January 25, 2024 •
Mississippi Lawmakers Convene Another Special Session for Economic Development Project
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 […]
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 after the session concludes.
This session is similar to a previous special session held last week for an equally impactful economic project.
As before, this special session could last as little as one day.
January 18, 2024 •
Mississippi Special Session will Finalize Economic Project
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 […]
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 average annual salary of $66,000.
The special session is occurring during the regular 2024 legislative session and is predicted to last only a single day.
November 8, 2023 •
Texas Third Special Session Adjourns, Fourth Session Called
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 […]
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 made progress over the past month protecting Texans from forced COVID-19 vaccinations and increasing penalties for human smuggling but said more work must be done.
The agenda items of the fourth special session include the establishment of an education savings account program, and state border security.
October 30, 2023 •
Georgia to Convene Special Session for Voting Maps
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 […]
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 of 1965 and has set a deadline of December 8 for state lawmakers to draw new ones.
The maps will be redrawn to include multiple black-majority districts including two new districts for the Senate and five for the House.
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 […]
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 Court as unconstitutional for violating a single-subject requirement.
The bills included transfers from state government funds, K-12 education funding, a $125 million incentive program for the development of a fertilizer plant, a criminal penalty for supplying drugs resulting in overdose deaths and injuries, and effective dates for transitioning the state’s public employee pension plan to a 401(k)-style plan for new hires.
October 23, 2023 •
Florida Governor Calls Special Session on Iran Sanctions
Gov. DeSantis called on the state Legislature to hold a special session to discuss further sanctions on Iran in response to Iran’s support of Hamas. DeSantis wants to expand the number of industries on Florida’s existing scrutinized companies list and […]
Gov. DeSantis called on the state Legislature to hold a special session to discuss further sanctions on Iran in response to Iran’s support of Hamas.
DeSantis wants to expand the number of industries on Florida’s existing scrutinized companies list and strengthen prohibitions against investing in companies that do business with states sponsoring terrorism.
The session is expected to convene on November 6 and adjourn on November 9.
October 18, 2023 •
North Dakota Governor Calls Special Session
Gov. Doug Burgum issued Executive Order 2023-09 calling for a special session of the Legislature to begin Monday, October 23, to authorize a budget bill to ensure the continued operation of state government. The North Dakota Supreme Court invalidated Senate […]
Gov. Doug Burgum issued Executive Order 2023-09 calling for a special session of the Legislature to begin Monday, October 23, to authorize a budget bill to ensure the continued operation of state government.
The North Dakota Supreme Court invalidated Senate Bill 2015, which included the budget, declaring the bill unconstitutional because it violated the state constitution’s single-subject requirement for bills.
The special session is expected to last three to five days.
September 25, 2023 •
Connecticut Special Session Scheduled
Gov. Lamont called for a second special session to convene on September 26. This session is seeking the approval of several pieces of legislation, including changing the date set by state statute for Connecticut to hold its presidential preference primary […]
Gov. Lamont called for a second special session to convene on September 26.
This session is seeking the approval of several pieces of legislation, including changing the date set by state statute for Connecticut to hold its presidential preference primary and also authorizing the Office of Secretary of the State to retain election monitors in certain municipalities.
Connecticut is currently one of the last states in the nation to hold its presidential primary.
The legislation being considered will move the date of the primary up four weeks from the last Tuesday in April to the first Tuesday in April.
September 22, 2023 •
Wisconsin Legislature Immediately Adjourns Special Session
Lawmakers convened the special session called by Gov. Tony Evers in an executive order issued in August on September 20. The session immediately adjourned without considering proposals to enact a comprehensive workforce development package using some of the state’s projected […]
Lawmakers convened the special session called by Gov. Tony Evers in an executive order issued in August on September 20.
The session immediately adjourned without considering proposals to enact a comprehensive workforce development package using some of the state’s projected $4 billion surplus in this biennium.
None of the 86 Republican legislators responded to the legislative survey launched by Evers last week, refusing to publicly state their positions on specific policy components of the governor’s workforce plan, the workforce plan in its entirety, and what initiatives or plans, if any, they support.
The special session reconvened September 21 for a skeletal session.
September 18, 2023 •
Connecticut Special Session Will Consider State Supreme Court Nomination
Gov. Lamont called the Legislature into special session to consider the nomination of Nora Dannehy to the Supreme Court. The governor’s proclamation compels the special session to begin on September 19. A second special session proclamation by Lamont is anticipated […]
Gov. Lamont called the Legislature into special session to consider the nomination of Nora Dannehy to the Supreme Court.
The governor’s proclamation compels the special session to begin on September 19.
A second special session proclamation by Lamont is anticipated later this month to consider legislation changing the date for Connecticut’s presidential preference primary.
September 1, 2023 •
Virginia Governor Calls For Special Session
Gov. Glen Younkin has called the General Assembly to reconvene for a special session. The session will address the state budget and will take up issues such as tax relief and investments for local families and businesses. The special session […]
Gov. Glen Younkin has called the General Assembly to reconvene for a special session.
The session will address the state budget and will take up issues such as tax relief and investments for local families and businesses.
The special session will begin on September 6.
August 9, 2023 •
Wisconsin Governor Calls Special Session
Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order 208 calling for a special session of the Legislature to begin Wednesday, September 20. The session will consider and act upon two proposals to enact a comprehensive workforce development package. The proposals would use […]
Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order 208 calling for a special session of the Legislature to begin Wednesday, September 20.
The session will consider and act upon two proposals to enact a comprehensive workforce development package.
The proposals would use some of the state’s projected $4 billion surplus in this biennium to:
- Support child care providers,
- Support a paid family and medical leave program for private employers,
- And create new investment in higher education.
August 8, 2023 •
West Virginia Special Session Convenes
Gov. Jim Justice called a special legislative session convening on Sunday, August 6. The proclamation issued for this special session lists 44 items for consideration including the creation of a new state park and several bills regarding the state correctional […]
Gov. Jim Justice called a special legislative session convening on Sunday, August 6.
The proclamation issued for this special session lists 44 items for consideration including the creation of a new state park and several bills regarding the state correctional officer shortage.
This special session is expected to last through at least Tuesday, August 8.
July 12, 2023 •
Iowa Special Session Adjourns Sine Die
The Legislature adjourned the special session on July 11 after passing the abortion restrictions Gov. Kim Reynolds requested in calling the special session. Senate File 579 prohibiting abortion if there is a detectable fetal heartbeat passed both houses in one […]
The Legislature adjourned the special session on July 11 after passing the abortion restrictions Gov. Kim Reynolds requested in calling the special session.
Senate File 579 prohibiting abortion if there is a detectable fetal heartbeat passed both houses in one day.
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