From education reforms and budget negotiations to infrastructure upgrades and emerging AI initiatives, state governments across the country have been busy shaping public policy this week. In this edition of the Weekly State of the [...]

This week, states tackled pressing issues through legislative and executive actions. Alabama eyes voting access reforms for 2026, while Arizona nears a tobacco age increase to 21. Arkansas approved a state insurance program to curb [...]

As state legislatures wrap up their sessions and shift into interim work, lawmakers across the country continue to push forward a wide array of policies. From new regulations on vaping products in Alabama to bold [...]

State legislatures were active this week, with governors signing key bills, lawmakers wrapping up their sessions, and budget deadlines fast approaching. From Florida’s recognition of gold and silver as legal tender to Hawaii’s new “green [...]

State legislatures were busy this week, with governors signing off on major bills and lawmakers racing to wrap up their sessions. From Alabama’s new protections for law enforcement to Hawaii’s climate-driven tourism tax and Delaware’s [...]

As state legislative sessions reach their spring peak, lawmakers across the country are advancing major policy changes on issues ranging from education and taxes to healthcare, public safety, and climate resilience. With many states approaching [...]

As spring unfolds across the United States, state legislatures are buzzing with activity, tackling a diverse array of issues from public safety and economic innovation to energy policy and health care affordability.  This week’s DMGS [...]

This week, state legislatures are tackling a range of pressing issues, from economic policy and public safety to artificial intelligence and alcohol sales. Connecticut aims to lead in AI innovation, while Arkansas lawmakers debate petition [...]

As legislative sessions ramp up across the country, lawmakers are tackling a wide range of policy issues—from animal welfare and prison reform to cryptocurrency and education funding. In Alabama, legislators are considering new protections for [...]

In this week’s DMGS Weekly State of the States, we highlight Alabama’s efforts to assist low-income families with energy costs, Arizona's debate over abortion reporting laws, and Arkansas's ambitious cost-saving government initiatives. From New York [...]