June 26, 2018 •
West Virginia Governor Calls Special Session to Begin Impeachment for Indicted Justice
Gov. Jim Justice called a special session for June 26, 2018. Lawmakers will convene to consider impeachment proceedings for state Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry. A federal grand jury indicted Justice Loughry on charges including fraud, making false statements to […]
Gov. Jim Justice called a special session for June 26, 2018.
Lawmakers will convene to consider impeachment proceedings for state Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry.
A federal grand jury indicted Justice Loughry on charges including fraud, making false statements to investigators, and witness tampering.
Pictured: State Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry
June 19, 2018 •
Special Session Called for Maine
The President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of the Maine Legislature called a special session for June 19 and expected to last multiple days. Legislators want to finish business from the regular session regarding Medicaid expansion and […]
The President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of the Maine Legislature called a special session for June 19 and expected to last multiple days.
Legislators want to finish business from the regular session regarding Medicaid expansion and minimum wage increases.
Lobbyists who have filed non-session waivers and plan on lobbying during the special session must file a monthly activity report, next due on July 15, 2018.
June 15, 2018 •
Louisiana to Convene Third Special Session
The Louisiana Legislature will convene its third special session of the year on Monday, June 18, 2018. Gov. John Bel Edwards issued a call for the session on the same day he signed the skeleton operating budget passed by the […]
The Louisiana Legislature will convene its third special session of the year on Monday, June 18, 2018.
Gov. John Bel Edwards issued a call for the session on the same day he signed the skeleton operating budget passed by the legislature in the last special session.
Lawmakers will aim to pass legislation regarding state sales and use tax to raise money to fund state services taking deep cuts in the current budget.
Gov. Edwards and legislators have been meeting in the interim hoping to reach an effective solution before the deadline for adjournment.
The special session must adjourn no later than June 27, 2018.
June 15, 2018 •
Potential Special Session on the Horizon for Maine
The Maine Legislature is polling members to decide if they should return for a special session. The President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House may call a special session if they have the consent of the majority […]
The Maine Legislature is polling members to decide if they should return for a special session.
The President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House may call a special session if they have the consent of the majority of members.
Legislators want to finish business from the regular session regarding Medicaid expansion and minimum wage increases.
If agreed upon, the special session will likely be called for June 19.
May 23, 2018 •
Vermont Lawmakers Reconvene for Special Session
Lawmakers reconvene today in Montpelier for a special session called by Gov. Phil Scott. The focus of the special session will be on the state budget and property tax bills passed by the General Assembly during the regular session. Gov. […]
Lawmakers reconvene today in Montpelier for a special session called by Gov. Phil Scott.
The focus of the special session will be on the state budget and property tax bills passed by the General Assembly during the regular session.
Gov. Scott has signaled to the Legislature his plan to veto both bills in their present form.
May 23, 2018 •
West Virginia Legislature Adjourns Special Legislative Session
The West Virginia Legislature adjourned a two-day special legislative session on May 21, 2018. Lawmakers passed eight bills, including a bill creating the Department of Arts, Culture, and History. Gov. Jim Justice signed a bill in March eliminating the Department […]
The West Virginia Legislature adjourned a two-day special legislative session on May 21, 2018.
Lawmakers passed eight bills, including a bill creating the Department of Arts, Culture, and History.
Gov. Jim Justice signed a bill in March eliminating the Department of Education and the Arts.
Under the new bill, the commissioner of culture and history will become the curator of arts, culture, and history and report directly to the governor.
May 22, 2018 •
Oregon Legislature Adjourns One-day Special Session
The Oregon Legislature adjourned a one-day special session on May 21, 2018. The special session was called by Gov. Kate Brown to address tax breaks for small businesses. The tax plan passed 51-8 in the House and 18-12 in the […]
The Oregon Legislature adjourned a one-day special session on May 21, 2018.
The special session was called by Gov. Kate Brown to address tax breaks for small businesses. The tax plan passed 51-8 in the House and 18-12 in the Senate.
Both votes included Democrats who broke from their party to vote against the measure.
May 21, 2018 •
West Virginia Governor Calls for Special Legislative Session
On May 18, West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice issued a call for the West Virginia Legislature to meet in special session beginning at 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 20, 2018. The special session will be held during the Legislature’s regularly […]
On May 18, West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice issued a call for the West Virginia Legislature to meet in special session beginning at 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 20, 2018.
The special session will be held during the Legislature’s regularly scheduled interim meetings that also began Sunday. The governor’s call included eight bills for the Legislature to address.
Several are meant to clarify some pieces of recently-passed legislation while others are supplemental appropriations.
May 17, 2018 •
Louisiana Legislature to Adjourn Early in Favor of Special Session
Gov. John Bel Edwards announced this week that the Louisiana Legislature will adjourn Friday, three weeks ahead of its scheduled date of adjournment. An early end to the regular legislative session will allow Legislators to convene in a special legislative […]
Gov. John Bel Edwards announced this week that the Louisiana Legislature will adjourn Friday, three weeks ahead of its scheduled date of adjournment.
An early end to the regular legislative session will allow Legislators to convene in a special legislative session scheduled to start on May 22.
The special session to address the state’s budget crisis will adjourn no later than June 4, the scheduled adjournment date of the regular session. At stake is $648 million in temporary taxes set to expire on July 1.
A February special session aimed at the budget failed to pass any taxes to close the budget gap.
May 17, 2018 •
Vermont Governor Calls Special Session
Gov. Phil Scott called a special session for May 23, 2018. The governor is planning to veto the state budget and property tax bills passed during the regular session. Gov. Scott has promised to veto any legislation that increases taxes […]
Gov. Phil Scott called a special session for May 23, 2018. The governor is planning to veto the state budget and property tax bills passed during the regular session.
Gov. Scott has promised to veto any legislation that increases taxes or fees. If vetoed, the Legislature has until the end of June to pass a spending bill before the new fiscal year commences on July 1.
Lawmakers hope Gov. Scott will sign the current bills and make the special session unnecessary.
May 15, 2018 •
Indiana Convenes and Adjourns Special Session
The Indiana special session convened and adjourned on May 14, as expected. The special session had a limited agenda and the bills considered could not be amended. The Legislature passed bills related to taxes, school safety, and the takeover of […]
The Indiana special session convened and adjourned on May 14, as expected.
The special session had a limited agenda and the bills considered could not be amended.
The Legislature passed bills related to taxes, school safety, and the takeover of Muncie and Gary schools.
May 4, 2018 •
Missouri Lawmakers Will Consider Impeachment During Special Legislative Session
Missouri lawmakers will convene a special legislative session on the evening of May 18 following adjournment of the regular legislative session. Legislators called the special session to consider impeaching Gov. Eric Greitens. Greitens is refusing to step down despite accusations […]
Missouri lawmakers will convene a special legislative session on the evening of May 18 following adjournment of the regular legislative session.
Legislators called the special session to consider impeaching Gov. Eric Greitens. Greitens is refusing to step down despite accusations of sexual and physical abuse and despite felony charges for invasion of privacy and computer data tampering.
The special session is scheduled to last for 30 days. If 82 House members vote to impeach him, the matter goes to the Senate to determine if he will be removed from office.
April 25, 2018 •
Oregon Governor Calls Special Legislative Session for May 21
Gov. Kate Brown called a special session for May 21, 2018. The session is expected to be limited to legislation reducing small business taxes. The governor announced she wants to complete the special session in a single day.
Gov. Kate Brown called a special session for May 21, 2018.
The session is expected to be limited to legislation reducing small business taxes.
The governor announced she wants to complete the special session in a single day.
April 23, 2018 •
Indiana Special Session set for May 14th
Gov. Eric Holcomb called a special session for May 14, 2018. On the top of Holcomb’s list is a school safety spending bill and a bill needed to harmonize state tax code with federal tax code. The special session is […]
Gov. Eric Holcomb called a special session for May 14, 2018.
On the top of Holcomb’s list is a school safety spending bill and a bill needed to harmonize state tax code with federal tax code.
The special session is expected to last one day.
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