Photo credit: iStock.com/SeventyFour According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the number of adolescents reporting poor mental health is on the rise. A 2022 CDC report showed that 37% of high school students in 2021 reported that they experienced poor mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic, and 44% reported feeling constantly sad [...]
Photo credit: iStock.com/Giakas In 2024, lawmakers in a few states are hoping to set a minimum age for tackle football in attempts to ban youth tackle football. Player safety in football has been hotly debated in recent years. Reports show that high school participation in tackle football began decreasing after the 2009–10 academic year, [...]
This week was highlighted by lawmakers around the country returning to their respective capitols to resume legislative work, in addition to numerous governors delivering their annual State of the State addresses, outlining their visions and priorities for 2024. Alabama A state lawmaker has re-filed a bill this week to create stricter penalties for fentanyl dealing. [...]
Photo credit: iStock.com/Arkadiusz Warguła As artificial intelligence (AI) grows in prominence and uses, lawmakers around the country are taking notice. Some lawmakers want to crack down on using artificial intelligence—and deep fakes—in campaigns. Deepfakes are fake audio or visuals of someone that are altered so they say or do something that did not happen. As [...]
Happy New Year! As lawmakers begin returning to their respective capitals to convene for their 2024 legislative sessions and governors begin outlining their visions for their states this year, we’ve taken the liberty to put together a list of session dates that can be viewed here that also includes which party controls each legislative chamber [...]
With the Holiday Season in full swing, state officials across the country have been preparing for 2024. Notably, lawmakers have pre-filed legislation to address artificial intelligence in Florida, Louisiana lawmakers are preparing for two special sessions in early 2024, Virginia’s governor presented his budget plan to lawmakers, and Pennsylvania’s House remains deadlocked at 101-101 with [...]
Photo credit: iStock.com/wildpixel As online shopping continues to reshape consumer habits, an unfortunate consequence has emerged: the rise of porch piracy. Criminals targeting delivery trucks and pilfering packages have prompted several states to take decisive legislative action. From elevating offenses to felonies and introducing grading systems for mail theft, these states are at the forefront [...]
Photo credit: iStock.com/zrfphoto In the State of Washington, members of the General Assembly can pre-file legislation in the month before a legislative session begins. Beginning on December 4, 2023, lawmakers began pre-filing dozens of bills. Here is a preview of some of the pre-filed legislation, which will officially be introduced on the first day of [...]
This week, lawmakers were busy wrapping up sessions for the year as well as continuing to prepare for 2024 legislative sessions. Notably, Connecticut lawmakers are proposing to ban non-disclosure agreements in the workplace, New Jersey's governor is open to increasing the minimum wage above $15 an hour, and Pennsylvania lawmakers finalized the state budget, but [...]
Photo credit: iStock.com/SeanPavonePhoto On December 1, 2023, Alabama state lawmakers began pre-file legislation for the 2024 session, when their bills will receive an official introduction. In total, 35 bills have been pre-filed (30 in the House, 5 in the Senate) ranging from jury procedure to name, image, and likeness deals for high school athletes to [...]
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