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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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Update On Industrial Hemp Regulation and Legislation

2023-09-11T01:30:37-04:00

Photo credit: iStock.com/greenleaf123 According to the Congressional Research Service, hemp is grown for use in the production of a wide range of products, including foods and beverages, cosmetics and personal care products, nutritional supplements, fabrics and textiles, yarns and fibers, paper, construction and insulation materials, and other industrial and manufactured goods.  In recent years, lawmakers [...]

Update On Industrial Hemp Regulation and Legislation2023-09-11T01:30:37-04:00

Which States Could Soon Allow Sports Betting?

2023-09-11T01:43:34-04:00

Photo credit: iStock.com/Daviles According to the American Gaming Association, sports betting is live and legal in 30 states and legal, but not yet operational, in three other states.  As background, we previously noted that in 2018, the United States Supreme Court struck down a 1992 federal law that prohibited states, except for Nevada, from authorizing sports [...]

Which States Could Soon Allow Sports Betting?2023-09-11T01:43:34-04:00

February 18th DMGS State Capital Weekly Recap: Florida Abortion Bill, Parents Bill of Rights in Kansas, Michigan Speed Camera Legislation & More

2023-09-11T01:30:37-04:00

This week saw plenty of action in various state capitals around the country. Notably, lawmakers in Florida are working to advance a controversial abortion ban bill, California lawmakers are proposing legislation to require online platforms to disclose how their algorithms work, and Michigan lawmakers are proposing legislation to allow speed cameras in construction zones. Learn [...]

February 18th DMGS State Capital Weekly Recap: Florida Abortion Bill, Parents Bill of Rights in Kansas, Michigan Speed Camera Legislation & More2023-09-11T01:30:37-04:00

States Lifting Mask Mandates: 2022 Update

2023-09-11T00:39:53-04:00

Photo credit: iStock.com/triocean DMGS has previously reviewed state government public health measures, as they have imposed and rescinded masking requirements. Now, over two years into the pandemic and after various COVID-related emergency declarations being implemented, extended, ended, and renewed, governors and lawmakers around the country are revisiting masking. With overall vaccination levels continuing to creep [...]

States Lifting Mask Mandates: 2022 Update2023-09-11T00:39:53-04:00

2022 Automatic Voter Registration Legislation

2023-09-11T01:30:38-04:00

Photo credit: iStock.com/outline205. Automatic voter registration allows eligible individuals to become automatically registered to vote when they interact with certain agencies in the government, such as a state agency overseeing motor vehicles. While most people are familiar with the federal “motor voter” law from 1993 that allowed individuals the opportunity to register to vote when [...]

2022 Automatic Voter Registration Legislation2023-09-11T01:30:38-04:00

February 11th DMGS State Capital Weekly Recap: Mask Mandates Lifted, Calls for MI Wolf Hunt Season, & OR Bill to Prohibit Self-Service Gasoline

2023-09-11T01:30:38-04:00

COVID-19 continued to play a role in capitals around the country this week with numerous states, such as Delaware and New Jersey, lifting their mask mandates. Additional issues that made headlines include Michigan GOP lawmakers calling for a wolf hunt season, Oregon lawmakers proposing to ban self-service gasoline, and Maine lawmakers killing a proposal that [...]

February 11th DMGS State Capital Weekly Recap: Mask Mandates Lifted, Calls for MI Wolf Hunt Season, & OR Bill to Prohibit Self-Service Gasoline2023-09-11T01:30:38-04:00

Regulating Cryptocurrency and Blockchains: 2022 Update

2023-09-11T01:30:39-04:00

Digital image by Ryan Stevens; image sources by TheDigitalArtist and QuinceCreative from Pixabay In 2021, we examined the issues of regulating cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. As a refresher, cryptocurrency is a digital or virtual currency secured by cryptography and based on blockchain technology.  Blockchain is a decentralized technology spread across a myriad of computers that manage and record [...]

Regulating Cryptocurrency and Blockchains: 2022 Update2023-09-11T01:30:39-04:00

State of the States Part III: Illinois, Maryland, Oregon, & Tennessee

2022-02-06T19:36:00-05:00

Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image source by Myredcoug from Pixabay As discussed in our previous State of the States updates (Part I and Part II), governors around the country are outlining their legislative and executive priorities as lawmakers begin their 2022 legislative sessions. In Part III of our State of the States series, we [...]

State of the States Part III: Illinois, Maryland, Oregon, & Tennessee2022-02-06T19:36:00-05:00

February 4th DMGS State Capital Weekly Recap: Cannabis Dominates, New York Sets Redistricting Lines, Pennsylvania Looks at Liquor Reform, & More

2023-09-11T01:43:36-04:00

Digital image by Ryan Stevens Many different issues dominated state capitals across the country this week, but cannabis loomed large. Massachusetts is looking at legalizing cannabis cafes, Mississippi legalized medical marijuana, South Carolina lawmakers continue to debate medical marijuana, and a Tennessee lawmaker introduced a bill to legalize adult-use recreational marijuana. Additional issues being tackled [...]

February 4th DMGS State Capital Weekly Recap: Cannabis Dominates, New York Sets Redistricting Lines, Pennsylvania Looks at Liquor Reform, & More2023-09-11T01:43:36-04:00

Self-Driving Vehicle Legislation

2023-09-11T01:30:39-04:00

Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image sources by julientromeur & TheDigitalArtist from Pixabay As we noted last year, autonomous vehicles (AVs) have automated driving systems that allow for self-driving, with little or no human input.  While fully automated vehicles are not readily available at this point, lawmakers are already taking action to permit and regulate [...]

Self-Driving Vehicle Legislation2023-09-11T01:30:39-04:00

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