Earlier this fall, we examined the five states where marijuana legalization would appear before voters via ballot measures. This includes New Jersey, Montana, South Dakota, Arizona, and Mississippi. Heading into the election, thirty-three states have legalized medical [...]

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 administer tests, including pharmacists, pharmacist [...]

DMGS Article Highlights Earlier this year, DMGS took an in-depth look at Nevada’s two special sessions that convened this past summer.  Like Nevada, Louisiana has also convened two special sessions this year.  Louisiana’s second special [...]

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 levels while including some “anomalies” [...]

Digital Illustration by Alana Burman Last week, DMGS looked at different ballot measures across the country, including two states with marijuana-related measures.  With more states looking at legalizing adult-use recreational marijuana or medical marijuana, some [...]

DMGS Highlights Some states are considering requiring flu vaccinations this fall.Massachusetts has already instituted a statewide flu vaccine requirement for students enrolled in child care, pre-K, K-12, and post-secondary institutions.New Jersey and Vermont are also [...]

Key Points The gig economy is based on flexible or temporary jobs that allow for freelancing;Gig economy workers are not guaranteed the same benefits as employees, such as a minimum wage standard and access to [...]

Photo by Stephan Müller on Pexels.com What is a “Special Session”?  Unlike a regular legislative session, special sessions occur to deal with specific issues or topics.  Usually, the scope of the special session is limited [...]

Digital Illustration by Alana Burman As COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc on states and their economies, lawmakers are contemplating how to handle decreasing state revenue and budget deficits.  DMGS previously covered budget deficits caused by [...]

There are two main types of COVID-19 tests: diagnostic and antibody tests. Diagnostic Tests Diagnostic tests show whether an active coronavirus infection exists.  The two types of tests are molecular, which detects the virus’s genetic [...]