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Drug prices have been fiercely debated in Congress and in various state capitols before COVID-19 brought everything to a halt. Vermont was the first state in the country to require pharmaceutical manufacturers to explain drug price increases. That initiative was followed by Maryland in 2019 as the state created its five member Prescription Drug Affordability Board to monitor prices. It seems now the attention is focused on Oregon.
Read MoreA coalition of technology stakeholder associations that include the Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA), along with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Internet Association, are suing Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot (D), over the state’s recent enactment of the state’s online advertising tax; a first in the nation law. We previously wrote a blog post on this tax.
Read MoreFor a while we have seen the European Union (EU) grapple with the development of digital ad taxes which have had a significant impact on U.S. Big Tech companies. Now, Maryland is showing similar regulatory oversight on digital ads as the EU.
Read MoreOnline stakeholders in the sports betting market have made policy inroads from the November 2020 ballot initiatives. Below are three states that expanded sport betting capabilities.
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