In Monday's Legislative Update, we began to examine the state government "trifectas" around the country, and their implications on the public policies being pushed at the state level. Specifically, we took a look at the [...]

The Week Ahead in Washington Next week, legislators will continue to search for an agreement on a supplemental border funding package sought with increasing desperation by the Trump administration. The Senate intends to hold a [...]

Legislative Update - Marijuana Legalization As state legislatures across the country wrap up their sessions, we are taking the opportunity to review the current status of the legalization of recreational-use marijuana. In this week's update, [...]

Legislative Update - New Hampshire Ends Capital Punishment The New Hampshire General Court, the state legislature, overrode Governor Chris Sununu’s veto to end the death penalty. With a two-thirds majority needed for final action, the [...]

The New Hampshire General Court, the state legislature, overrode Governor Chris Sununu's veto to end the death penalty. With a two-thirds majority needed for final action, the New Hampshire Senate voted 16-8 on Thursday. The [...]

Legislative Update - Styrofoam Container Bans While much of the focus in recent national conversations has been surrounding bans on single-use plastic bags, another environmentally-focused effort is being made to ban foam containers. Photo Credit: David [...]

Legislative Update - Drone Regulations The Consumer Technology Association projects that drone sales in the United States will top 3.4 million units this year. With these numbers only expected to grow, and federal regulation moving [...]

Legislative Update - Sales Tax on Services The United States economy has undergone significant changes over the last 50 years. Not only have these changes impacted the kinds of jobs we have, but they have [...]

Legislative Update - Connecticut Recreational Marijuana  At a news conference on Thursday, leaders from the Connecticut House of Representatives outlined what appears to be the comprehensive proposal that will be making its way through the [...]

Legislative Update: Airbnb Regulations With such a massive disruptor to the traditional hotel industry, it comes as no surprise that governments at all levels are trying to work out how to most effectively regulate Airbnb [...]