Governors, lawmakers, and other state officials from across the country dominated headlines this week in various responses to the ongoing Ukrainian crisis, something DMGS covered in two analyses earlier this week (linked below). However, lawmakers [...]

Photo credit: iStock.com/Oleksii Liskonih As DMGS noted earlier this week, governors around the country have already taken steps in responding to the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine.  Governors have already called for ending state contracts [...]

Credit: iStock.com/Silent_GOS Since last week’s invasion of Ukraine by Russia, governments around the world have imposed various sanctions against Russia, including the U.S. federal government.  In addition to the federal government imposing sanctions, states have [...]

This week saw plenty of action in various states across the country. Issues covered include "aid in dying" legislation, EV charging stations, marijuana, sports betting, redistricting, and much more. California State lawmakers in California have [...]

Photo credit: iStock.com/greenleaf123 According to the Congressional Research Service, hemp is grown for use in the production of a wide range of products, including foods and beverages, cosmetics and personal care products, nutritional supplements, fabrics [...]

This week saw plenty of action in various state capitals around the country. Notably, lawmakers in Florida are working to advance a controversial abortion ban bill, California lawmakers are proposing legislation to require online platforms [...]

Photo credit: iStock.com/outline205. Automatic voter registration allows eligible individuals to become automatically registered to vote when they interact with certain agencies in the government, such as a state agency overseeing motor vehicles. While most people [...]

COVID-19 continued to play a role in capitals around the country this week with numerous states, such as Delaware and New Jersey, lifting their mask mandates. Additional issues that made headlines include Michigan GOP lawmakers [...]

Digital image by Ryan Stevens; image sources by TheDigitalArtist and QuinceCreative from Pixabay In 2021, we examined the issues of regulating cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. As a refresher, cryptocurrency is a digital or virtual currency secured [...]

Digital image by Ryan Stevens Many different issues dominated state capitals across the country this week, but cannabis loomed large. Massachusetts is looking at legalizing cannabis cafes, Mississippi legalized medical marijuana, South Carolina lawmakers continue [...]