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The Mississippi Legislature adjourned sine die on March 28. The 132nd regular session adjourned with several unresolved issues, including a bill involving funding for roads and bridges. Gov. Phil Bryant is expected to call a special session before July 1.

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The Georgia General Assembly adjourned its 2018 legislative session. Lawmakers worked through midnight, a few minutes beyond the March 29 adjournment deadline. In the session, lawmakers passed a $26 billion budget, expanded public transportation, expanded the state’s medical cannabis oil […]

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Gov. Jim Justice proposed calling a special legislative session to address the creation of a Department of Arts and Culture and History. No date has been set, but the governor stated the special session would be sometime in May. He […]

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March 30, 2018  •  

Alabama Legislature Adjourns Sine Die

The Alabama Legislature adjourned sine die on March 29, 2018. The Legislature passed House Bill 317, exempting economic development professionals from registering as a lobbyist, on the final day of the regular session. Under House Bill 317, the economic development […]

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On March 28, the Idaho Legislature adjourned its 2018 legislative session. The adjournment process was revised following a lawsuit over a veto last year. Lawmakers stayed in the capital an additional five days to preserve the right to override any […]

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The South Dakota Legislature adjourned its 2018 session on March 26. During the 40-day session, lawmakers passed a $4.7 billion budget increasing funding to education, Medicaid providers, and state employees. Additionally, several measures adding new rules for citizens’ initiative campaigns […]

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On March 14, the second regular session of the 120th Indiana General Assembly adjourned with several bills pending on the floor. As a result, Gov. Eric Holcomb plans to call a special session for May. On top of the Holcomb’s […]

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March 16, 2018  •  

Wyoming Legislature Adjourns

The 64th Wyoming Legislature adjourned its budget session on March 15 after a nearly week-long extension. Lawmakers passed several bills, including agreeing to over $20 million in cuts to education while increasing spending on capital construction projects. Gov. Matt Mead […]

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The second regular session of the 120th Indiana General Assembly adjourned sine die very late on March 14, 2018. The final minutes of the session were hectic as lawmakers rushed through bills. Despite the rush, several bills were left pending […]

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The second extraordinary session of the 91st Arkansas General Assembly adjourned sine die on March 15, 2018. Several bills passed both houses including a bill addressing pharmacy benefit managers’ low reimbursement rates, also known as House Bill 1010. Gov. Asa […]

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March 14, 2018  •  

Virginia Special Session Called

Gov. Ralph Northam called for a special session of the Legislature this week to finish work on the state’s budget. The session will convene April 11, just one month after the adjournment of the regular session. Lawmakers voted unanimously last […]

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The 2018 Arkansas fiscal session adjourned sine die on March 12. Following adjournment, Gov. Asa Hutchinson formally called a special session to begin on March 13. The special session will address highway funding and pharmacy reimbursement legislation. The adjournment date […]

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