To-Go Cocktails: Permanent or Temporary?
Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image sources by StockSnap and Daniel Roberts from Pixabay Last year, we looked at states navigating liquor law changes during the pandemic and whether or not to-go...
President Trump Signs COVID-19 Relief Deal
Digital Collage by Ryan Stevens; image source by forcal35 from Pixabay Trump Yields on COVID-19 Relief Deal President Donald Trump signed the COVID-19 relief bill Sunday night. By waiting until Sunday to...
COVID-19 Vaccine Plans by State: Phased-Approaches and Who Will Have Access First
Digital Image by Ryan Stevens; image source by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay As COVID-19 vaccines become available and distributed, public health professionals are laying the groundwork across the country for how best to...
New COVID-19 Restrictions
Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image source by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay UPDATED: 11/24 Nearly 11 million people have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in the United States this year, with over 247,000 deaths. ...
Veto Overrides: 2020 Successes & Failures
What is a veto override? This summer, DMGS looked at gubernatorial vetoes. To recap, in a state’s checks and balances system, governors maintain the power to veto legislation. Each state...
Virginia Special Session Re-Cap
What happened during Virginia's special legislative session? Virginia lawmakers met from August through October in an unusual special session featuring hand sanitizer stations, Plexiglas separators, masks, and video chats. On...
DMGS Michigan Update: Coronavirus Legislation
Image Collage by Alana Burman In Michigan, lawmakers recently passed a package of legislation to address various COVID-19 policies, including those related to extending unemployment benefits and addressing COVID-19 liability....
States Enabling Pharmacies to Combat COVID-19
Digital collage by Alana Burman DMGS Article Highlights HHS issued an April statement allowing pharmacists to order and administer COVID tests.States have taken action to address who can order and...