2022 Election Preview: Gubernatorial Elections
Image courtesy 12019 from Pixabay With the 2021 elections now in the rearview mirror, many are already fixated on various races in 2022, especially gubernatorial races. While two states, Virginia...
December 3rd DMGS State Capital Weekly Recap: Standoff in NJ Statehouse Over Vaccine Policy and PA Governor Vetoes Permitless Firearm Carry Bill
Image courtesy USA-Reiseblogger from Pixabay With the Thanksgiving holiday in the rearview mirror, lawmakers around the country are gearing up for the 2022 legislative sessions. Lawmakers are already working on...
Plastic Straw Ban Legislation: Is Your State Next?
Image courtesy thechuk from Pixabay Earlier this year, DMGS discussed states and municipalities across the country banning plastic bags in force. In addition to putting prohibitions on plastic bags, states...
History of Thanksgiving & Current Thanksgiving & Small Biz Saturday Legislation
Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image source by pinwhalestock from Pixabay How Thanksgiving Came to Be In 1789, President George Washington issued a proclamation naming Thursday, November 26, 1789 as...
“Ban the Box” Legislation
Digital image by Ryan Stevens; image source by geralt from Pixabay Discrimination against employees and job applicants based on their criminal histories is receiving new legislative attention through ban the...
November 19th DMGS State Capital Weekly Recap: Florida Allows Employees to Opt-Out of COVID Vaccine Mandates
Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image source by ram0nm from Pixabay Florida made headlines this week following the legislature's recent special session to address COVID-19 related issues. Notably, Gov. Ron...
Ignition Interlock Device Legislation
Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image sources by qimono, Josy_Dom_Alexis, stux, & OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), 29 people in the United...
What is in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill?
Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image sources by Pexels and forcal35 from Pixabay After weeks of complex negotiations between progressives and moderates, the House of Representatives finally reached an accord...