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Weekly State of the States: June 9, 2023 Edition
Ryan StevensLawmakers in various states around the country took action on a myriad of issues this week. Notably, two states addressed automated speed enforcement, a right-to-repair bill passed in California, Michigan enacted a hands-free driving law,...
Student Loan Bills of Rights: 2023 Update on Borrower Protections
statecapitallobbyistWith the ever-rising costs associated with higher education, students and families are taking out more loans than in the past. Many states are creating legislation to protect citizens from potentially exploitive loan agreements as loan...
A Recap of Florida’s 2023 Legislative Session
Ryan DeMaraIt was a busy 60 days in the 2023 Florida legislative session, which began on March 7. There is a Republican trifecta in Florida, with supermajorities of Republicans in both the State House and State...
Last Week’s Municipal Recap: June 5th
statecapitallobbyistCity governments and officials across the country were busy last week working on several types of legislation and ordinances. Notable issues covered below include Austin’s proposed route for the city’s new light rail, Boston’s new...
Weekly State of the States: June 2, 2023 Edition
Ryan StevensStates were busy across the country again this week passing legislation on a variety of issues, namely infrastructure, cannabis, automated speed enforcement, and state budgets. Alabama The Alabama legislature is considering House Bill 479, which...
H.R. 3746: Debt Ceiling & Spending Deal
John ZangH.R. 3746 is a complex bill that aims to address critical financial issues in the United States. It suspends the debt ceiling, imposes spending limits, introduces work requirements, and adjusts energy permitting rules. The agreement...
Digital Driver’s License Legislation: States Allowing Mobile IDs
Ryan StevensIn adopting advanced technology in driver licensing, several states have created digital driver’s licenses or mobile IDs. In 2016, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards (D) signed HB 481 into law, allowing individuals to have a...
Last Week’s Municipal Recap: May 30th
statecapitallobbyistSeveral cities approved new budgets last week, with significant funding for new efforts to combat homelessness. Additionally, New York City Mayor Eric Adams signed new legislation that would prohibit discrimination based on a person’s height...
Weekly State of the States: May 26, 2023 Edition
Ryan StevensHeading into the Memorial Day Weekend, various State Capitols remained busy as lawmakers and governors worked to advance various proposals ranging from unspent COVID relief dollars to automated speed enforcement. Additionally, Montana became the first...
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