Human Body Composting Legislation
Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image sources by Jing & Rob van der Meijden from Pixabay Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed SB21-006 into law earlier this year, making Colorado the second state to...
August 20th Edition of the DMGS State Capital Weekly Recap: Mask Mandate Rules Dominate
Digital image by Ryan Stevens This week, a lot of focus was spent in various states to address mask mandates, particularly in schools, which is something DMGS specifically covered earlier...
NYC Mayoral Primary: Ranked Choice Voting Results & Controversy
Digital image by Ryan Stevens; image source by amberzen & Pexels from Pixabay New York City held its Mayoral Primary Election on June 22, 2021. This primary election featured the first-ever use of ranked-choice...
Occupational Universal Licensing Legislation
Digital image by Ryan Stevens; image source by Free-Photos from Pixabay Occupational licensing is a government-regulated licensing process required for individuals to work in certain professions. Licensing laws differ by state, but...
New Jersey Primary Election Recap
Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image sources by Element5 Digital from Pexels & Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay The New Jersey Primary Elections were held on June 8. New Jersey and Virginia are the only states...
Election Reform Legislation: 2021 Update
Digital image by Ryan Stevens; image source by Element5 Digital from Pexels Because of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent safety protocols enforced, many states improved voters’ ability to cast ballots in the 2020...
State & Federal Firearm Legislation & Action – Spring 2021 Highlights
Digital image by Ryan Stevens; image sourced by Brett Hondow from Pixabay 2020 saw a 25% surge in homicides and non-suicide-related shootings. There were 4,000 more firearm deaths and more than 9,000 firearm-related...
Pennsylvania 2021 Primary Election Results
Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image sources by Tumisu & Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay The Pennsylvania 2021 primary election results are in! The Keystone State held its primary election on Tuesday, May 18. ...