September 28, 2011 •
Maine Special Session Adjourns
Legislature Reaches Agreement on Redistricting
The special session of the Maine Legislature adjourned on September 27, 2011.
Lawmakers reached an agreement redrawing the state’s two congressional districts.
September 26, 2011 •
New Mexico Special Session Adjourned
No Deal Reached on Redistricting
The special session of the New Mexico Legislature adjourned on September 24, 2011.
The Legislature failed to reach a compromise on congressional redistricting, but passed a bill strengthening the preference given to New Mexico businesses bidding on state government contracts.
September 15, 2011 •
North Dakota Governor Calls Special Session
Session to address legislative redistricting and disaster relief
North Dakota Governor Jack Dalrymple has called a special legislative session to begin on November 7, 2011.
The session is expected to last five days and will address issues including legislative redistricting and disaster relief.
September 1, 2011 •
Georgia Adjourns Special Session
Agreement on Redistricting Reached During Georgia Special Session
The Georgia General Assembly, in special session since August 15, 2011, adjourned on August 31, 2011.
The adjournment comes after reaching agreements concerning legislative redistricting.
August 30, 2011 •
Mississippi to Hold Special Session
Governor called it for Friday, September 2
The Mississippi State Legislature will convene in special session at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 2, 2011.
Governor Haley Barbour called the special session on Monday in order to consider a state bond issue. Other projects may be undertaken as well, but details about these projects have not yet been released.
The session is expected to last one day.
Photo of the Mississippi State Capitol by Shawn Lea (Szlea) on Wikipedia.
August 23, 2011 •
Missouri Legislature Called to Special Session
Special Session to Convene September 6
Missouri Governor Jay Nixon has called the Legislature to begin a special session on Tuesday, September 6, 2011.
The special session was called to address a number of the governor’s job creation proposals.
Photo of Missouri Governor Jay Nixon by Bernard Pollack on Wikipedia.
August 23, 2011 •
West Virginia Special Session Adjourns
Session addressed redistricting
The West Virginia Legislature adjourned the second special session on redistricting on August 21, 2011.
Here is the announcement on the West Virginia Legislature’s blog.
Photo of the West Virginia State Capitol by Garkeith on Wikipedia.
August 19, 2011 •
Director of Nevada Legislative Counsel Bureau Announces He’s Leaving
By 2013
Lorne Malkiewich, the director of the Nevada Legislative Counsel Bureau, has announced he is retiring before the next regular legislative session in 2013.
Malkiewich told the Reno Gazette-Journal, “I am applying for some jobs and if I get them, then obviously, it would be sooner,” he said. “But otherwise, it will probably be sometime next fall (of 2012). I just wanted to give leadership some notice so they will be able to work on recruiting a new director and things like that.” One of the duties of the Legislative Counsel Bureau is handling lobbyist registration, reporting, and information services.
Malkiewich has been with the Legislative Counsel Bureau since 1981.
Photo of the Nevada State Capitol by Dave Parker on Wikipedia.
August 17, 2011 •
New Mexico Governor Calls Legislature to Special Session
Special Session to Begin September 6, 2011
New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez has called for the Legislature to begin a special session on Tuesday, September 6, 2011.
The purpose of the special session is to address redistricting and a number of the governor’s economic development proposals.
Photo of Governor Susana Martinez by The State of New Mexico on Wikipedia.
August 15, 2011 •
West Virginia Governor Calls Additional Special Session
Will Address Redistricting
West Virginia Governor Earl Ray Tomblin has called another special session of the state Legislature to address redistricting following his veto of the redistricting bill passed during the last special session.
The special session will begin at noon on Thursday, August 18, 2011.
Photo of the West Virginia State Capitol building by Analogue Kid on Wikipedia.
August 1, 2011 •
North Carolina Adjourns Special Session
Schedules Special Session in September
The North Carolina General Assembly adjourned the special session concerning redistricting on Thursday, July 28, 2011.
During the session, the redistricting process for the state was completed.
Further, five of Governor Beverly Perdue’s vetoes were overridden.
The Legislature is expected to convene another special session on Monday, September 12, 2011.
Photo of the North Carolina State Legislative Building by Jayron32 on Wikipedia.
July 27, 2011 •
Georgia to Convene Special Session
Redistricting the Focus
The Georgia General Assembly is scheduled to convene in special session on Monday, August 15, 2011.
The primary topic of discussion is to be redistricting.
Photo of the Georgia State Capitol dome by Connor.carey on Wikipedia.
July 27, 2011 •
West Virginia to Hold Special Session
Begins August 1
West Virginia Governor Earl Ray Tomblin has called a special legislative session.
It will begin at noon on August 1, 2011.
Here is the press release on the Office of the Governor website and a link to the West Virginia Legislature website.
July 26, 2011 •
Virginia Set to Reconvene Special Session
Judicial Vacancies to be Discussed
The Virginia General Assembly is scheduled to reconvene the recessed special session on Friday, July 29, 2011.
The session is scheduled to take up the issue of judicial vacancies in the state.
Photo of the Virginia State Capitol by Amadeust on Wikipedia.
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