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Earned Income Tax Credit Update: EITC Legislation

statecapitallobbyistSeptember 8, 2021September 9, 2021

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...

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Around the States: Budget Update

Ryan StevensAugust 12, 2021August 12, 2021

Digital image by Ryan Stevens; image source by fancycrave1 & PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many workers became unemployed, businesses closed, and tax revenue declined. To fight the...

Finance Technology

2021 Blockchain Legislation

Ryan StevensJuly 13, 2021July 21, 2021

Digital image by Ryan Stevens; image source by xresch from Pixabay In June, DMGS covered cryptocurrency legislation and provided the latest updates in Arizona, Florida, Hawaii, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Texas. Lawmakers are...

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Cryptocurrency Legislation in 2021

Ryan StevensJune 9, 2021June 8, 2021

Digital image by Ryan Stevens; image source by Darwin Laganzon from Pixabay A cryptocurrency is a digital or virtual currency secured by cryptography and based on blockchain technology. Blockchain is a decentralized...

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Auto-IRA Legislation Update: Public Retirement for Private Sector Workers

Ryan StevensMay 26, 2021May 26, 2021

Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image sources by Tumisu & Gerd Altmann from Pixabay According to a recent Pew report, at least 1/4 of nongovernmental, nonagricultural, full-time U.S. workers do not have access...

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Sports Betting Legalization: 2021 Outlook

Ryan StevensJanuary 29, 2021January 29, 2021

Digital Collage by Ryan Stevens; image source by Tumisu from Pixabay In 2018, the United States Supreme Court struck down a 1992 federal law that prohibited states, except for Nevada, from authorizing...

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The 2020 CR: What’s Inside

John ZangSeptember 30, 2020September 30, 2020

H.R. 8337 would extend government funding through December 11, 2020, averting a government shutdown that would otherwise begin October 1. The continuing resolution (CR) would generally extend fiscal 2020 funding...

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The COVID-19 Housing Crisis

statecapitallobbyistJuly 29, 2020October 26, 2020

Image courtesy of Pixabay Covid-19 has spiked in several states. The poor, the elderly, and people of color face the toughest times as COVID-19 is disproportionately impacting them. The economic...

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