Digital image by Ryan Stevens; image sources by 1778011 & Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay  The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) is a program Congress created in 2005 intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and expand the renewable fuels sector [...]

Digital image by Ryan Stevens; image source by Steve Buissinne from Pixabay  The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a refundable tax credit for workers with moderate- to low-income levels.  Eligibility for the tax credit is based [...]

Digital image. byRya Stevens; image sources by Gordon Johnson, Tumisu, & OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay  Lawmakers and governors this week were busy on a range of issues, including redistricting, COVID-19, critical race theory, marijuana, and more. Feel free to [...]

Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image source by torstensimon from Pixabay  On August 23rd, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration fully approved the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for those 16 years and older.  In announcing the vaccine’s approval, [...]

Digital image by Ryan Stevens This week, a lot of focus was spent in various states to address mask mandates, particularly in schools, which is something DMGS specifically covered earlier this week. Outside of mask [...]

Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image source by Muhammad Rizwan & Thanks for your Like • donations welcome from Pixabay  Many states began dialing back their COVID restrictions earlier this spring and summer, including mask wearing.  However, with [...]

Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image sources by Bob Williams & Steve Buissinne from Pixabay  The opioid epidemic is not a new problem in the United States. In fact, the amount of drug overdose deaths has quadrupled since [...]

Digital image by Ryan Stevens; image source by fancycrave1 & PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay  As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many workers became unemployed, businesses closed, and tax revenue declined.  To fight the pandemic, states had to increase [...]

Digital image by Ryan Stevens; image source by Free-Photos from Pixabay  Occupational licensing is a government-regulated licensing process required for individuals to work in certain professions.  Licensing laws differ by state, but all mandate some form of [...]

Digital image by Ryan Stevens; image source by xresch from Pixabay  In June, DMGS covered cryptocurrency legislation and provided the latest updates in Arizona, Florida, Hawaii, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Texas.  Lawmakers are also noticing the technology behind [...]