Weekly State of the States: February 3rd Edition
Ryan StevensThis past week, several states (Montana, Utah, Wyoming) introduced or advanced legislation to ban the provisioning of gender-affirming care for transgender youth. Republican legislators in states including Arkansas, Kansas, North Carolina and West Virginia have...
New Hampshire Cryptocurrencies & Digital Assets Report Released: Blueprint For Other States?
Ryan StevensNew Hampshire Executive Order Background In February 2022, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu (R) issued Executive Order 2022-1, establishing the Governor’s Commission on Cryptocurrencies and Digital Assets. The order noted that cryptocurrencies and other digital...
Rural Broadband Infrastructure Update
statecapitallobbyistIn June 2022, DMGS discussed the progression of state broadband infrastructure projects stemming from President Biden’s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Education, health care, and workplaces increasingly rely on Internet connectivity, especially since the COVID-19...
State of the States: Colorado
Ryan DeMaraOn January 17, 2023, Governor Jared Polis (D) delivered the 2023 State of the State Address to the Colorado General Assembly. During the address, Polis focused on the state’s leadup to its 150th anniversary in...
Weekly State of the States: January 27th Edition
Ryan DeMaraThis week, governors across the country continued delivering their State of the State addresses, outlining their visions for their respective states this year. Additionally, lawmakers across the country are addressing a myriad of issues at...
House Rules for the 118th Congress
John ZangThe U.S. House of Representatives agreed to H. Res. 5, the rules package to govern the 118th Congress, 220–213 on January 9, 2023. Under the rules, a single member of the House majority can force...
Association Management Checklist
Ryan StevensAssociations exist in each state to promote various trades, industries, businesses, and professions. There are more than 25,000 national associations and more than 65,000 local, state, or regional associations in the U.S., which employ over...
Weekly State of the States: January 20th Edition
Ryan DeMaraGovernors continued to lay out their legislative priorities and budget proposals this week as their legislatures continue to lay down the groundwork for 2023. Notably, the Delaware’s governor called for teacher raises, Florida’s governor called...
Update: Could Virtual Learning Replace Snow Days?
Ryan StevensAt the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, many schools shifted to virtual learning for their students. While in-person instruction is back, with the ability to use virtual learning, some argue that schools do not necessarily...
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