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Virginia’s Awful Alcohol Laws Could Finally Get Fixed, Thanks to COVID and Gov. Youngkin
C. Jarrett Dieterle
Perhaps more than any other state, Virginia is the cradle of American history. Four of the first five presidents hailed from Virginia, and its countryside is dotted with famous Founding Father…
Reading the Legislative Tea leaves of 2022
Marc Hyden
Gov. Brian Kemp recently delivered his remarks at the annual State of the State address before a joint session of the Georgia General Assembly. During his roughly 25-minute speech, he touted…
BACKGROUND
At one time, an officer’s job was well defined as law and order. Nowadays, officers are unrealistically required to be social workers, emergency medical technicians and counselors, in…
California becomes ground zero for booze by mail again
C. Jarrett Dieterle
The Golden State appears poised to once again play an outsized role in the future of alcohol in America. Over three decades ago, California was at the vanguard of allowing cross-country wine…
Jason Fischer bill targets Google, Apple app fees
Wayne Brough & Sarah Wall
From Florida Politics:
Last year, similar bills targeting app stores cropped up across the Northeast, writes Sarah Wall of R Street.
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Critics of the bill claim government overreach, with…
When it comes to ransomware attacks, Maryland can’t catch a break. The impacts of malicious software found on a state Health Department server on Dec. 4, 2021 are still being felt over a month…
BACKGROUND
Over the last decade, Connecticut has made significant strides in criminal justice reform, making the state a national leader in the area. Still, pre-trial detainment for minor offenses…
Chair Griffin, Vice Chair MacDonald and Members of the Committee:
Thank you for considering my testimony. My name is Matthew Germer, and I conduct research on election reform for the R Street…
Chair Griffin, Vice Chair MacDonald and Members of the Committee:
Thank you for considering my testimony. My name is Matthew Germer, and I conduct research on election reform for the R Street…
New Jersey Bill That Could Recreate Car Insurance Crisis of Early 2000s is Headed for Gov. Murphy’s Desk
Sarah Wall
Trial attorneys are on the move. Having won a victory in New York on New Year’s Eve, when Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation tipping the balance squarely in the plaintiffs’ favor, trial…