2021 Minimum Wage Legislation
Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image sources by Gerd Altmann & Mediamodifier from Pixabay The current federal minimum wage for covered nonexempt workers is $7.25 per hour. However, many states have their...
Pennsylvania 2021 Primary Election Results
Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image sources by Tumisu & Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay The Pennsylvania 2021 primary election results are in! The Keystone State held its primary election on Tuesday, May 18. ...
Ranked Choice Voting Legislation: 2021 Updates
Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image sources by Andreas Breitling & amberzen from Pixabay Last year, DMGS covered ranked choice voting and the states that either use the voting system or were...
E-Cigarette Legislation & Vape Bans
Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image source by Roland Mey from Pixabay Recent years have seen a rise in the use of electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, for vaping. E-cigarettes come in many...
Medical Marijuana Legislation: Updates From 2021 Legislative Sessions
Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image sources by M. Maggs & isuru prabath from Pixabay In February, DMGS covered states that could advance medical marijuana legislation in 2021. DMGS also covered ballot referendums...
Autonomous Vehicle Legislation: State Updates
Digital image by Ryan Stevens; image source by Julien Tromeur from Pixabay Autonomous vehicles have automated driving systems that allow for self-driving, with little or no human input. While fully automated vehicles are...
2021 Speed Safety Camera Legislation
Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image sources by PublicDomainPictures, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, & A life without animals is not worth living from Pixabay According to the NHTSA, speeding killed 9,378 people in the United...
Tips for Successful Grassroots Lobbying Efforts
Image by Ryan Stevens We have already gone over how to lobby during a pandemic and succeed at grant writing, but how can you be successful at your grassroots lobbying...