Photo credit: iStock.com/Ray Tan As the impacts of climate change intensify, several U.S. states are taking legislative steps to address the mounting costs of adaptation and resilience. New York, New Jersey, and Vermont have recently introduced or enacted laws aimed at seeking recompense from historical greenhouse gas emitters to provide funding for resilience projects. These [...]
Photo credit: iStock.com/Funtap As cryptocurrency continues to shape global financial systems, U.S. states are increasingly introducing legislation to regulate its use. From allowing payments in digital currencies to banning cryptocurrency ATMs, state governments are focusing on balancing innovation with consumer protection. This article examines the latest cryptocurrency legislation across several states—Arizona, Kansas, New Jersey, New [...]
Photo credit: iStock.com/Francesco Scatena Recent trends across the country have seen several states introducing bills to ban certain chemicals, particularly perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), in consumer products. According to the EPA, PFAS are persistent chemicals that degrade very slowly (forever chemicals), leading to their widespread presence in the blood of humans and animals, various [...]
Photo credit: iStock.com/FORGEM State lawmakers are considering legislation to address individuals driving under the influence. Across most states, the existing blood alcohol concentration (BAC) threshold sits at .08 grams of alcohol per deciliter (g/dL). However, with drunk drivers killing 13,384 Americans in 2021, a 14% increase from 2020, lawmakers are looking to lower the threshold [...]
The process of artificial insemination of an egg in an IVF clinic. Reproductive medicine, in vitro fertilization In February 2024, Alabama’s Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos can be considered children under state law. The ruling set off intense debate over its impact, particularly on treatments for in vitro fertilization (IVF). Alabama state lawmakers [...]
Digital Illustration by Alana Burman What exactly is 5G? 5G is the next, and fifth, generation of wireless network technology, built to be faster and improve upon the existing 4G network. As 5G began to roll out in 2018, legislation regulating and streamlining it was not far behind. Small cell device and 5G legislation has [...]
by: the DMGS Team Last week, we examined the legislative response to George Floyd’s killing and recent protests in Minnesota, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. We also looked at what action the federal government is taking and proposing on different police reforms. In the past week, there are numerous updates on police reforms and what actions are [...]
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 states implementing stay at home orders over the last few months, tax revenues have been dwindling for states. With more individuals applying for unemployment compensation, [...]
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