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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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October 8th DMGS State Capital Weekly Recap: California Announces Plans to Require COVID Vaccine for In-Person Learning

2023-09-11T01:43:45-04:00

Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image source by Bishnu Sarangi from Pixabay  This week, California made headlines when Governor Gavin Newsom announced California would be the first in the nation to require the COVID-19 vaccine (once it receives full FDA approval for middle and high schoolers) for students to attend class in-person. In non-COVID news, Florida could [...]

October 8th DMGS State Capital Weekly Recap: California Announces Plans to Require COVID Vaccine for In-Person Learning2023-09-11T01:43:45-04:00

Mississippi Medical Marijuana Draft Legislation Revealed: Special Session Coming

2023-07-25T12:05:29-04:00

Digital collage by Ryan Stevens' image sources by nneem & 1778011 from Pixabay  Last November, Mississippi voters approved a ballot referendum to legalize medical marijuana in the state.  Now, lawmakers appear to have agreed to draft language on finally legalizing the treatment and have called on the governor to call the legislature into a special legislative session. [...]

Mississippi Medical Marijuana Draft Legislation Revealed: Special Session Coming2023-07-25T12:05:29-04:00

October 1st DMGS State Capital Weekly Recap: COVID-19 Emergency Powers Extended in One State and Mandate Overreach Examined in Another

2023-09-11T01:43:46-04:00

Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image source by RJA1988 from Pixabay  This week saw plenty of action by lawmakers and governors across the country on various issues, notably COVID-19, special sessions, redistricting, marijuana, and more. This year has seen a flurry of activity related to COVID-19 powers and this week alone we saw Connecticut's legislature extend Governor [...]

October 1st DMGS State Capital Weekly Recap: COVID-19 Emergency Powers Extended in One State and Mandate Overreach Examined in Another2023-09-11T01:43:46-04:00

Human Body Composting Legislation

2021-09-28T20:36:00-04:00

Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image sources by Jing & Rob van der Meijden from Pixabay  Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed SB21-006 into law earlier this year, making Colorado the second state to allow human body composting via human body composting legislation.  The human body composting legislation expressly authorizes human remains to be transformed to the soil using [...]

Human Body Composting Legislation2021-09-28T20:36:00-04:00

2021 Dark Sky Legislation

2023-09-11T01:30:53-04:00

Digital image by Ryan Stevens; image source by FelixMittermeier from Pixabay  While many are familiar with air, water, and land pollution, another form is receiving some lawmakers’ attention.  Light pollution is unwanted or excessive artificial light, which can cause adverse effects and degrade environmental quality.  As of 2016, at least 18 states had laws in place to [...]

2021 Dark Sky Legislation2023-09-11T01:30:53-04:00

September 24th Edition of the DMGS State Capital Weekly Recap: Colorado Allows Human Body Composting, Nebraska’s 2022 Primary Could Be Delayed, NJ Cannabis Delays, and More

2023-09-11T01:30:54-04:00

Digital image by Ryan Stevens; image source by Abhay Bharadwaj from Pixabay  While a lot of attention is paid to lawmakers and governors dealing with COVID related issues such as vaccine mandates and mask mandates, plenty of other unrelated issues are seeing action. Notably, Colorado is set to become the second state in the country to allow [...]

September 24th Edition of the DMGS State Capital Weekly Recap: Colorado Allows Human Body Composting, Nebraska’s 2022 Primary Could Be Delayed, NJ Cannabis Delays, and More2023-09-11T01:30:54-04:00

Florida 2022 Pre-Filed Bills

2021-09-20T16:52:39-04:00

Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image sources by Ro Ma & Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay  It may still be 2021, but Florida lawmakers have already begun pre-filing legislation for next year’s 2022 legislative session.  Much attention has been paid to some Florida lawmakers who intend to introduce an abortion-ban bill like the one passed in Texas (TX SB 8). [...]

Florida 2022 Pre-Filed Bills2021-09-20T16:52:39-04:00

September 17th Edition of the DMGS State Capital Weekly Recap: Cash Bail, Redistricting, Marijuana, and Newsom Survives the California Recall

2023-09-11T01:43:47-04:00

Digital collage image and collage by Ryan Stevens; image sources by Gordon Johnson, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, & Paula Wood from Pixabay    A lot of focus was spent this week on California Governor Gavin Newsom surviving a recall election effort, but lawmakers and other governors across the country were also busy this week on issues ranging from COVID-19 to [...]

September 17th Edition of the DMGS State Capital Weekly Recap: Cash Bail, Redistricting, Marijuana, and Newsom Survives the California Recall2023-09-11T01:43:47-04:00

Renewable Fuel Standard Reform Update

2023-09-11T01:30:55-04:00

Digital image by Ryan Stevens; image sources by 1778011 & Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay  The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) is a program Congress created in 2005 intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and expand the renewable fuels sector while reducing the reliance on foreign oil.  A particular aspect of the RFS program, Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs), has caused [...]

Renewable Fuel Standard Reform Update2023-09-11T01:30:55-04:00

September 10th Edition of the DMGS State Capital Weekly Recap

2023-09-11T01:30:55-04:00

Digital image by Ryan Stevens Lawmakers and governors this week were busy on a range of issues, including redistricting, COVID-19, election reform, carbon caps, and more. Feel free to let us know what is going on in your state for our upcoming State Capital Weekly Recaps! Alabama Alabama lawmakers may be back soon for a [...]

September 10th Edition of the DMGS State Capital Weekly Recap2023-09-11T01:30:55-04:00

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