Legislative Update - Marijuana Legalization As state legislatures across the country wrap up their sessions, we are taking the opportunity to review the current status of the legalization of recreational-use marijuana. In this week's update, [...]

Oregon’s Legislative Assembly passed a measure Wednesday calling for United States presidents to be elected based on the popular vote rather than through gaining the most votes in the Electoral College. Under the bill, Oregon would [...]

As state legislatures across the country wrap up their sessions, we are taking the opportunity to review the current status of the legalization of recreational-use marijuana. In today's update, we focus on current federal policy, [...]

Legislative Update - New Hampshire Ends Capital Punishment The New Hampshire General Court, the state legislature, overrode Governor Chris Sununu’s veto to end the death penalty. With a two-thirds majority needed for final action, the [...]

The New Hampshire General Court, the state legislature, overrode Governor Chris Sununu's veto to end the death penalty. With a two-thirds majority needed for final action, the New Hampshire Senate voted 16-8 on Thursday. The [...]

U.S. Senate Passes $19.1 Billion Relief Package The Senate passed and President Trump has said he will support H.R. 2157, a $19.1 billion disaster-aid plan for areas hit by hurricanes, Midwest floods, and California wildfires. [...]

In today's first installment of the Elections 2019 Series, we review the latest Congressional Special Election in Pennsylvania's 12th District. When Republican Congressman Tom Marino, elected in the Tea Party wave of 2010, announced his [...]

U.S. House Passes Drug Pricing & ACA Package A package of bills to bolster the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and reduce drug prices passed the House. The vote late Thursday was 234 to 183 and [...]

Legislative Update - Styrofoam Container Bans While much of the focus in recent national conversations has been surrounding bans on single-use plastic bags, another environmentally-focused effort is being made to ban foam containers. Photo Credit: David [...]

Legislative Update - Drone Regulations The Consumer Technology Association projects that drone sales in the United States will top 3.4 million units this year. With these numbers only expected to grow, and federal regulation moving [...]