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States Expanding Insurance Coverage for Reproductive Healthcare

2024-10-09T22:05:07-04:00

Photo credit: iStock.com/Motortion In 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization overruled a federal constitutional guarantee of freedom to abortion. Since then, legislation concerning reproductive healthcare—including access to contraception, testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and breast, cervical, and testicular cancer screenings—has garnered renewed attention throughout the United [...]

States Expanding Insurance Coverage for Reproductive Healthcare2024-10-09T22:05:07-04:00

Weekly State of the States: August 30th, 2024 Edition

2024-08-30T13:07:18-04:00

As states continue to address pressing issues, legislatures have made significant strides this week on a variety of topics. From Alabama’s renewed efforts to regulate library content to California’s push for undocumented immigrant homeownership, state lawmakers are tackling both controversial and essential matters. Significant actions include Alaska’s focus on veteran support, mental health funding initiatives [...]

Weekly State of the States: August 30th, 2024 Edition2024-08-30T13:07:18-04:00

State Lawmakers Tackle Teacher Exodus: New Legislation Aims to Raise Minimum Salaries and Retain Educators

2024-08-28T14:14:07-04:00

Photo credit: iStock.com/runna10 Every year in the United States, a growing number of teachers leave their positions. While there are multiple reasons for this alarming trend, many teachers point to inadequate compensation as a significant factor. Other contributing issues include being overworked and navigating complex politics within school administrations and boards. However, the insufficient pay [...]

State Lawmakers Tackle Teacher Exodus: New Legislation Aims to Raise Minimum Salaries and Retain Educators2024-08-28T14:14:07-04:00

Weekly State of the States: August 23rd, 2024 Edition

2024-08-25T15:06:39-04:00

Welcome to the latest edition of the DMGS Weekly State of the States. This week, state lawmakers cultivated plans to address medical debt, funding shortages, voter initiatives, and other relevant topics.  Join us as we explore the various state actions having major impacts across the nation.  Alabama  Alabama lawmakers have pre-filed bills to ban gun [...]

Weekly State of the States: August 23rd, 2024 Edition2024-08-25T15:06:39-04:00

States Take Steps to Regulate PFAS Chemicals in Consumer Products

2024-07-31T21:30:28-04:00

Photo credit: iStock.com/Francesco Scatena Recent trends across the country have seen several states introducing bills to ban certain chemicals, particularly perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), in consumer products. According to the EPA, PFAS are persistent chemicals that degrade very slowly (forever chemicals), leading to their widespread presence in the blood of humans and animals, various [...]

States Take Steps to Regulate PFAS Chemicals in Consumer Products2024-07-31T21:30:28-04:00

2024 Ballot Measures: Ranked-Choice Voting Takes Center Stage in Various States

2024-07-09T17:33:55-04:00

Photo credit: iStock.com/JoyImage In the lead-up to the 2024 election, while many Americans focus on who the next U.S. president will be, another significant issue is on the ballot in several states. Nevada, Oregon, Alaska, and Missouri voters will decide whether to adopt or reject ranked-choice voting (RCV), a topic we’ve previously covered. Proponents argue [...]

2024 Ballot Measures: Ranked-Choice Voting Takes Center Stage in Various States2024-07-09T17:33:55-04:00

Weekly State of the States: June 21st, 2024 Edition

2024-06-21T16:21:24-04:00

Welcome to the DMGS Weekly State of the States! This week, we highlight various legislative developments, including Alabama's proposal for state oversight of local police departments, Arizona's budget adjustments to address a financial shortfall, and Arkansas' tax cuts. We also cover California's advancing bill on restaurant pricing transparency, Connecticut's updated cosmetology licensing standards, and Delaware's [...]

Weekly State of the States: June 21st, 2024 Edition2024-06-21T16:21:24-04:00

Affordable Housing Policy Taking Center Stage as Shortages Persist

2024-06-18T19:02:54-04:00

Photo credit: iStock.com/Valentyna Yeltsova Increasing affordable housing shortages have led state policymakers to focus on how to best to tackle the issue, something we noted in our recent article examining ADU and tiny home legislation. Several states are experiencing historically high rent prices, exacerbating severe affordability crises. To address these problems, lawmakers are analyzing how [...]

Affordable Housing Policy Taking Center Stage as Shortages Persist2024-06-18T19:02:54-04:00

Weekly State of the States: May 9th, 2024 Edition

2024-05-09T15:39:39-04:00

Welcome to the latest edition of the DMGS Weekly State of the States, where we dive into the whirlwind of legislative activities sweeping across the nation. This week's roundup highlights significant state-level actions, from Alabama's new law targeting illegal squatting to Arizona's repeal of an outdated 1864 abortion ban. Join us as we explore these [...]

Weekly State of the States: May 9th, 2024 Edition2024-05-09T15:39:39-04:00

State Lawmakers Addressing Drunk Driving Limits

2024-04-09T16:51:21-04:00

Photo credit: iStock.com/FORGEM State lawmakers are considering legislation to address individuals driving under the influence. Across most states, the existing blood alcohol concentration (BAC) threshold sits at .08 grams of alcohol per deciliter (g/dL). However, with drunk drivers killing 13,384 Americans in 2021, a 14% increase from 2020, lawmakers are looking to lower the threshold [...]

State Lawmakers Addressing Drunk Driving Limits2024-04-09T16:51:21-04:00
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