Photo credit: iStock.com/Nerthuz The U.S. annual inflation rate increased to 8.5% for the 12 months ending with March of 2022, the highest since December 1981. In addition, as of May 2, the national average gas price had risen to $4.19 per gallon for regular gas, up from $2.90 a year ago. With inflation, gas prices, and [...]
This week, lawmakers had their hands full with various issues ranging from budget surpluses to transgender students in school sports. Additional issues include a new voter fraud police force in Florida, tax incentives in Connecticut, medical marijuana legislation in Ohio, solar energy legislation in New York, and much more. California California's budget surplus is at [...]
Photo credit: iStock.com/rruntsch On April 19, Governor JB Pritzker signed the FY 2023 Illinois state budget into law, including $1.8 billion in tax relief. Highlights include rebate checks for working families, grocery tax suspension, property tax rebates, gas tax freeze, and more. The budget consists of projected revenues of $46.329 billion and expenditures of $45.986 [...]
Photo credit: iStock.com/IURII BUKHTA This week saw lawmakers across the country discuss and take action on various cannabis related legislation in state capitals in coordination with 4/20, an unofficial "marijuana holiday". In addition to cannabis, lawmakers had their hands full with other issues. Notably, the Florida legislature took steps towards revoking Disney's self-governing authority in [...]
This week, hot-button issues dominated headlines in state capitals around the country. Such issues include legislation related to abortion, transgender youth, third parties funding election operations, and gas tax rebates. Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed legislation this week making Alabama the third state in the country to pas a restriction on gender-affirming care for minors. [...]
Photo credit: iStock.com/ChrisBoswell As we have noted previously, governors maintain the power to veto legislation in a state’s system of checks and balances. Each state has laws and rules outlining the veto process, which varies from state to state. There are also numerous types of vetoes, including line-item vetoes, amendatory vetoes, reduction vetoes, pocket vetoes, [...]
Photo credit: iStock.com/BrianAJackson Over the last few years, there has been much discussion around student loans and the possibility of broad student loan forgiveness, particularly amid the COVID-19 pandemic. As noted in our previous student loan forgiveness update, one of former President Donald Trump’s last acts before leaving office was to extend the pause on [...]
This week was a busy one in state capitals around the United States. Of note, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gave his backing to lawmakers hoping to review the 1967 Reedy Creek Improvement District Act that provides Disney with the authority to govern their own land. In other news, Michigan Gov Whitmer vetoed a suspension of [...]
Photo credit: iStock.com/JillianCain Did you know flooding is the most common and costly natural disaster in the United States? Since the start of the 21st century, flood-related disasters have caused more than $850 billion in damage and losses. There have been various policy initiatives – at both the federal and state levels – to help [...]
Photo credit: iStock.com/Sean Pavone State capitals around the country were abuzz this week with plenty of action taking place. Some states, like Idaho, wrapped up their legislative sessions, while others tackled hot-button issues. Such issues include a Pennsylvania House Committee passing legislation prohibiting transgender girls from participating in women's sports and Florida lawmakers taking aim [...]
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