Trending: Legislation Requiring Personal Financial Literacy Education
Photo credit: iStock.com/Doucefleur A growing trend amongst state legislatures is passing legislation requiring personal financial literacy education in high school. According to a 2022 Next Gen Personal Finance (NGPF) report,...
June 24th DMGS State Capital Weekly Recap: AL Runoff Election Results, $750 payments in Colorado, & PA Considers Moving Presidential Primary Date
Lawmakers in states around the country kept busy this week on a range of issues including abortion, minimum wage, state budgets, firearms, and more. Notably, Alabama held its primary runoff...
Broadband Infrastructure Update
Photo credit: iStock.com/PinkBadger Broadband infrastructure has become increasingly essential as businesses and consumers rely more on the Internet and newer technology. Broadband infrastructure focuses on creating technologies to provide high...
States Consider Changes to Liquor Laws
Photo credit: iStock.com/ValentynVolkov In 2020, the total sales of alcoholic beverages exceeded $222 billion in the United States alone. The industry has seen changes in recent years for a few...
June 17th DMGS State Capital Weekly Recap: Gun Bills Advance in Delaware and Ohio Governor Signs Bill on Arming School Staff
This week, lawmakers across the United States continued to take action on various gun-related proposals. Delaware lawmakers passed two bills on background checks and increasing the age to purchase firearms,...
States Take Action on Regulating E-Bikes
Photo credit: iStock.com/ABBPhoto In 2021, we discussed states regulating e-bikes, a topic that has continued into 2022 legislative sessions across the country as electric bicycles are becoming more popular and...
States Consider Action on Crypto Mining
Photo credit: iStock.com/artiemedvedev This year has seen many states look at the possibility of regulating cryptocurrency amid its growing use and popularity. Recently, the topic of crypto mining has come...
June 10th DMGS State Capital Weekly Recap: More States Hold Primary Elections, Liquor Privatization in PA, and Diesel Tax Holiday in CT
This week saw national headlines dominated by various states holding their primary elections, including California and New Jersey. Legislatively, Connecticut lawmakers are proposing a diesel tax holiday, the Pennsylvania House...