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States Address Local School Vaccine Policies

2023-09-11T00:39:12-04:00

Photo credit: iStock.com/Kuzmik_A With school starting across the country, whether children need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 has been attracting renewed attention in state legislatures. States like California and New Jersey have begun introducing new legislation that requires students to receive the vaccination. However, some states, like Iowa, prohibit school boards from requiring immunizations against [...]

States Address Local School Vaccine Policies2023-09-11T00:39:12-04:00

States Considering School Lunch Funding Policy

2022-09-09T11:31:25-04:00

Take out food Lunch box with Sandwiches and vegetables, bottle of water and school supplies copy space School lunches are a source of nutritionally balanced meals for millions of U.S. schoolchildren. While many schools require children to pay for lunches, states—with support from the federal government—have subsidized the costs of lunches for children in families [...]

States Considering School Lunch Funding Policy2022-09-09T11:31:25-04:00

California Zero-Emissions Transportation Plan

2023-09-11T00:52:11-04:00

On August 25, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a sweeping new transportation plan that requires the sales of all new passenger vehicles to be zero-emission by 2035. Citing the need to combat climate change, Governor Newsom said, “We can solve this climate crisis if we focus on the big, bold steps necessary to cut [...]

California Zero-Emissions Transportation Plan2023-09-11T00:52:11-04:00

Broadband Infrastructure Update

2022-06-22T17:54:20-04:00

Photo credit: iStock.com/PinkBadger Broadband infrastructure has become increasingly essential as businesses and consumers rely more on the Internet and newer technology. Broadband infrastructure focuses on creating technologies to provide high speed internet and other telecommunication services for families, businesses, and public institutions. Creating and maintaining a firm foundation of critical infrastructure that guarantees stable internet [...]

Broadband Infrastructure Update2022-06-22T17:54:20-04:00

States Consider Changes to Liquor Laws

2023-09-11T01:30:22-04:00

Photo credit: iStock.com/ValentynVolkov In 2020, the total sales of alcoholic beverages exceeded $222 billion in the United States alone. The industry has seen changes in recent years for a few reasons including challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Some states have looked to change their liquor laws including to adjust age requirements to alleviate staffing [...]

States Consider Changes to Liquor Laws2023-09-11T01:30:22-04:00

State Gas Tax Suspensions

2023-09-11T01:30:25-04:00

Photo credit: iStock.com/JJ Gouin Gas prices in America are continuing to hit record highs, something we examined in March. As families across the country get ready to hit the road for their summer vacation, states are trying to provide some relief through gas tax suspensions or reductions, or even direct rebates. New York In April, [...]

State Gas Tax Suspensions2023-09-11T01:30:25-04:00

NJ Ready to Award 24 Medical Marijuana Licenses This Week

2023-09-11T00:36:03-04:00

Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image sources by Rex Medlen & Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay  by: Dominic J. Magnolo Two years ago, COVID-19 was not even a thought, gasoline was averaging $2.38 a gallon, the country’s first vaping death was reported leading many states to ban it, and adult-use marijuana was still illegal in New Jersey. While New Jersey [...]

NJ Ready to Award 24 Medical Marijuana Licenses This Week2023-09-11T00:36:03-04:00

Earned Income Tax Credit Update: EITC Legislation

2023-09-11T00:36:05-04:00

Digital image by Ryan Stevens; image source by Steve Buissinne from Pixabay  The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a refundable tax credit for workers with moderate- to low-income levels.  Eligibility for the tax credit is based on several factors, including family size, income, and filing status.  As of July 2021, the federal government, 30 states, the [...]

Earned Income Tax Credit Update: EITC Legislation2023-09-11T00:36:05-04:00

Telehealth Legislation: 2021 Update

2021-09-07T13:25:58-04:00

Digital image by Ryan Stevens; image source by by Tumisu from Pixabay  Since the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an increased push for patients to meet virtually with their providers and to allow for certain expansions or relaxing of rules related to telehealth. With the increasing desire to expand telehealth arising, lawmakers across the country [...]

Telehealth Legislation: 2021 Update2021-09-07T13:25:58-04:00

Death Penalty Legislation

2023-09-11T01:43:50-04:00

DIgital image by Ryan Stevens; image source by Ichigo121212 from Pixabay  Capital punishment—the death penalty—is the state-sanctioned killing of a person as punishment for a heinous crime. Currently, 23 states, including the District of Columbia, have abolished the death penalty: the most recent repeals coming in Colorado in 2020 and Virginia in 2021.  The remaining 27 states [...]

Death Penalty Legislation2023-09-11T01:43:50-04:00

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