Tag: legislative session
GOP Louisiana lawmakers reject transparency bills ahead of possible redistricting
Rep. Edmond Jordan, D-Baton Rouge, failed to gain approval for two proposals he said were intended to provide…
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, GOP lawmakers meet with local leaders to discuss property taxes
Gov. Kim Reynolds spoke with reporters after a roundtable meeting with state lawmakers and community members at the…
Louisiana governor calls for special session. Here’s when it starts
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has called a special legislative session set to…
Kentucky GOP lawmakers to file bills recognizing Oct. 14 as ‘Charlie Kirk Day’
More than a month after conservative activist Charlie Kirk's killing, two Republicans in Frankfort say they plan to…
Gov. Newsom Signs Anti-Sweeps Bill Into Law In California
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 831 into law Saturday, banning online sweepstakes casinos in the Golden State…
New York packaging bill faces 4-to-1 opposition
A new analysis finds opponents of New York’s Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act outnumbered supporters by four…
Gun control, school safety negotiations break down between Minnesota legislative leaders
A police monitoring station remains in front of Annunciation Church Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025, days after a mass…
Texas Tech System leaders tout university wins from the past year. Here’s what they said
Leaders from the Lubbock community convened Tuesday in the Overton Hotel & Conference Center to hear updates from…
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek directs agency leaders to begin ‘immediate cost-saving measures’
Gov. Tina Kotek directed Oregon agency leaders to begin "immediate cost-saving measures and prepare for further reductions" Sept.…
Georgia lawmakers to push new gun safety bills in 2026 session
ATLANTA (WJBF) – Georgia lawmakers are preparing to introduce new gun safety bills when the 2026 legislative session begins…
Kansas House speaker wants to slash $200 million from state budget, target Medicaid for cuts
Kansas House Speaker Dan Hawkins, R-Wichita, says in an interview with ALEC that one of his objectives will…
Judge strikes down Minnesota’s binary trigger ban, suggests invalidating 2024 omnibus bill
House Minority Leader Lisa Demuth and Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson spoke at a press conference shortly after…