Calling Balls and Strikes with PA House GOP Leader Jesse Topper
Pennsylvania is at a crossroads on key policy issues, from energy independence and economic growth to education reform and election integrity. With a nearly even partisan split in the House, legislative battles are heating up [...]
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 [...]
State Legislative Prefiling: Why Tracking Bills Early Matters for Advocacy Success
Photo credit: iStock.com/hapabapa As the year draws to a close, state legislatures across the country are gearing up for their upcoming sessions in 2025. A critical aspect of this preparation is state legislative prefiling, a [...]
Refining Energy Policies with PBF’s Brendan Williams
In this episode of The Back in Session Podcast, hosts Ryan Stevens and Ryan DeMara are joined by Brendan Williams from PBF Energy. They delve into the state of energy policy, the refining sector, and [...]
The Evolving Landscape of NIL Rights for Student Athletes: State-Level Updates in 2025
Photo credit: iStock.com/Naypong The rise of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rights has revolutionized collegiate athletics, empowering student-athletes to monetize their personal brands while maintaining eligibility, something we previously covered in 2023. Since California's groundbreaking [...]
Digital Driver’s Licenses in 2025: Key State Legislation and Trends on Mobile IDs
Photo credit: iStock.com/StudioGraphic As technology continues to evolve, digital driver's licenses (also known as mobile IDs) are gaining traction across the United States. States are increasingly exploring legislative measures to modernize driver identification systems, enabling [...]
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