Monthly Archives: October 2021

October 8th DMGS State Capital Weekly Recap: California Announces Plans to Require COVID Vaccine for In-Person Learning

2023-09-11T01:43:45-04:00

Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image source by Bishnu Sarangi from Pixabay  This week, California made headlines when Governor Gavin Newsom announced California would be the first in the nation to require the COVID-19 vaccine (once it receives full FDA approval for middle and high schoolers) for students to attend class in-person. In non-COVID news, Florida could [...]

October 8th DMGS State Capital Weekly Recap: California Announces Plans to Require COVID Vaccine for In-Person Learning2023-09-11T01:43:45-04:00

What was in the CR that Avoided a 2021 Government Shutdown?

2021-10-05T22:23:19-04:00

Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image source by cytis from Pixabay  Government funding was extended through December 3 by a Senate amendment to H.R. 5305, providing billions for disaster relief and Afghan refugees. The continuing resolution (CR), extended fiscal 2021 funding levels, averting an October 1 government shutdown. It also included some “anomalies” adjusting those amounts. The White House [...]

What was in the CR that Avoided a 2021 Government Shutdown?2021-10-05T22:23:19-04:00

Mississippi Medical Marijuana Draft Legislation Revealed: Special Session Coming

2023-07-25T12:05:29-04:00

Digital collage by Ryan Stevens' image sources by nneem & 1778011 from Pixabay  Last November, Mississippi voters approved a ballot referendum to legalize medical marijuana in the state.  Now, lawmakers appear to have agreed to draft language on finally legalizing the treatment and have called on the governor to call the legislature into a special legislative session. [...]

Mississippi Medical Marijuana Draft Legislation Revealed: Special Session Coming2023-07-25T12:05:29-04:00

October 1st DMGS State Capital Weekly Recap: COVID-19 Emergency Powers Extended in One State and Mandate Overreach Examined in Another

2023-09-11T01:43:46-04:00

Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image source by RJA1988 from Pixabay  This week saw plenty of action by lawmakers and governors across the country on various issues, notably COVID-19, special sessions, redistricting, marijuana, and more. This year has seen a flurry of activity related to COVID-19 powers and this week alone we saw Connecticut's legislature extend Governor [...]

October 1st DMGS State Capital Weekly Recap: COVID-19 Emergency Powers Extended in One State and Mandate Overreach Examined in Another2023-09-11T01:43:46-04:00
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