By Alexis Caswell, Leonine FOCUS Minimum wage increases are slated to take effect in 25 states and D.C. this year, according to Ballotpedia, and advocates in other states are working to get similar pay increases in front of voters. An organization in Nebraska is trying to get an initiative to raise the minimum wage on […]
Our very own Todd Bailey this week sat in on the Three Wells podcast with their co-founder Jason Turner to discuss the future of the cannabis industry and legalization, lobbying and how to use PR the right way. Todd is the President of Leonine Ventures, which provides government affairs and PR for companies of all […]
Critical Race Theory (CRT) seems to be the latest political catchphrase and FOCUS’ team of legislative policy analysts is here to give a bit of legislative context. “Critical race theory” is an academic theory which discusses how racism and discrimination has helped shape American history. The academic discipline has been around for decades, but Education […]
By FOCUS, a Leonine Business With each passing holiday of 2020, we continue to acknowledge that this year has reshaped and reconfigured how we celebrate occasions that are historically spent with family around a Christmas tree or Thanksgiving turkey. A year ago, if someone had told me to buy stock in Zoom or other video […]
By FOCUS, a Leonine Business Working remotely from the comfort of home, possibly in pajamas, has become a reality for many Americans who continue to struggle with the continued effects of the coronavirus. For some, the commute across state borders for their employment has turned into a commute from the bedroom to the home office, […]
Part 1 – Pre-COVID 19 – January and February 2020 The Vermont Legislature convenes in early January. Lieutenant Governor David Zuckerman announces he will challenge Governor Phil Scott for the state’s highest office. This announcement puts the focus on the election as Senate President Pro Tem Tim Ashe and Senator Debbie Ingram announce they will […]
By FOCUS, a Leonine Business Cannabis legislation was looking to have another banner year in 2020 – during this legislative session alone, at least 1,400 cannabis-related bills were introduced, with nearly 300 of these bills taking effect. However, in March the nation was swept up by the COVID-19 crisis, causing nearly everything, including state legislatures, […]
Within the past few decades, the commercial aerospace industry has expanded rapidly across the country. New companies have seen astronomical growth by developing new technology and capabilities in aviation, satellite development, avionics, engineering, rocketry and more. Not only is the industry growing at warp speed, but the communities that provide a home base for these […]
