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Technology Transportation

Autonomous Vehicle Legislation: State Updates

Ryan StevensMay 6, 2021May 6, 2021

Digital image by Ryan Stevens; image source by Julien Tromeur from Pixabay Autonomous vehicles have automated driving systems that allow for self-driving, with little or no human input. While fully automated vehicles are...

Technology Transportation

2021 Speed Safety Camera Legislation

Ryan StevensMay 5, 2021May 4, 2021

Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image sources by PublicDomainPictures, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, & A life without animals is not worth living from Pixabay According to the NHTSA, speeding killed 9,378 people in the United...

Lobbying

Tips for Successful Grassroots Lobbying Efforts

Ryan StevensApril 29, 2021April 29, 2021

Image by Ryan Stevens We have already gone over how to lobby during a pandemic and succeed at grant writing, but how can you be successful at your grassroots lobbying...

Capitol Hill Politics

2020 Census Apportionment Results Are In

Ryan StevensApril 27, 2021April 27, 2021

Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image sources by WikimediaImages & Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay The U.S. House of Representatives has 435 seats across all 50 states. The number of seats each state has is...

Environment Technology Transportation

E-Bike Legislation: Regulating Electric Bicycles

Ryan StevensApril 22, 2021April 22, 2021

Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image sources by David Mark & Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay The sale of electric bicycles—or e-bikes—is expected to grow from 3.7 million in 2019 to 17 million by 2030,...

Energy Environment

Renewable Energy Legislation: Pathways to 100% Clean Energy

Ryan StevensApril 21, 2021April 21, 2021

Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image sources by seagul and Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay Renewable portfolio standards (RPSs) are regulatory mandates to increase the production of energy from renewable sources such as wind,...

COVID-19 Politics

Legislation Restricting Governors’ Powers During an Emergency

Ryan StevensApril 16, 2021April 21, 2021

Digital Collage by Ryan Stevens; image sources by David Mark, OpenClipart-Vectors, & Gerd Altmann from Pixabay The COVID-19 pandemic brought about unprecedented actions by state governments across the country. Governors across the U.S....

Budget Capitol Hill COVID-19 Politics

How Have Governors Spent Federal GEER Funds?

Ryan StevensApril 14, 2021April 15, 2021

Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image sources by David Mark &. Patrick Pascal Schauß from Pixabay The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES Act) included emergency funds made available to governors...

Year: 2021