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December 5, 2024  •  

Oregon Governor Calls A Special Session

Gov. Tina Koteck announced she is calling a special session so lawmakers may meet to appropriate funds regarding the 2024 wildfire season. Almost two million acres of land were burned during the state’s wildfire season with costs estimated to be […]

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A special primary election will be held November 16 for state Senate districts 10 and 32. These elections are the result of Sen. John McGuire and Sen. Suhas Subramanyam winning elections for the U.S. House of Representatives. Democrats currently have […]

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Gov. Gavin Newsom has called upon lawmakers to convene for a special session. The session is a direct response to the reelection of Donald Trump and will focus on promoting safeguards for the state’s policies on climate changes, reproductive rights, […]

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September 11, 2024  •  

West Virginia Calls Special Session

Gov. Jim Justice announced a special session to discuss tax cuts, childcare, and other critical needs such as infrastructure. The session is scheduled to begin September 30 and does not have an immediate end date. Currently, no special session bills […]

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The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio granted a preliminary injunction against enforcement of a new state law prohibiting foreign contributions to ballot measure committees. Special Session House Bill 1, which was set to take effect September […]

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August 21, 2024  •  

Utah Lawmakers Call Special Session

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The Legislature called itself into a special session in response to a unanimous ruling by the Utah Supreme Court that ruled the Legislature cannot undermine ballot initiatives passed by voters. Lawmakers will consider placing a constitutional amendment on the ballot […]

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Gov. Jared Polis has issued an executive order which calls for a special session to address the need for an expanded property tax-relief package. Legislators will work to bring more relief for Colorado residents and businesses and are limited to […]

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Gov. Mike DeWine called a special session of the General Assembly to begin on Tuesday, May 28. The purpose of the first special session in 20 years is to pass legislation ensuring both major party presidential candidates will be on […]

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The West Virginia Legislature has convened the anticipated special session for the month of May. The session started on the 19th and has already resulted in agreement on several critical pieces of the state budget legislation. Provided funding will include […]

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Lawmakers are convening a special session called by Gov. Tate Reeves to finalize a $10 billion economic project on January 25. The project’s aim is to create two large scale data centers. The name of the company will be announced […]

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Flag of Mississippi; Rocky Vaughn, Sue Anna Joe, Dominique Pugh, Clay Moss, Kara Giles, and the Mississippi Department of Archives and History

Lawmakers are convening a special session called by Gov. Tate Reeves to finalize a huge economic project in an effort to bolster Mississippi’s job market and economy. Reeves said the project will create 2,000 jobs in Marshall County with an […]

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The Texas Legislature adjourned its third special session November 7 and announced a fourth special session on the same day to address the unresolved issue of school vouchers. In Gov. Greg Abbott’s special session proclamation, he acknowledged the Texas Legislature […]

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Gov. Brian Kemp called for a special legislative session to begin November 29 due to the recent striking down of Georgia’s legislative and congressional voting maps by a federal judge. The judge stated the maps violated the Voting Rights Act […]

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October 26, 2023  •  

North Dakota Special Session Adjourns

The Legislature adjourned the special session on October 25 after authorizing a budget to ensure the continued operation of state government. During the three-day session, 14 bills were passed to reconstruct the legislation that was invalidated by the state Supreme […]

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