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 […]
FOCUS, a Leonine Public Affairs business, has announced an online 50-state COVID-19 resources website, updated daily and available to the general public. “COVID-19 policy is being handled on a state-by-state basis, making this website an invaluable resource for policymakers and government affairs professionals during this unprecedented time,” said Leif Johnson, President of FOCUS. “From stay-at-home […]
By Alex MacLean The COVID-19 pandemic is the greatest crisis that most of us have ever faced. A few short months ago it was unimaginable that healthcare and other essential workers would soon be on the frontlines of the battle against a deadly global pandemic. It was unthinkable that business owners and their employees would […]
By Scott Mackey, Managing Partner, Leonine Public Affairs LLP Today the Supreme Court of the United States handed states a victory they had been seeking – with no success – for over 25 years. The divided court ruled in South Dakota v. Wayfair that states can require retailers to collect the sales tax even […]
