Weekly State of the States: February 21st, 2025 Edition
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 [...]
2024 Ballot Measures to Watch on Election Day
Photo credit: iStock.com/Svanblar In the 2024 U.S. general elections, voters nationwide will make crucial decisions on 2024 ballot measures alongside selecting their political representatives. These ballot measures allow citizens to directly vote on policy issues [...]
Weekly State of the States: October 25th, 2024 Edition
This week’s legislative developments across the U.S. feature efforts addressing key policy areas in response to state-specific challenges. Pennsylvania passed a bipartisan bill clarifying digital asset regulations, while North Carolina allocated substantial relief funds for [...]
Weekly State of the States: October 18th, 2024 Edition
In this week's "State of the States,” we highlight critical legislative developments and policy decisions from across the U.S. From Alaska's legal battle over a gas pipeline to California's new law addressing fuel price volatility, [...]
Shaping Immigration Policy in 2025: How State Legislatures Are Reacting to Trump’s Agenda
Photo credit: iStock.com/mediaphotos As President-elect Donald Trump prepares for his second term following the 2024 election, immigration policy continues to be a defining issue for the nation. Trump's proposed initiatives—resuming border wall construction, intensifying deportation [...]
Pennsylvania Cannabis Legalization: Could 2025 be the Year?
Photo credit: iStock.com/Moussa81 Pennsylvania's journey with cannabis legalization has been a slow but evolving process. In 2016, the Commonwealth took its first significant step by legalizing medical cannabis through the Medical Marijuana Act. This program [...]
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