2026 State of the State and Budget Addresses: Key Dates Governors Will Set the Policy Agenda
Ryan StevensEach year, governors across the country formally outline their priorities for the upcoming legislative session through their respective State of the State and/or budget addresses. These speeches play a central role in shaping state policy...
Prediction Market Legislation: How States Are Responding to a Growing Regulatory Gap
Ryan StevensPrediction markets, sometimes described as event contract platforms, allow users to speculate on the outcome of future events ranging from sports contests to elections and cultural milestones. Examples include the 2028 Democratic Presidential nominee, the...
Flying Car Legislation: Planning for the Jetsons
Ryan StevensAs emerging technologies blur the line between cars and aircraft, several states are advancing legislation for flying cars to prepare for vehicles that can operate on both roads and in the sky. Often referred to...
Lottery Winner Anonymity Laws: States Move to Protect Player Privacy
Ryan StevensAcross the country, lawmakers are advancing legislation to protect lottery winners’ privacy and safety by preserving anonymity. These efforts follow concerns over harassment, fraud, and even violent crimes targeting lottery winners after their identities became...
Inside the Work of the Susquehanna River Basin Commission with Drew Dehoff and Stacey Hanrahan
Ryan StevensIn this insightful episode of the Back In Session podcast, hosts Ryan Stevens and Ryan DeMara chat with Drew Dehoff and Stacey Hanrahan from the Susquehanna River Basin Commission (SRBC). The conversation covers everything from...
How Budget Delays Are Affecting Pennsylvania’s Nonprofit Sector: A Conversation with Anne Gingerich from PANO
Ryan StevensIn the latest episode of Back in Session, hosts Ryan Stevens and Ryan DeMara talk with Anne Gingerich, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations (PANO), about how budget uncertainty at both the...
The Rise of Surveillance Pricing Legislation: How States Are Targeting AI-Driven Price Discrimination
Ryan StevensAs artificial intelligence (AI) and “big data” continue to shape modern commerce, lawmakers across the United States are increasingly turning their attention to surveillance pricing legislation. This emerging policy trend seeks to limit or ban...
Assemblyman Mike Inganamort: Leading the Small Town Rescue in NJ
Ryan StevensIn this episode of Back in Session, Ryan Stevens and Ryan DeMara welcome New Jersey Assemblyman Mike Inganamort for a wide-ranging and energizing conversation about life in the Garden State and the real challenges facing small-town...
New Jersey 2025 State Elections Preview
Ryan StevensAs the calendar flips to fall, New Jersey’s political landscape is heating up with the November 4 general election less than two months away. Voters will head to the polls to elect a new governor,...
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