Around the States: Budget Updates Part 2
As discussed in our previous budget update, many states are passing record high spending in their FY 22 state budgets. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent public health...
The Biden Administration’s Budget Proposal Highlights
Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image sources by David Mark, heblo, & Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay The Biden administration released the full version of its fiscal 2022 budget. The budget calls for $6...
2020 and Gubernatorial Vetoes
DMGS Highlights: Governors of states maintain the power to veto legislation.Each state has its own veto process.There are numerous types of vetoes.Vetoed legislation in 2020 includes: minimum wage bills, online...
2020 Special Legislative Sessions
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...
Legalizing Recreational Marijuana to Fill States’ Budget Deficits
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...
A Look at States Grappling with Budget Shortfalls in the Face of COVID-19
Digital Illustration by Alana Burman by: Ryan J. Stevens As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact all facets of everyday life, state budgets are no different. With businesses closing and...
What’s in the Nov. ’19 CR?
Congress finally passed a continuing resolution (CR) to fund the federal government for another month. Funding for federal agencies was extended through December 20 under a stopgap funding measure that...
The Week Ahead in Washington | April 5, 2019
Democratic legislators in the House will be working on priorities for internet regulation and fiscal 2020 spending next week, while the Senate returns to confirm more of President Donald Trump’s...