to share that Catherine Austin has been named Holland & Hart's Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer! With more than 20 years of senior leadership at some of the country's most respected law firms, Catherine has built her career on turning firm strategy into client results. As part of Holland & Hart's executive leadership team, she leads our marketing, communications, and business development professionals and serves as a strategic advisor on client development and go-to-market strategy. Congratulations, Catherine! Read the full announcement here: hollandhart.com/holland-hart… #Leadership #LegalMarketing #BusinessDevelopment

What a fun night! 300+ business, community, and government leaders gathered at Holland & Hart's Washington, D.C. office this week as we hosted the @lvchamber Washington, D.C. Fly-In Welcome Reception for the second year in a row. Attendees kicked off a week focused on advocacy, collaboration, and the issues shaping Nevada's future, bringing the state's business community directly to the federal decision-makers who matter most. Thank you to presenting sponsor Vegas Means business – Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, fellow event sponsor F1 Las Vegas, and the entire Vegas Chamber team for a great evening. Here's to a productive week in D.C. #LVinDC #Vegas #ChamberOfCommerce #Nevada #Advocacy #BusinessLeadership

We're proud to celebrate 228 Holland & Hart lawyers recognized in the 2027 Best Lawyers rankings. This year's results include 179 lawyers named to The Best Lawyers in America, 49 lawyers recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America, and 17 Best Lawyers "Lawyer of the Year" distinctions, underscoring the vast depth of talent across the firm. Read the full announcement: hollandhart.com/228-holland-… @BestLawyers #BestLawyers #BestLawyersOnesToWatch

Jake Tyner, Of Counsel & Senior Director of Federal Affairs, spoke with @Law360 about his move to Holland & Hart after more than a decade serving in executive branch, congressional, and private sector roles: On what drew him to Holland & Hart, Jake shared: "The firm is really focused on the issues I've focused my career on, and they've got a great reputation. So, when they approached me about the opportunity to join the firm, it was something I couldn't really pass on. I saw myself fitting in really well here." He also noted his "government experience will be invaluable" given the firm's presence out west and in Alaska: "Given my work at the Interior Department, most of our public land is located out west. A lot of what I was working on at the department goes on in that area of country," adding that his years in the Senate with Sen. Dan Sullivan mean "the time I've spent working on issues that the firm is tracking and really has a presence in translates well over to working here." On the biggest energy trend he's watching under the administration, Jake pointed to "an emphasis on producing and using U.S. resources domestically rather than a reliance on foreign sources of power and natural resources," along with "continued advancements in new technologies, which really plays well into a more diversified energy portfolio." Read the full Law360 interview here: law360.com/articles/2504527/… #FederalAffairs #EnergyLaw #NaturalResources #CriticalMinerals #EnergyPolicy

A warm welcome to Jake Tyner, who joins our Washington, DC team as Of Counsel & Senior Director of Federal Affairs in the Environmental and Natural Resources practice! Jake brings more than a decade at the center of federal energy and natural resources policy—inside the U.S. Department of the Interior, in senior Congressional roles, and at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Most recently serving as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management at Interior, Jake brings deep experience across permitting, NEPA modernization, public lands, critical minerals, and domestic mineral supply, along with relationships on both sides of the aisle and throughout the executive branch. He gives clients an inside view of how agencies and Congress actually decide and where they can influence the outcome. Learn more about Jake here: hollandhart.com/holland-hart… and here: hollandhart.com/JTyner?utm_s… #EnergyPolicy #NaturalResources #WashingtonDC #FederalAffairs

The administration's 2026 regulatory agenda gives HR leaders and employers an early look at potential changes to workplace rules—from independent contractor classification and joint employer standards to the H-1B visa program. Troy Lyons, Senior Director of Federal Affairs, shared insights with @SHRM on how businesses should read the agenda, saying: "For businesses, the agenda is less a final scorecard than an early playbook." While regulatory deadlines "are rarely met," he noted they "remain valuable for understanding the likely sequence of agency actions." Troy explained that the DOL "plans to emphasize compliance assistance, opinion letters, self-audit tools, and targeted enforcement." His takeaway for employers? Those who "assess their compliance exposure and engage early in the regulatory process will be better positioned as proposals evolve into agency action." Read the full SHRM article here: shrm.org/topics-tools/news/t… #FederalAffairs #WorkplaceLaw #EmploymentLaw #DOL #HRCompliance

We are thrilled to welcome David Chung as a partner in our Washington, DC office! David is a nationally recognized environmental litigator and regulatory strategist who defends and advances clients' interests in federal courts and before administrative agencies across the country involving a broad spectrum of environmental statutes, including the Clean Water Act, Toxic Substances Control Act, NEPA. He also counsels numerous trade associations and industry groups on chemical regulation, water quality, nutrient management, pesticide regulation, and emerging contaminants. Read more about David here: hollandhart.com/david-chung-… #EnvironmentalLaw #EnvironmentalLitigation #RegulatoryAdvocacy #NaturalResources

The 21st Century Road to Housing Act is set to become law tomorrow. Senior Director of Federal Affairs Charles Cogar breaks down the bill's nearly 50 provisions—from corporate ownership caps on single-family homes to streamlined NEPA reviews, modernized manufactured housing definitions, the first FHA multifamily loan limit update since 2004, and new grants tied to local housing production. Read more: hollandhart.com/congresss-fi… #HousingReform #RealEstate #FederalPolicy #AffordableHousing #HousingPolicy

The administration just released its 2026 Regulatory Plan and Unified Agenda—essentially an early playbook for where federal agencies are heading next on rulemaking, enforcement, and deregulation. Senior Director of Government Affairs Troy Lyons breaks down what companies need to know: ✅ It's a signal, not a final outcome. The agenda shows where agencies intend to propose, revise, or rescind rules, giving companies a window to shape the process before proposals harden. ✅ Environmental & energy shifts are front and center. EPA and DOE are targeting vehicle emissions reconsideration, potential repeal of power plant carbon standards, narrowing of WOTUS, and nuclear regulatory streamlining. ✅ Agriculture and food programs are on the table too. USDA is targeting SNAP eligibility and work requirements, EBT security, foreign agricultural land reporting, and streamlined approvals for energy projects on federal lands. ✅ Labor & workforce rules are in play. Heat illness prevention, independent contractor classification, joint employment, H-2A/H-1B reforms, and changes to DEI-related requirements for federal contractors are all on the radar. ✅ The engagement window is now. Companies that map their exposure, build a factual record, and engage through comments, coalitions, and agency outreach will be best positioned as the agenda turns into action. Read more here: hollandhart.com/2026-deregul… #RegulatoryAgenda #Deregulation #FederalAffairs #EnergyPolicy #LaborLaw

Agentic AI is now being used by healthcare organizations to reclaim lost revenue from insurance denials. But what should companies keep in mind when implementing AI systems that handle private data like medical records? AI and privacy attorney Alex Kimata shares insights with The @ColoradoSun. Alex notes that while “AI is different than other technologies in the way that it’s being used, the speed at which it can produce outputs and the way it uses data that may be trained on different data,” the fundamentals of data protection still apply: "You need basic building blocks for how you protect the data. Encryption, access controls and making sure you vet your vendors." His advice to companies eager to adopt AI? Be intentional: "A lot of our clients are like, we just want to use AI for everything. And we'll say, well, what does that actually mean? …My response often is this should be intentional and it should be customized to how you want to use AI, including what vendor you use, what program you use and what controls you put on it. This idea of I just want to be an AI company quote-unquote, doesn't really make sense." Read more here: coloradosun.com/2026/07/06/h… #AIGovernance #DataPrivacy #HealthcareAI #ArtificialIntelligence

This Fourth of July marks 250 years of United States independence—and 250 years of a legal tradition built on the bold idea that liberty and justice belong to everyone. We're proud to carry that tradition forward every day for our clients and communities. Wishing you a safe and happy Independence Day. #FourthOfJuly #IndependenceDay #America250 #July4th

Today, Holland & Hart Senior Director of Federal Affairs Troy Lyons joined @WestCaucusFound as a guest lecturer for the "Western Caucus College," a new educational initiative designed to train and prepare Congressional staff who shape energy, environmental, and natural resources policy. Troy shared insights on the Clean Air Act, federal rulemaking, and how the Supreme Court's Loper Bright decision is reshaping the regulatory playbook for agencies and industries alike. With senior leadership experience at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and years navigating Congress, Troy offers a practical, behind-the-scenes perspective on how federal policy moves from idea to action and the levers that influence outcomes along the way. We're proud to support initiatives like Western Caucus College that are strengthening policy expertise on the Hill at a critical time for energy and environmental regulation. #CleanAirAct #LoperBright #EnergyPolicy #EnvironmentalLaw #FederalAffairs #GovernmentAffairs