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National Assembly of Quebec by Avramescu Marius

On April 17, the Quebec National Assembly extended its adjournment until May 5 because of the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. The Assembly had agreed on March 17 to adjourn parliamentary business until April 21. At the time, the leaders of the […]

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Temporary Canadian House of Commons in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

After completing its legislative business today, the Parliament of Canada will adjourn until at least April 20 due to the coronavirus pandemic. The political parties have agreed to the adjournment, according to Conservative House of Commons leader Mark Strahl. “Members […]

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April 27, 2017  •  

Iowa Adjourns Sine Die

The Iowa General Assembly adjourned sine die on April 22, 2017.  Legislators approved a state budget of $7.293 billion, effective for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018. Gov. Terry Branstad must sign or veto any bills received in the […]

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April 27, 2017  •  

Indiana Adjourns Sine Die

The 2017 Indiana General Assembly adjourned sine die on April 22, 2017. Gov. Eric Holcomb has until April 29 to take action on any bills presented to him. In Indiana, if no action is taken within seven days of presentment, […]

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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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The Tennessee General Assembly adjourned a three-day extraordinary session on Wednesday, September 14. Lawmakers repealed a drunken driving law threatening to cost the state $60 million in federal highway funding.  The U.S. Department of Transportation threatened to withhold the funds […]

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The first special session of 2016 adjourned sine die on September 7, 2016. Gov. Robert Bentley’s lottery proposal failed in the Senate. Instead, the Legislature approved House Bill 36 to use part of the BP oil settlement to provide funds […]

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North Dakota lawmakers adjourned a three day special session on Thursday. The session concluded with the Legislature passing a bill to cover the state’s budget shortfall. Photo of the North Dakota State Capitol by MatthewUND on Wikimedia Commons.

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The Massachusetts Legislature adjourned its formal session on July 31 with a flurry of activity. Lawmakers passed several significant pieces of legislation, including a campaign finance law requiring certain independent expenditure-only committees to disclose their top five contributors, a law […]

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July 15, 2016  •  

Utah Special Session Adjourns

On July 13, the Utah Legislature adjourned its special session sine die. Lawmakers voted for the state to allocate up to $10 million in funds for a new stadium in the Fairpark area of Salt Lake City. An additional bill […]

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The Kansas Legislature has adjourned its 2016 session sine die today, June 1, 2016. Following a decision by the state’s Supreme Court disapproving of how funding is distributed among public schools, many were expecting lawmakers to take action during its […]

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The second regular session of the 55th Oklahoma Legislature adjourned sine die on Friday, May 27. Prior to adjournment, lawmakers addressed the growing budget deficit and passed a budget, but failed to pass health care reform legislation or approve an […]

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The Kansas Legislature adjourned after passing a budget in the early hours of May 2, 2016. Lawmakers have been in session only 73 of the scheduled 90 days and will return to the state capitol on June 1 for a […]

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The 2016 session of the 87th General Assembly adjourned on Friday, April 29, 2016. The House and Senate have agreed to continue state funding for Planned Parenthood clinics and to double the state tax credit for adoptions. Legislators also approved […]

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