Yearly Archives: 2022

June 24th DMGS State Capital Weekly Recap: AL Runoff Election Results, $750 payments in Colorado, & PA Considers Moving Presidential Primary Date

2023-09-11T01:30:21-04:00

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 elections this week, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb called for a special session, and Hawaii's governor signed the first-in-the-nation $18 minimum wage bill into law. Alabama [...]

June 24th DMGS State Capital Weekly Recap: AL Runoff Election Results, $750 payments in Colorado, & PA Considers Moving Presidential Primary Date2023-09-11T01:30:21-04:00

Broadband Infrastructure Update

2022-06-22T17:54:20-04:00

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 speed internet and other telecommunication services for families, businesses, and public institutions. Creating and maintaining a firm foundation of critical infrastructure that guarantees stable internet [...]

Broadband Infrastructure Update2022-06-22T17:54:20-04:00

States Consider Changes to Liquor Laws

2023-09-11T01:30:22-04:00

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 reasons including challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Some states have looked to change their liquor laws including to adjust age requirements to alleviate staffing [...]

States Consider Changes to Liquor Laws2023-09-11T01:30:22-04:00

June 17th DMGS State Capital Weekly Recap: Gun Bills Advance in Delaware and Ohio Governor Signs Bill on Arming School Staff

2023-09-11T01:42:25-04:00

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, while the governor in Ohio signed legislation making it easier to arm teachers and school staff. In other news, some states like California and Rhode [...]

June 17th DMGS State Capital Weekly Recap: Gun Bills Advance in Delaware and Ohio Governor Signs Bill on Arming School Staff2023-09-11T01:42:25-04:00

States Take Action on Regulating E-Bikes

2022-06-14T22:04:20-04:00

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 common on streets.  In 2019, estimates showed the e-bike market at $15.42 billion.  Further, expectations show that upwards of 130 million could sell between 2020 [...]

States Take Action on Regulating E-Bikes2022-06-14T22:04:20-04:00

States Consider Action on Crypto Mining

2023-09-11T01:30:23-04:00

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 to the forefront of the debate on how to regulate cryptocurrency. Notably, in May, the New York State Legislature passed a first-of-its-kind bill in the [...]

States Consider Action on Crypto Mining2023-09-11T01:30:23-04:00

June 10th DMGS State Capital Weekly Recap: More States Hold Primary Elections, Liquor Privatization in PA, and Diesel Tax Holiday in CT

2023-09-11T01:43:22-04:00

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 advanced a liquor privatization constitutional amendment, Delaware lawmakers fail to override a veto of marijuana legalization, and more. Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy (R) and state [...]

June 10th DMGS State Capital Weekly Recap: More States Hold Primary Elections, Liquor Privatization in PA, and Diesel Tax Holiday in CT2023-09-11T01:43:22-04:00

EV Charging Stations & Infrastructure: Coming to a State Near You?

2023-09-11T01:30:24-04:00

Photo credit: iStock.com/solarseven The Biden administration is hosting a series of events the week of June 6, 2022, to bolster the transition to electric vehicles (EVs) in pursuit of a significant shift away from gas-powered vehicles.  The “Charging Forward” symposium highlights EVs and EV charging stations, as well as topics including equitable access to EVs, [...]

EV Charging Stations & Infrastructure: Coming to a State Near You?2023-09-11T01:30:24-04:00

State Gas Tax Suspensions

2023-09-11T01:30:25-04:00

Photo credit: iStock.com/JJ Gouin Gas prices in America are continuing to hit record highs, something we examined in March. As families across the country get ready to hit the road for their summer vacation, states are trying to provide some relief through gas tax suspensions or reductions, or even direct rebates. New York In April, [...]

State Gas Tax Suspensions2023-09-11T01:30:25-04:00

June 3rd DMGS State Capital Weekly Recap: Gun Bills Introduced, Happy Hours in NC, and Reparations in CA

2023-09-11T01:43:23-04:00

This week, a focus in state capitals around the country remained on introducing, and in some cases advancing, various gun bills. Some states, such as New York, passed legislation to restrict gun use and sales, while others such as Ohio passed legislation to authorize arming school teachers. Additionally, a task force in California issued an [...]

June 3rd DMGS State Capital Weekly Recap: Gun Bills Introduced, Happy Hours in NC, and Reparations in CA2023-09-11T01:43:23-04:00
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