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Election 2020 Update: Voters in 5 States Approve Marijuana Legalization

Ryan StevensNovember 6, 2020November 19, 2020

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...

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Louisiana Special Sessions

Ryan StevensOctober 9, 2020December 8, 2020

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...

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States Considering a Millionaires’ Tax

Ryan StevensOctober 7, 2020October 6, 2020

by: Ryan J. Stevens and John C. Zang DMGS Article Highlights New Jersey recently joined California, New York, and Washington, D.C., implementing a “millionaires’ tax”Measures to implement a millionaire’s tax...

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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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2020 Congressional Fall Outlook

John ZangSeptember 9, 2020September 8, 2020

DMGS Article Highlights: Congress returns after Labor Day for brief legislative sessionSeveral important bills could be delayed until post-election lame-duck period Congress gets back to work in Washington this week...

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Legislation Affecting Gig Economy Workers

Ryan StevensAugust 19, 2020December 29, 2020

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...

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2020 Special Legislative Sessions

Ryan StevensAugust 12, 2020October 26, 2020

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...

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Legalizing Recreational Marijuana to Fill States’ Budget Deficits

Ryan StevensJuly 22, 2020December 22, 2020

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...

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