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See documents about the most recent legislative session including pictorial guide, telephone directory and committee assignments, statistical summary, governor action, and cutoff lists.
We Wish You a Merry Lame Duck – Michigan Capitol Confidential
Dec 25, 2024 · This chaotic scene mirrors the Michigan Legislature’s lame-duck session. Democrats, faced with losing the House to Republican control, tried to move hundreds of bills through the last days of session. They left a tangled mess of policy gifts for regulators, lawyers and policy advocates to unravel.
Your questions answered on the messy start to the Minnesota legislative …
4 days ago · Although the divided Legislature and a darkening fiscal outlook portend an unambitious legislative session, they need to agree to something to keep the lights on, i.e, money flowing to school districts, parks, courts, etc. etc. etc. So we’re here to help you pay attention, because, ultimately, if a bit circuitously, you’re in charge.
A very merry lame duck – Mackinac Center
Dec 24, 2024 · Michigan’s lame-duck legislative session ground to a halt last week. “Lame duck” is that period after a November election, before the new legislature begins in January — a last chance for unfinished business.
Film credits, SOAR renaming, other bills likely in lame-duck session
Nov 13, 2024 · The House and the Senate have set eight session days between the December 3 and the December 19 to finish business for the term. The outgoing Democratic House majority is expected to take rapid action on a variety of bills before party …
Democrats boycott first day of Minnesota House session but GOP …
3 days ago · PAUL, Minn. (AP) — House Democrats boycotted the opening day of Minnesota’s 2025 legislative session Tuesday in an effort to stop Republicans from exploiting a temporary one-seat majority to remove one of their members. But GOP representatives forged ahead anyway and named their leader as speaker in a move that Democrats vowed to challenge ...
Reitz: Have yourself a very merry lame duck - The Detroit News
Dec 25, 2024 · Michigan’s lame-duck legislative session ground to a halt last week. “Lame duck” is that period after a November election, before the new legislature begins in January — a last chance for...
The Texas Legislature kicks off its new session today in Austin.
3 days ago · It’s that time again: Today, the Texas Legislature gavels in to kick off the 89th legislative session. State lawmakers will have just 140 days to debate and approve – or tank – any newly proposed laws for the Lone Star State, plus …
Gov. Lee Announces Special Session to Begin January 27
3 days ago · NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced that he will call for the Tennessee General Assembly to convene a special session on Monday, January 27, to pass the Education Freedom Act. Additionally, the Governor will introduce a disaster relief legislative package addressing recovery needs for Hurricane Helene, as well as future natural disasters. The session will also ...
Constitutional crisis: House Republicans elect speaker after Simon ...
4 days ago · The contentious start to session comes after two years of unified government, with Democrats passing a sweeping progressive agenda over Republican objections. Now, Republicans and Democrats have just a handful of months to resolve their power struggle and pass a $60 billion or more state budget for the next two years.