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 [...]
Photo credit: iStock.com/metamorworks In 2022, Connecticut became the fifth state to pass a comprehensive data privacy law. One particularly complex area within data privacy is consumer health data, which includes biometric data and certain location data in most states’ definitions. In 2023 legislative sessions, states have been scrambling to create regulations for collecting, sharing, and [...]
Photo credit: iStock.com/Pavel Muravev Following the 2022 midterm elections, Democrats hold veto-proof majorities in both legislative chambers in nine states, compared to 18 for Republicans. In a state’s checks and balances system, governors maintain the power to veto legislation. Each state has laws and rules outlining the veto process, which varies from [...]
Photo credit: iStock.com/manuel_adorf According to NCSL, at least 19 states have laws to reduce light pollution, including so-called “dark skies” laws. As DMGS noted in 2021, light pollution is unwanted or excessive artificial light, which can cause adverse effects and degrade environmental quality. The International Dark Skies Association defines different components of light pollution, including glare, [...]
This week, legislative trends included measures to cut taxes on grocery and food products, legalization of marijuana and some controlled substances, and the passage of bills banning gender-affirming care. Additionally, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation stripping Disney of its control over the Reedy Creek Improvement District, Pennsylvania has a new House Speaker, and [...]
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