October 8, 2019
Washington Post, Fenit Nirappil, October 7, 2019- A majority of the D.C. Council wants to impose one of the highest taxes on sugary drinks in the nation, driving up the cost of a soda in the capital city. A bill announced Monday would levy a 1.5 cent-per-ounce excise tax on …
October 1, 2019
Aspen Daily News, Curtis Wackerle, September 30, 2019- The Colorado state senator whose district includes Aspen said she is considering carrying a bill during next year’s legislative session that would amend a state law preventing local governments from enacting plastic bans. State Sen. Kerry Donovan, D-Vail, said she has heard …
September 24, 2019
Bearing Arms, Tom Knighton, September 23, 2019- Preemption is a useful tool when it comes to gun laws. It keeps the gun laws uniform throughout a state. This is handy for people who travel as all they need to do is be aware of the gun laws in a state, …
September 18, 2019
The Palm Beach Post, Christine Stapleton, September 17, 2019- The gun control debate expected in the upcoming 2020 legislative session will feature extreme initiatives on both sides, including bills that would lift the ban on bump stocks, and allow guns to be openly carried on college campuses and give local governments the power …
September 17, 2019
The Intelligencer, Charles Bolinger, September 16, 2019- As of last month, 300 municipalities across the nation have passed either a single-use bag fee, tax or ban, while state lawmakers have introduced at least 95 bills related to plastic bags so far this year. Bring Your Own Glen-Ed (BYOGE) wants to …