As the COVID pandemic lingers on, lawmakers across the country are considering whether and how to allow the pandemic-era rules many states adopted allowing direct home delivery of alcohol to further expand or become enshrined in what will become post-pandemic law. Over the last year, the usual social activity of grabbing a quick drink with […]
In April of 2020, a month after the official start of the COVID-19 pandemic, unemployment skyrocketed to 14.8 percent, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — the highest it has been the last 20 years and nearly five percentage points higher than the worst unemployment rates during the 2008/2009 economic crisis. Taking into […]
by FOCUS, a Leonine Business As states receive their allotment of COVID-19 vaccinations, many health departments are grappling with vaccine distribution plans that inoculate the most vulnerable of the population. Federal guidance provided little framework for states to follow as they scramble to rollout vaccines for healthcare personnel and critical populations, including immunocompromised individuals and […]
As the COVID pandemic lingers on, lawmakers across the country are considering whether and how to allow the pandemic-era rules many states adopted allowing direct home delivery of alcohol to further expand or become enshrined in what will become post-pandemic law. Over the last year, the usual social activity of grabbing a quick drink with […]
In April of 2020, a month after the official start of the COVID-19 pandemic, unemployment skyrocketed to 14.8 percent, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — the highest it has been the last 20 years and nearly five percentage points higher than the worst unemployment rates during the 2008/2009 economic crisis. Taking into […]
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 […]
