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PPGMR Law attorney was selected to speak at the National Attorneys General (NAG) Training & Research Institute that was held in downtown Little Rock, Arkansas. The program focused on Energy & Environment.

PPGMR Law attorney Jeffrey Swann was selected to speak a the 53rd Annual Natural Resources Law Institute hosted by the Arkansas Bar Association in Hot Springs, Arkansas on February 27-28, 2014

On February 7, 2014, President Obama signed the Agricultural Act of 2014. Overall, the Farm Bill extends most of the major federal farm and nutrition assistance programs through 2018. However, the bill also contains major reforms including eliminating the direct payment program, streamlining and consolidating numerous programs to improve their effectiveness and reduce duplication, and cutting down on program misuse. The bill also strengthens our nation’s commitment to support farmers and ranchers affected by natural disasters or significant economic losses, and renews a national commitment to protect land, water, and other natural resources.

PPGMR Law attorney Jeffrey Swann spoke to members of the Arkansas Bar Association on the basics of modern IOLTA compliance.

In a move that may signal a willingness for future compromise, Texas and Oklahoma entered into a memorandum of agreement yesterday that will end further fighting over water usage at a Texas pump station that straddles state lines.