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How Have Governors Spent Federal GEER Funds?

Ryan StevensApril 14, 2021April 14, 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...

COVID-19

Legislation Related to & Prohibiting Mandatory COVID Vaccines

Ryan StevensApril 7, 2021April 7, 2021

Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image source by torstensimon from Pixabay With more and more people getting vaccinated for the coronavirus every day, questions arise over whether COVID vaccines should be required. ...

Capitol Hill Lobbying

How to Plan a Virtual Fly-In

Ryan StevensApril 1, 2021April 1, 2021

Digital image by Ryan Stevens; image sources by Alexandra_Koch and cytis from Pixabay Before the pandemic changed the way lobbying and government affairs operate, fly-ins took a lot of work and effort...

Capitol Hill Environment Tax

Vehicle Miles Traveled Tax: VMT Legislation

Ryan StevensMarch 30, 2021April 12, 2021

Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image sources by Gerd Altmann, andreas160578, & Rudy and Peter Skitterians from Pixabay President Joe Biden’s forthcoming stimulus package is set to focus on efforts to rebuild...

Environment

Legislation to Ban Styrofoam Containers

Ryan StevensMarch 26, 2021March 26, 2021

Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image sources by Tim Mossholder from Pexels and OpenClipart-Vectors and Aislan Máximo "Max" from Pixabay If you have ever ordered take-out from a restaurant or other food establishment, your food...

COVID-19

How Many People Are Fully Vaccinated In Your State: Our 50 State Guide

Ryan StevensMarch 24, 2021March 26, 2021

Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image sources by Gerhard G. & Arek Socha from Pixabay According to the CDC, the United States has administered 128 million total vaccines. Every state began developing...

COVID-19 Labor

COVID-19 Vaccination Paid Leave

Ryan StevensMarch 19, 2021March 27, 2021

Digital image by Ryan Stevens; image sources by PIRO4D and LoveBuiltLife from Pixabay If you are going to receive the COVID-19 vaccine and are employed, does your employer allow COVID-19 vaccination paid...

Technology Transportation

UAV Legislation: How Are States Regulating Drones?

Ryan StevensMarch 15, 2021March 15, 2021

Digital image by Ryan Stevens; image source by Thomas Ehrhardt from Pixabay Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)—more commonly known as drones—are precisely what their name suggests—crewless aerial vehicles that do not carry a human...

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