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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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January 28th DMGS State Capital Weekly Recap: Expanding Abortion Access in Connecticut, Election Law Changes in Arizona, & More

2023-09-11T01:30:40-04:00

Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image source by DeerBluff from Pixabay Like every other week so far in January, this week saw no shortage of action by lawmakers around the country. Hot-button issues such as election reform, abortion access, vaccine mandates, and sports betting dominated headlines. In addition, DMGS covered various topics in the last [...]

January 28th DMGS State Capital Weekly Recap: Expanding Abortion Access in Connecticut, Election Law Changes in Arizona, & More2023-09-11T01:30:40-04:00

Newly Signed Legislation & Executive Orders Around the Country

2023-09-11T01:30:40-04:00

Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image sources by jensjunge and epicioci from Pixabay We may be less than a month into 2022, but governors around the country have been busy with their State of the State addresses and signing new pieces of legislation or executive orders. New laws and orders being signed this year range [...]

Newly Signed Legislation & Executive Orders Around the Country2023-09-11T01:30:40-04:00

State of the States: Part II

2022-01-23T20:48:27-05:00

Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image source by HalloweenHJB from Pixabay As we noted in our last State of the States installment, governors around the country are in the process of delivering their State of the State addresses where they outline their legislative and executive priorities for the year. Since our last update, more governors [...]

State of the States: Part II2022-01-23T20:48:27-05:00

January 21st DMGS State Capital Weekly Report: New Hampshire Legislation to Ban Native American Mascots and New York to Allow Beer and Wine at Movie Theaters

2023-09-11T01:30:41-04:00

Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image source by 1778011 from Pixabay This week, lawmakers around the country continued to stay busy on a myriad of topics. Some of these topics, such as COVID-19 related issues, are impacting numerous states, while others are more unique to each state, such as the growing deficit in Vermont's pension [...]

January 21st DMGS State Capital Weekly Report: New Hampshire Legislation to Ban Native American Mascots and New York to Allow Beer and Wine at Movie Theaters2023-09-11T01:30:41-04:00

Automated Speed Enforcement Legislation: 2022 Session Updates

2023-05-16T10:25:23-04:00

Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image sources by geralt and Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), speeding killed 9,478 people in 2019. NHTSA also reported that speeding had been involved in about one-third of all motor vehicle fatalities in the last two decades. That figure was 26% in 2019 [...]

Automated Speed Enforcement Legislation: 2022 Session Updates2023-05-16T10:25:23-04:00

January 14th DMGS State Capital Weekly Recap: Florida Abortion Ban, Concealed Carry in Alabama, Kansas Medical Marijuana, & More

2023-09-11T01:30:42-04:00

Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image source by sarangib from Pixabay This week, lawmakers around the country either began or continued their 2022 legislative sessions with plenty of work to be done. Top issues covered this week include a 15 week abortion ban bill being introduced in Florida, Kentucky lawmakers approving tornado-relief legislation, and an [...]

January 14th DMGS State Capital Weekly Recap: Florida Abortion Ban, Concealed Carry in Alabama, Kansas Medical Marijuana, & More2023-09-11T01:30:42-04:00

States That Could Legalize Marijuana in 2022: A Look at Recreational Marijuana Legislation

2023-09-11T01:43:37-04:00

Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image source by Wild0ne from Pixabay As of May of 2021, 36 states allow for the use of medical marijuana, a topic we have covered extensively in the past. In 2021, five states began allowing recreational cannabis — New Mexico, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, and Connecticut. However, only 18 [...]

States That Could Legalize Marijuana in 2022: A Look at Recreational Marijuana Legislation2023-09-11T01:43:37-04:00

2022 State of the States: Part 1

2022-01-10T10:06:29-05:00

Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image source by 1778011 from Pixabay Now that we are officially in 2022, we are beginning to get a sense of what could be on lawmakers’ agenda in various state legislatures around the country. As DMGS recapped last year, governors typically outline their legislative and executive priorities in a state [...]

2022 State of the States: Part 12022-01-10T10:06:29-05:00

January 7th DMGS State Capital Weekly Recap: 2022 Sessions Convene

2023-09-11T01:43:38-04:00

Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image source by MarinkasTravels from Pixabay The first week of 2022 turned out to be a busy one in state capitals around the country. Legislative sessions began in some states this week, while various governors either delivered their annual State of the State addresses or scheduled them for the coming [...]

January 7th DMGS State Capital Weekly Recap: 2022 Sessions Convene2023-09-11T01:43:38-04:00

Struggling to Schedule Legislative Meetings? Here are the Tips You Need to Succeed

2022-01-05T16:28:27-05:00

Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image source by Aymanejed from Pixabay The key to effective lobbying is being able to get in front of the right lawmakers or regulatory and policy leaders. However, getting in front of the right people may not always be the easiest thing to do, or could take longer than anticipated. [...]

Struggling to Schedule Legislative Meetings? Here are the Tips You Need to Succeed2022-01-05T16:28:27-05:00

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