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 [...]
In this week's DMGS State Capital Recap, we look at the latest happenings in state capitals around the country. Issues covered include catalytic converter theft, out-of-state abortion access, marijuana, term-limits, & more. Arizona Governor Doug Ducey (R) signed legislation attempting to curb the state's increasing rise in catalytic converter thefts in the state. Learn more [...]
This week governors and state lawmakers across the country responded to the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade, with some states taking actions to restrict abortions at the state level, while other states reaffirmed their opposition to such actions. Additionally, New York Governor Kathy Hochul chose a new Lieutenant Governor, Hawaii lawmakers [...]
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. [...]
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