The use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), commonly referred to as "drones," has expanded rapidly in the last several years. Not only has government and industry use picked up significantly, but personal use by our [...]

Hill Day Strategies When your organization is planning its Government Relations strategy for the upcoming year, you cannot overlook the effectiveness of planning a Hill Day. Non-profits, business associations, advocacy groups, local government associations, trade [...]

When your organization is planning its Government Relations strategy for the upcoming year, you cannot overlook the effectiveness of planning a Hill Day. What is a "Hill Day?" In short, the term "Hill Day" simply [...]

Legislative Update - Sales Tax on Services The United States economy has undergone significant changes over the last 50 years. Not only have these changes impacted the kinds of jobs we have, but they have [...]

Legislative Update - Data Privacy Laws The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the European Union and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) have spawned a wave of action in state legislatures across the country. [...]

Legislative Update - Connecticut Recreational Marijuana  At a news conference on Thursday, leaders from the Connecticut House of Representatives outlined what appears to be the comprehensive proposal that will be making its way through the [...]

Earlier this year, we shared with you an update on the latest efforts to legalize recreational marijuana in a number of states, including Connecticut. At the time, it was unclear which of the many proposals [...]

Legislative Update: Airbnb Regulations With such a massive disruptor to the traditional hotel industry, it comes as no surprise that governments at all levels are trying to work out how to most effectively regulate Airbnb [...]

In August 2018, Airbnb celebrated ten years since it officially launched to accommodate delegates heading to Denver for the 2008 Democratic National Convention. For the four nights of the DNC in Denver, Airbnb hosted 80 [...]

Legislative Update: Plastic Bag Regulations When the California state legislature passed a measure in August of 2014 to institute a statewide ban on single-use plastic bags, it became the first state to take this dramatic [...]