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About Ryan Stevens

Ryan, based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, is a dynamic professional at DMGS, specializing in multi-state government affairs, business development, and grassroots consulting. With a background in politics and government, he has successfully assisted clients across various states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Michigan, Georgia, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Delaware, Virginia, Tennessee, Los Angeles, and Texas. Notably, he co-hosts the "Back in Session" podcast, exploring state-level policies and legislation. Recognized for his achievements, Ryan was named to the Central Penn Business Journal's "2023 Lobbyist Power List" and City & State PA's "40 Under 40" list in 2022. Before joining DMGS, he served as the District Director for state Representative Sheryl Delozier and was the youngest elected official in Monroe County's history during his tenure on the East Stroudsburg School Board. A 2014 graduate of East Stroudsburg University with a B.A. in Political Science and a minor in German, Ryan resides in Harrisburg with his wife, Amanda.
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7/29 Multi-State Capital Roundup: Shark Week Edition

2023-09-11T01:30:17-04:00

This week is shark week on the Discovery Channel and you can catch up on some shark-related legislation in one of DMGS' blog posts below. In other news, lawmakers and governors around the country remained busy this week on topics ranging from offshore wind to abortion. DMGS Blog Posts This Week https://statecapitallobbyist.com/animals/shark-week-2022-legislation-related-to-sharks/ https://statecapitallobbyist.com/firearms/states-considering-red-flag-legislation-or-erpos/ Colorado Lawmakers [...]

7/29 Multi-State Capital Roundup: Shark Week Edition2023-09-11T01:30:17-04:00

Shark Week 2022: Legislation Related to Sharks

2022-07-28T15:44:31-04:00

Photo credit: iStock.com/Beto Bormann Monday, July 24, marked the beginning of Shark Week 2022 on the Discovery Channel. For those unaware, Shark Week has occurred each year since 1988 and includes a week’s worth of shark-related programming. With much attention this week on sharks, state lawmakers have introduced myriad legislation pertaining to sharks [...]

Shark Week 2022: Legislation Related to Sharks2022-07-28T15:44:31-04:00

States Considering Red Flag Legislation, or ERPOs

2023-09-11T01:43:18-04:00

Photo credit: iStock.com/barbol88 Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs), commonly referred to as “red flag laws,” allow for temporarily restricting a particular individual’s access to guns if they present a risk to themselves or others. In June 2022, Congress passed and President Biden signed the bipartisan Safer Communities Act, which incentivizes states to pass red flag [...]

States Considering Red Flag Legislation, or ERPOs2023-09-11T01:43:18-04:00

July 22nd State Capital Weekly Recap: Texas House Report on Uvalde Released

2023-09-11T01:43:19-04:00

It may be summer but lawmakers and governors across the country were nonetheless busy this week on a myriad of issues. Notably, the special Texas State House investigative committee released their report of the Uvalde school shooting and Colorado lawmakers continue to push for more gun changes approaching the 10 year anniversary of the Aurora [...]

July 22nd State Capital Weekly Recap: Texas House Report on Uvalde Released2023-09-11T01:43:19-04:00

Which States are Proposing Bans on Flavored Tobacco?

2023-09-11T00:39:24-04:00

Photo credit: iStock.com/Moussa81 Recent years have seen a rise in the use of flavored tobacco products. According to the American Lung Association, while the smoking rate among adults has decreased from 21.6% in 2003 to 14% in 2019, almost 4.5 million youth used tobacco products in 2020. The rise in youth tobacco use can be [...]

Which States are Proposing Bans on Flavored Tobacco?2023-09-11T00:39:24-04:00

2022 Urban Agriculture Legislation

2022-07-18T16:17:16-04:00

Photo credit: iStock.com/espiegle Urban agriculture is the cultivation, processing, and distribution of agricultural products in both urban and suburban areas. Examples of urban agriculture includes community gardens, rooftop farms, hydroponic, aeroponic and aquaponics facilities, and vertical production. In 2022, state lawmakers across the U.S. are introducing legislation related to urban agriculture, including providing funding and [...]

2022 Urban Agriculture Legislation2022-07-18T16:17:16-04:00

July 15th State Capital Weekly Recap: California Allows Gun Violence Victims to Sue Gun Manufacturers

2023-09-11T01:43:20-04:00

The issues of firearms and abortion continued to dominate talks in various state capitals this week. Notably, California implemented a law allowing victims of gun violence to sue gun manufacturers and Missouri democrats want the GOP governor to call lawmakers into a special session to address legislation that would protect access to contraceptives and treatment [...]

July 15th State Capital Weekly Recap: California Allows Gun Violence Victims to Sue Gun Manufacturers2023-09-11T01:43:20-04:00

Plastics Legislation: 2022 Update

2022-07-14T09:50:57-04:00

Photo credit: iStock.com/AntonioSolano Plastic recycling is on the decrease in the United States. While plastic waste totaled over 40 million tons in 2021, only 5–6% of that was recycled, about two million tons. That is down from 8.7% of plastic waste recycled in 2018. Meanwhile, states around the country are taking steps to change policies [...]

Plastics Legislation: 2022 Update2022-07-14T09:50:57-04:00

Delta-8 Bans & Carve-Outs: Legislative Update

2023-09-11T01:30:19-04:00

Photo credit: iStock.com/Mikhail Sokolov While much attention is focused on states and the federal government’s efforts to legalize recreational marijuana, there is a new form of thus far unregulated tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) trending—delta-8. Google searches for “delta-8” reportedly grew by more than 850% in the United States between 2020 and 2021. A recent study shows that [...]

Delta-8 Bans & Carve-Outs: Legislative Update2023-09-11T01:30:19-04:00

California Reparations Task Force Issues Interim Report

2022-07-10T20:30:00-04:00

Photo credit: iStock.com/PromesaArtStudio The California Legislature passed Assembly Bill 3121 in September 2020, establishing the Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans. At the beginning of June 2022, the California Reparations Task Force issued an interim report. The Legislature charged the California Reparations Task Force with “studying the institution of slavery [...]

California Reparations Task Force Issues Interim Report2022-07-10T20:30:00-04:00
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