Digital Illustration by Alana Burman Last year, DMGS looked at “Hill Day Strategies” and provided lobbying tips on how to advocate effectively. This year, traditional lobbying and advocacy have changed due to the spread of COVID-19. In the past few months, in-person meetings with lawmakers and their staff members have dwindled, while digital meetings, emails, [...]
Digital Illustration by Alana Burman As COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc on states and their economies, lawmakers are contemplating how to handle decreasing state revenue and budget deficits. DMGS previously covered budget deficits caused by COVID-19 in numerous states. Now that more time has passed and more states have passed their respective budgets, some have [...]
Digital Illustration by Alana Burman As our society develops the latest technology, government regulations are not far behind. Over the last few years, lawmakers in various states across the country have grappled with the issue of autonomous vehicles in general, as well as personal delivery devices (PDDs). Some states have already legalized personal delivery devices [...]
Digital Illustration by Alana Burman by: Ryan J. Stevens George Floyd’s killing by police officers in Minneapolis sent waves through society and governments have reacted in turn. DMGS previously covered how lawmakers are reacting through police reform measures here and here. Another ripple effect has been the status of race relations and how society should [...]
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act provides the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) with $1.5 billion for economic development assistance programs to help communities prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus. EDA is currently accepting applications for grants to support a wide variety of assistance, including: Planning and Technical [...]
When COVID-19 first swept through the United States, American consumers rushed to the stores to stock up on hand sanitizer, toilet paper, and food. Firearm sales also skyrocketed, including purchases of a build-it-yourself firearm, commonly known as a “ghost gun.” Lawmakers have been looking to regulate these firearms via ghost gun legislation. What are “ghost [...]
Digital Image by Alana Burman As businesses continue to open across the country, many issues are coming to the forefront of political debate. Included in these debates are liability protections and workers protections related to COVID-19. Should businesses and healthcare providers be provided with liability protection from lawsuits related to COVID-19? What steps should businesses [...]
by: the DMGS Team Last week, we examined the legislative response to George Floyd’s killing and recent protests in Minnesota, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. We also looked at what action the federal government is taking and proposing on different police reforms. In the past week, there are numerous updates on police reforms and what actions are [...]
Digital illustration by Alana Burman by: Ryan J. Stevens The killing of George Floyd on May 25 has sparked weeks of protests across the country, with many calling for various reforms, particularly with police. Calls for reform from the public have not fallen on deaf ears, as there have been many legislative proposals offered at [...]
Digital Illustration by Alana Burman by: Ryan J. Stevens As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact all facets of everyday life, state budgets are no different. With businesses closing and states implementing stay at home orders over the last few months, tax revenues have been dwindling for states. With more individuals applying for unemployment compensation, [...]
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