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November 17, 2016  •  

Utah Special Session Adjourned

The Utah Legislature adjourned a one day special session sine die on November 16, 2017. Lawmakers unanimously passed a bill to fix a complicated gas tax distribution formula in order to evenly distribute revenue and reflect the legislative intent of […]

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November 15, 2016  •  

Utah Special Session Called

Gov. Gary Herbert has called a special legislative session beginning November 16 to fix a flawed gas tax formula. The session was called after the Utah League of Cities and Towns and the Utah Association of Counties negotiated a solution […]

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Gov. Pat McCrory announced that he expects to call a special session in early December to address Hurricane Matthew relief. The governor said he will turn in the state’s request for federal disaster assistance on Nov. 14. Once federal relief […]

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Gov. Pat McCrory is planning to call a special session to address Hurricane Matthew disaster relief. Information on when the session will be held is expected to be released next week. The regular session of the General Assembly is not […]

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October 28, 2016  •  

Utah Special Session Expected

Utah Gov. Gary Herbert will likely call a special session in mid-November to remedy a flawed road funding formula based on a statewide gas price increase. The faulty gas tax bill was passed earlier this year in the Legislature’s general […]

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October 14, 2016  •  

Nevada Special Session Adjourns

The Nevada Legislature adjourned a four-day special session sine die on October 14, 2016. Lawmakers approved a bill allocating funding for an NFL stadium and the expansion of a convention center in Las Vegas as well as a bill to […]

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State Democrats called for a special session of the General Assembly following Hurricane Matthew’s devastating impact on the state. Twenty people were killed, thousands retreated to emergency shelters, and the storm transformed one-third of the state’s 100 counties into federal […]

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Before it begins, Kansas lawmakers are planning for an extended regular legislative session in 2017. Usually set at 90 days, additional money has been earmarked for a 100-day session. Continuing school finance issues and an expected revenue shortfall have been […]

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The provincial government cancelled the fall 2016 legislative session on the day it was scheduled to begin. Another session is not intended until February ahead of the May 9, 2017,  general election. The Official Opposition is calling for the Legislature […]

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October 6, 2016  •  

Nevada Special Session Called

Gov. Brian Sandoval has called a special legislative session beginning October 10 to discuss the proposed Las Vegas football stadium for the NFL’s Oakland Raiders. The session is expected to also address education funding for the upcoming biennium, expansion of […]

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September 30, 2016  •  

New Mexico Special Session Called

On September 29, 2016, Gov. Susana Martinez called a special session for September 30, 2016. The long-awaited proclamation will focus on fixing budget shortfalls and restoring the death penalty. The ban on fundraising during regular or special session is a […]

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Gov. Dannel Malloy has summoned lawmakers back into a special session beginning Wednesday, September 28, 2016, to approve a deal with Sikorsky Aircraft. The tentative agreement, worth $220 million in grants and tax exemptions, will keep the company in the […]

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A joint legislative session is tentatively scheduled to begin September 28, 2016. During the session, lawmakers will focus on legislation to assist with the opioid crisis affecting the state. Gov. Tom Wolf initially contemplated a special session earlier in the […]

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