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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
Photo credit: iStock.com/Josiah S In the past, we've examined gun legislation at both the state and federal levels. In the wake of the recent shooting at a Texas elementary school that left 19 students and two teachers dead, there has been a lot of discussion around gun legislation in states across the country. Arizona In [...]
Lawmakers and governors from around the country reacted to the tragic shooting at a Texas elementary school, with many calling for various actions to help curb gun violence. Additionally, states such as Georgia held primary elections, Kansas lawmakers finished their 2022 session, Rhode Island's governor signed legal cannabis legislation, and Delaware's governor vetoed recreational marijuana [...]
Photo credit: iStock.com/eurobanks When your organization is planning its Government Relations strategy, you cannot overlook the effectiveness of planning a Hill Day. As we've previously written, before the pandemic changed the way lobbying and government affairs operate, Hill Days took a lot of work and effort to plan. With the shutdown of Congress and most [...]
This week various primary elections dominated headlines, including in Pennsylvania, where numerous incumbent state lawmakers lost their primaries. In other news, Colorado could soon see paid leave for their lawmakers, the State of Florida could assume control of the special district that oversees Disney World, Michigan lawmakers are working on tax cuts, and Nevada's state [...]
Photo credit: iStock.com/gnagel Following the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion on overturning Roe v. Wade, states may soon be able to increase regulation of abortion and have been passing myriad abortion legislation. At issue before the U.S. Supreme Court, Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization involves arguments over a Mississippi law that would ban most [...]
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