What state bans the sale of all consumer fireworks? And what states regulate consumer fireworks at the county level? Check out the fireworks regulations in your state with our guide that breaks down each state’s current
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Regulatory News Roundup Top regulatory news from around the country
GovRAMP Advances Framework Harmonization GovRAMP shared its “path forward” for framework harmonization during a June webinar. Chief Information Officer for the State of Arizona and GovRAMP co-founder J.R. Sloan spoke about what it takes to operationalize harmonization. Framework harmonization addresses the challenge of fragmentation; specifically, GovRAMP named several impacts: duplication and redundant assessments, a disproportionate burden and a brake
on modernization. Summarizing the consensus of federal, state and industry leaders, the organization explained that: “The objective is not a single framework. It is a ‘do once, use many’ model..." READ MORE
Tips to Prepare for State Digital Accessibility Litigation In the June 16 episode of NASCIO Voices, the podcast from the National Association of State Chief Information Officers, NASCIO policy analyst Kalea Young-Gibson discussed her article: Digital Accessibility Compliance Thoughts From a Public Sector Attorney. For her article, Young-Gibson interviewed Max Heintz, supervising attorney with New York State Information Technology Services. That article points to a rise in accessibility lawsuits in recent years, with more than 5,000 digital accessibility lawsuits filed in 2025. READ MORE
Research: State Licensing Laws Keep Patients from Doctors New research from the Pacific Legal Foundation concludes that state telehealth licensing laws create barriers that prevent patients from seeing out-of-state specialists. The June brief, “State Barriers to Telehealth Access,” includes a 50-state survey that found physicians most commonly must hold a valid license in the state of the patient’s physical location to provide telehealth services. The paper argues that “a growing body of scholarship demonstrates that telehealth not only expands access to health services but also improves patient outcomes across a wide range of medical conditions.” READ MORE
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Streamline your Enforcement Investigation Workflow Enforcement investigations must stay organized and protect information. But manual workflows and scattered records slow cases and strain staff. See how modern enforcement tools streamline complaint intake, case tracking and reporting to protect the public and support your mission. READ MORE
Adapting to Legislative Change: Strategies for Regulatory Leaders When human care laws change quickly, regulatory leaders need systems that keep pace. See how configurable platforms help agencies adapt to legislative change with greater agility, accountability and continuity of public service. READ MORE
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