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Past is Prologue: Lessons Learned from 2008
Currently, the U.S. has 140,904 cases of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. There are 32 states with stay at home orders. Last week, unemployment filings topped three million, the largest number recorded in history. Everyone is racing to cushion the economic fallout and stem the bleeding. The Federal Reserve has pulled nearly every lever available to it, Congress is moving on to…
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Cannabis Policy is Not Immune to COVID-19
COVID-19 has had profound impacts on all sectors of the economy, and cannabis is no exception. In states where cannabis regulatory systems exist, we are seeing for the first time how the cannabis economy responds to economic turmoil and national crisis. There are three trends to watch: Demand, supply, and access. Demand Many were surprised…
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COVID-19 Risks vs. Growth Continuum
As America continues to take action to slow the spread of the coronavirus and Congress works through its next steps on COVID-19 response, a new debate is beginning over the health and economic tradeoffs of prevention measures like social distancing and business closures. President Trump kickstarted the debate with his comment that, “I would love to…
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Congress’ Next Steps on COVID-19 Response
While there is still a bit of work left to do on the third piece of the federal response/stimulus to COVID-19, with action expected in the House, many are looking to what’s next while at the same time clearly understanding what has been done to date. To that end, FTP’s research and graphics team has…
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How States are Currently Responding to COVID-19
With COVID-19 cases in every state, the severity of its impact and responses by the states vary. Putting politics aside, let’s take a look at what actions have been taken, why, and what may be working for other states to follow. We have broken down state actions into three buckets: Access to Health Care Coverage…
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A Note from FTP on COVID-19
Our founding members Jeffrey Forbes and Dan Tate Jr. sent this note to clients earlier today regarding the latest on DC’s response to COVID19. Friends, With the number of COVID-19 cases continuing to surge, national, state and local policymakers are working to address and mitigate the effects of this public health crisis. Forbes Tate Partners…
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COVID-19, What Does It Mean for State Legislative Sessions?
While millions look towards the federal government to respond to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, state legislatures throughout the country are confronting serious questions about keeping their citizens safe. As states consider emergency supplemental funds, enhanced public health measures, and even whether to officially encourage individuals to fist bump rather than shake hands (Alabama SJR 40),…
