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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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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

July 8th DMGS State Capital Weekly Recap

2023-09-11T00:39:27-04:00

State lawmakers in capitals around the country remained focused this week on the issues of abortion and firearms. Both topics were covered by DMGS this week in-depth and be viewed at the links below. Additionally, with the Fourth of July taking place at the beginning of the week, DMGS looked at recent state action around [...]

July 8th DMGS State Capital Weekly Recap2023-09-11T00:39:27-04:00

States’ Reactions to Supreme Court’s Dobbs Ruling: Abortion Access, Trigger Laws, & More

2022-07-07T13:57:33-04:00

Photo credit: iStock.com/zimmytws In early May, the leak of a draft Supreme Court opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization showed that the conservative majority of the Supreme Court intended to invalidate the holding of Roe v. Wade that the U.S. Constitution confers an individual right to abortion. In the wake of that leak, [...]

States’ Reactions to Supreme Court’s Dobbs Ruling: Abortion Access, Trigger Laws, & More2022-07-07T13:57:33-04:00

States Passing Legislation in Response to Mass Shootings

2023-09-11T01:43:21-04:00

Photo credit: iStock.com/Josiah S The recent mass shootings in Uvalde, Texas, and Buffalo, New York, have resulted in calls for action to address firearms and school safety. The U.S. Congress passed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (S. 2938), which bolstered gun safety measures through expanded background checks, restrictions on certain individuals owning firearms, and incentives [...]

States Passing Legislation in Response to Mass Shootings2023-09-11T01:43:21-04:00

Legislation Regulating Fireworks: 2022 Update

2023-09-11T01:43:21-04:00

Photo credit: iStock.com/AlekZotoff On Independence Day weekend, Americans across the country will flock to watch fireworks displays. In the lead-up to July 4th, states have considered myriad legislation regulating fireworks. Ohio Beginning July 1,2022, Ohio residents can legally discharge consumer-grade fireworks on certain holidays. Governor Mike DeWine signed the changes into law in November 2021, [...]

Legislation Regulating Fireworks: 2022 Update2023-09-11T01:43:21-04:00

July 1st DMGS State Capital Weekly Recap: Budgets, Abortion, and Firearms

2023-09-11T01:30:20-04:00

This week saw state lawmakers around the country busy on various issues, including working to pass their state's budgets as well as continued reactions to the recent Supreme Court ruling on abortion and recent mass shootings in Buffalo, NY and Uvalde, TX. Arizona Governor Doug Ducey (R) signed Arizona's state budget for FY 2023 this [...]

July 1st DMGS State Capital Weekly Recap: Budgets, Abortion, and Firearms2023-09-11T01:30:20-04:00

Trending: Legislation Requiring Personal Financial Literacy Education

2023-09-11T01:30:21-04:00

Photo credit: iStock.com/Doucefleur A growing trend amongst state legislatures is passing legislation requiring personal financial literacy education in high school.  According to a 2022 Next Gen Personal Finance (NGPF) report, 22.7% of high school students, nearly one in four, have guaranteed access to personal finance courses this year.  In 2018, 16.4% of graduating high school [...]

Trending: Legislation Requiring Personal Financial Literacy Education2023-09-11T01:30:21-04:00

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