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Cozen Currents: The Battle for the Soul of the Democratic Party

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“Both President Donald Trump and the Democratic Party have plumbed their disapproval ratings recently. While the GOP’s midterm electoral fortunes are likely tied to the success of the president’s governing agenda, Democrats...more

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Pennsylvania Perspective for Monday, July 7, 2025

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PA’s Lottery Allowed to Allocate More Money to Player Payouts- Lawmakers passed legislation last week aimed at raising millions of more dollars for senior citizens by allowing the Pennsylvania Lottery to funnel more funds...more

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Illinois Insights: An update from Cozen O'Connor (7/2)

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Gov. JB Pritzker taps Christian Mitchell as lieutenant governor pick in campaign for third term - “Christian Mitchell, a former South Side state representative and deputy governor-turned-University of Chicago executive,...more

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Illinois Insights: An update from Cozen O'Connor (6/30)

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‘I have work to do,’ Pritzker says in launching third-term reelection bid -“Pritzker said his third term would focus on grappling with artificial intelligence, addressing the rising cost of living, continued spending on...more

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2025 Summer Interim Update – New Laws Effective July 1

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The 2025 Legislative Session adjourned on May 15, and over the next 30 days, the Governor took final action on bills, concluding her work on June 11. Now the majority of new laws take effect today, July 1, 2025....more

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Compliance Notes, Vol. 6, Issue 13 - June 2025

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RECENT LOBBYING, ETHICS & CAMPAIGN FINANCE UPDATES - Campaign Finance & Lobbying Compliance - Montana: A coalition of former public officeholders is pushing to end corporate political spending in Montana politics via a...more

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Pennsylvania Perspective for Monday, June 23, 2025

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Budget Talks Intensify as Lawmakers Debate Tax Reform, Transit Funding, Marijuana Legalization - As Pennsylvania’s June 30 budget deadline approaches, the future of several of Governor Josh Shapiro’s (D) proposals—including...more

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Compliance Notes, Vol. 6, Issue 11 - May 2025

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RECENT LOBBYING, ETHICS & CAMPAIGN FINANCE UPDATES- Campaign Finance & Lobbying Compliance - Donald Trump directed the Justice Department to investigate ActBlue for potentially illegal campaign donations, but his...more

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NYS Senate Elections Committee Approves Seven Bills

On March 28, 2025, the New York State Senate Elections Committee met and voted to approve seven bills...more

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Legislative Top 5 - May 2025 #4

The Minnesota Legislature adjourned the 2025 Regular Session on Monday night, but a special session looms on the horizon as legislators failed to pass a complete budget. Despite meeting through the weekend and on Monday,...more

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Iowa 2025 Legislative Session – Week 17

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Last week was the first week beyond the scheduled 110th day of the 2025 Iowa Legislative Session, and legislators made significant strides toward adjournment. On Thursday, the chambers released a joint budget agreement; with...more

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Georgia House Announces New Study Committees on Elections, Medical Marijuana/Hemp and Insurance Rates

On April 17, 2025, Speaker Jon Burns announced the formation of three new House study committees that will investigate pressing policy issues in Georgia. These committees build upon resolutions introduced during the 2025...more

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Pennsylvania Perspective for Monday, April 14, 2025

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Gov. Shapiro, State Leaders Condemn Weekend Arson Attack - Governor Josh Shapiro and his family were safely evacuated after a suspected arson attack on their residence early Sunday morning, prompting state and local leaders...more

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Pennsylvania Perspective for Thursday, March 27, 2025

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Gov. Shapiro Fights USDA Funding Cuts for PA Farmers, Food Banks -Governor Josh Shapiro is challenging the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) decision to cancel $13 million in funding for Pennsylvania farmers who supply...more

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California - Not Independent Now And Most Likely Not Independent Ever

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I have seen the line "Independence now, independence forever!" attributed to Daniel Webster but I have been unable to locate the line in any of the texts cited as the source.  I have also seen a longer quotation attributed to...more

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Virginia Viewpoint: Late Out of the Gate

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The 2025 General Assembly commenced its legislative business this week following an unexpected delay due to widespread water outages that impacted the city of Richmond last week. With only 46 days in this "short" session — as...more

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AGs Buzzing Over New Leadership Hires, Legislative Agendas, and Bid for Governor

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New Attorneys General: Washington: Nick Brown was sworn in as Washington’s 19th Attorney General on January 15, 2025. West Virginia: J.B. McCuskey was sworn in January 13, 2025....more

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Forecast for Colorado’s State Legislative Races

With the 2024 election only two weeks away and most Colorado voters already having their ballots in hand, a flurry of federal, state and local candidate and ballot measure races are vying for attention. Here, we preview all...more

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Brooks Pierce Capital Dispatch: What Businesses Need to Know About the 2023 North Carolina Legislative Session

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The North Carolina General Assembly left Raleigh on October 25 after enacting a biennial two-year budget and acting on bills on a variety of topics. Legislators are scheduled to return for next year’s session starting April...more

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Brooks Pierce Capital Dispatch: Budget Bill to Become Law, Legislators Consider Other Bills

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After weeks of negotiations, legislators on Friday passed the budget bill and sent it to Gov. Roy Cooper, who indicated he will let it become law without his signature. In addition, members this week acted on bills on a...more

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MVA Monitor - August 2023

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Since our last posting covering the week of July 10, 2023, the North Carolina General Assembly has been working on legislative business without holding any floor votes. Last week, lawmakers returned to Raleigh to override...more

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MVA Monitor - July 2023

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Week of July 3-7, the North Carolina House and Senate did not hold votes as lawmakers celebrated the Independence Day holiday in their districts. Last week, the North Carolina House held votes on Wednesday, July 12 as...more

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MVA Monitor - June 2023 #5

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July 1, 2023 Last week, lawmakers at the North Carolina General Assembly had a busy week prior to the July 4th break with votes on regulatory reform bills and veto overrides. This week, while there will be no committee...more

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Brooks Pierce Capital Dispatch: Governor Signs Critical Infrastructure Bill, Budget Negotiations Continue

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Gov. Roy Cooper this week signed a new critical infrastructure law and legislators continued budget negotiations. Budget Negotiations - Budget negotiators this week continued work on a conference committee report for...more

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You Say Yes, I Say No: What the Recent State Cannabis Elections Say About the Future of Adult-Use Programs

Lost for many in the avalanche of news about the midterms, voters in five states went to the polls last month to vote on proposals allowing adult-use (often referred to as “recreational”) cannabis....more

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