Legal

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The Senate voted 53-43 to overturn the Biden administration's beleaguered Waters of the United States rule.
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Oral arguments were presented to the U.S. Supreme Court in Department of the Interior v. Navajo Nation and State of Arizona v. Navajo Nation on March 20.
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The Irrigation Association gathered leaders from around the country for the 2023 IA Fly-In, ad advocacy event held March 28-29.
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The Irrigation Association co-sponsored a side event with other organizations at the United Nations 2023 Water Conference.
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The Biden administration’s rule regarding the Waters of the United States went into effect March 20 in 48 states.
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The early March failure of Silicon Valley Bank could have an impact on irrigation technology and innovation, especially startups.  
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The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Washington, D.C., approved a joint resolution to overturn the Biden administration’s rule on the Waters of the United States Feb. 28.
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The cap for the additional 18,216 H-2B visas available for the first half of FY 2023 has been met. USCIS also proposed a fee increase.
EPA-announces-final-rule-regarding-WOTUS
A recent decision by the EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers establishes a “durable” definition of “waters of the United States,” or, WOTUS.
DHS-issues-temporary-final-rule-for-H2B-visas
The Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Labor issued a temporary final rule that makes available additional H-2B visas.