3D rendering of the flag of Virginia on satin texture. On June 20, 2023, Virginia concluded its legislative primaries. With a four-seat Democratic majority in the State Senate and a four-seat Republican majority in the House of Delegates, the primaries presented a significant opportunity for both parties to chart a course for party control of [...]
Photo credit: iStock.com/yevtony Last week, the National Governors Association (NGA) elected Utah Governor Spencer Cox (R) as its new Chair and Colorado Governor Jared Polis (D) as NGA Vice Chair. Cox succeeds New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy (D), who will now serve on the NGA Executive Committee, along with the below governors: Governor Roy Cooper, [...]
Lawmakers and governors around the country were busy this week, despite the July 4th holiday. Many states finalized or continued to work on their respective state's budget, including Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. Meanwhile, New Jersey enacted a law requiring flood risk disclosure, recreational cannabis sales went live in Maryland, and Wisconsin's governor used his line-item [...]
City governments and officials across the country were busy last week working on several types of legislation and ordinances. Notable issues covered below include Seattle’s rejection of a public drug use prosecution bill, Chicago’s $51 million Migrant Funding Ordinance to support migrant seekers, and Phoenix’s Crime Reduction Plan. Atlanta, GA Last Tuesday, the Atlanta [...]
Lawmakers in various states around the country took action on a myriad of issues this week. Notably, two states addressed automated speed enforcement, a right-to-repair bill passed in California, Michigan enacted a hands-free driving law, and a Digital Bill of Rights was signed into law in Florida. Alabama State lawmakers passed House Bill 473 which [...]
States were busy across the country again this week passing legislation on a variety of issues, namely infrastructure, cannabis, automated speed enforcement, and state budgets. Alabama The Alabama legislature is considering House Bill 479, which would reduce the statewide sale tax on food. Learn more here. Arizona Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs (D) vetoed Senate Bill [...]
Heading into the Memorial Day Weekend, various State Capitols remained busy as lawmakers and governors worked to advance various proposals ranging from unspent COVID relief dollars to automated speed enforcement. Additionally, Montana became the first state to explicitly ban drag performers from reading to children in public schools and Louisiana lawmakers advanced legislation that seeks [...]
Photo credit: iStock.com/cookelma DMGS has extensively covered the issue of automated speed enforcement in previous years, but even more legislative action has taken place surrounding the issue of speed cameras in 2023 sessions around the country. Automated speed enforcement is a tool for state and local governments and law enforcement agencies to capture images, often [...]
Photo credit: iStock.com/artisteer A growing trend among states has been to remove four-year college degree requirements from state job postings. While the requirement for a college degree has long been a standard prerequisite for many government positions, some states now prioritize skills and experience over educational credentials. These policy shifts aim to expand and diversify [...]
This week, changes in tax levies were passed in Alaska and Arizona, and both Connecticut and South Carolina approved proposed state budgets. Washington state passed a gun reform bill and the GOP governor of Tennessee has also proposed gun reform legislation. Additionally, bills that would limit social media access also gained traction in both Florida [...]
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