For more than half a year, labor strife has swept the country. First, Hollywood writers went on strike in May. Then actors joined them in walking off the set a couple months later, in July. Detroit auto workers began a series of escalating strikes in mid-September...
Workplace violence has drawn plenty of attention from state lawmakers this year, most notably in California, where a significant measure addressing the issue was enacted. But some HR experts worry such legislation could increase employers’ liability exposure...
With inflation cooling , thousands of Californians got a double dose of good news in the last month with Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) signing of two high-profile bills raising the minimum wage of health care and fast-food workers. SB 525 , by Sen. Maria Elena...
After years of debate, medical marijuana is now fully legal in 37 states . The new frontier is psychedelics. Some researchers believe that psychedelic drugs like MDMA and psilocybin (the hallucinogen found in magic mushrooms) may be used to treat a litany of...
Remember that potentially looming homeowners insurance crisis we told you about back in July ? There have been some developments. As you might recall, there are growing fears that the United States may be on the brink of a home insurance crisis, at least in coastal...
Three times already this year, State Net Capitol Journal™ has reported on legislation concerning data privacy , which remains a hot topic among state lawmakers. As we’ve reported, from Connecticut to California legislators have been passing laws to...
In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress enacted the Families First Coronavirus Response Act , which among other things required state Medicaid programs to keep people continuously enrolled through the end of the public health emergency. That single...
Just last month, Illinois became one of the latest states to enact a law requiring parties involved in healthcare mergers to observe a waiting period before closing their transactions. The bill, HB 2222 , received very little attention when it was signed by Gov...
Financial Scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated, thanks in large part to artificial intelligence. But the problems created by this new wave of technology are so numerous and complicated that addressing them will not be easy. Fraud Boom May Be Looming...
Usage-based auto insurance has been around for over 25 years. But recently it has been drawing more interest from insurers and consumers, as well as state lawmakers. UBI works by using vehicle “ telematics ” to track an individual’s driving...
For years, movies have been depicting a future where artificial intelligence would provide us with medical care and counseling. In Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith , Anakin Skywalker’s life is saved by droids who replace his missing limbs with...
The weather, of course, is notoriously difficult to predict. But if early projections are to be believed, the cities of Austin and Dallas in Texas are in for some hot days come September. Both cities are expected to see temperatures in the low 90s and high 80s...
Halfway through 2023, data privacy regulation remains a high priority for state lawmakers and business leaders alike. Here’s an update on the rapidly shifting, balkanized landscape of data privacy policies. Online Businesses Sue to Stop Arkansas Social...
It’s not hyperbole to say that the United States may very well be on the brink of a homeowners insurance crisis, at least in its coastal areas. Consider what’s happened just this year: State Farm and Allstate , two of the nation's largest...
During the COVID-19 pandemic, paid leave emerged as a critical policy issue in state legislatures all over the country. Now, with the pandemic retreating in the rearview mirror, the paid leave landscape is changing, but the issue remains just as popular with state...