It was a busy week in states around the country. Governors and state legislatures worked through state budgets and economic incentives, proposals to address youth mental health were considered, and New York became the [...]

Photo credit: iStock.com/artisteer A growing trend among states has been to remove four-year college degree requirements from state job postings. While the requirement for a college degree has long been a standard prerequisite for many [...]

This week, lawmakers and governors around the country were busy on various issues ranging from education savings accounts to automated speed enforcement in work zones, and right-to-repair to bans on investing in ESG firms. Additionally, [...]

Photo Credit: iStock.com/Aleksandr_Kravtsov Thirty-seven states, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico, have legalized cannabis to some degree. While in those 37 states and territories, it may be legal to some degree, the federal [...]

Around the country, lawmakers and governors took action this week on various issues including penalties for fentanyl possession, social media oversight, increasing starting teacher salaries. Meanwhile, Louisiana is gearing up for its 2023 legislative session [...]

Photo credit: iStock.com/Petmal By 2060 concrete and other construction materials are expected to account for nearly 12% of global warming potential. State legislatures are increasingly interested in promoting environmentally sustainable construction materials by enacting laws [...]

This week, measures pertaining to gun ownership and purchases were passed in Colorado, Connecticut, Virginia, and Washington. Additionally, bills expanding healthcare access or provisions gained traction in Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, and North Carolina. Arkansas Governor [...]

There was a flurry of legislative action this week across the United States. Bills expanding government investment in infrastructure, education, and healthcare were considered this week in Alabama, Connecticut, Kansas, Minnesota, North Carolina, and Oregon. [...]

Photo credit: iStock.com/Andy Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming our world, with a growing impact on industries ranging from healthcare to finance, transportation to entertainment, etc. Advancements in AI technology have accelerated at an unprecedented [...]

This week, legislative trends included measures to cut taxes on grocery and food products, legalization of marijuana and some controlled substances, and the passage of bills banning gender-affirming care. Additionally, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis [...]