April 14, 2021

The Power of Governors' Executive Orders

STATE NET ® THOUGHT LEADERSHIP SERIES The Royal Power of Gubernatorial Executive Orders State governors wield the power to set public policy without the involvement of the legislature through the use of executive orders. Those actions can come quickly and bring significant changes, particularly in times of emergency, as clearly demonstrated during the coronavirus pandemic. ...

December 04, 2020

Pandemic Remains the Biggest Issue for Lawmakers in 2021

With no end in sight to the COVID-19 pandemic, 2021 is already shaping up to look a lot like 2020. There is no part of our society that has not been impacted by COVID-19. Businesses across the nation have been shuttered or reduced to a fraction of their usual production since last March, resulting in millions of workers being put out of a job and sending state and local tax revenues into a deep freefall . And despite...

October 07, 2020

The Challenges of Monitoring Local Government Activity

STATE NET ® THOUGHT LEADERSHIP SERIES Why You Should Be Monitoring Local Government Actions—and Why It’s So Hard to Do If your organization is tracking state and federal legislation and regulations, you may think you have all your government affairs and compliance bases covered. But local ordinances are increasingly impacting the operations of American businesses. These local...

April 20, 2020

Why State Legislative Passage Rates Vary

STATE NET ® THOUGHT LEADERSHIP SERIES Why Some State Legislatures Pass More Bills Than Others—and Why It Matters Some state legislatures pass far more of the bills they introduce than others. The reasons for that disparity aren’t easy to discern, but understanding how those factors shape passage rate patterns can be critical for organizations seeking to comply with the laws...

April 01, 2020

Differences Among State Legislatures

STATE NET ® THOUGHT LEADERSHIP SERIES Formal and Informal Differences Among State Legislatures The nation’s 50 state legislatures differ in numerous ways, some of which are formally dictated, while others are unwritten behavioral norms and traditions. These formal and informal variations can pose significant challenges for government affairs professionals. State Net legislative analytics...