July 1, 2015 •
DE General Assembly Adjourns
The Delaware General Assembly adjourned June 30, 2015, after many weeks of negotiation to pass the state’s budget. In the early morning hours of July 1, 2015, Gov. Jack Markell signed the budget bills and a transportation funding measure, marking […]
The Delaware General Assembly adjourned June 30, 2015, after many weeks of negotiation to pass the state’s budget.
In the early morning hours of July 1, 2015, Gov. Jack Markell signed the budget bills and a transportation funding measure, marking the end of the state’s legislative proceedings for the year.
June 30, 2015 •
WA Legislature Adjourns Second Special Session, Convenes Third
The Washington Legislature adjourned its second special session on June 27, 2015, only to convene a third special session on the following day, June 28, 2015. Legislators were under pressure to come to a budgetary agreement by July 1, 2015, […]
The Washington Legislature adjourned its second special session on June 27, 2015, only to convene a third special session on the following day, June 28, 2015.
Legislators were under pressure to come to a budgetary agreement by July 1, 2015, or risk the shutdown of many government services. A budget bill was passed by both houses late Monday, June 29, 2015, and has been sent to the Governor.
Gov. Jay Inslee must sign the bill by midnight Tuesday, June 30, 2015, to avoid any interruption in government services and he plans to do so well in advance of the deadline on Tuesday.
June 29, 2015 •
Connecticut General Assembly to Convene Special Session
The General Assembly will convene a special session today, June 29, 2015, to complete work on the state budget and other unfinished bills from the regular session. Lawmakers will also address reforms to the prison and parole system as well […]
The General Assembly will convene a special session today, June 29, 2015, to complete work on the state budget and other unfinished bills from the regular session.
Lawmakers will also address reforms to the prison and parole system as well as a bill dealing with excessive use of force by law enforcement.
Legislative leaders hope to wrap up the session in one day.
June 26, 2015 •
NY State Assembly Ends 2015 Session
The New York State Assembly has ended its 2015 legislative session as of Thursday, June 25, 2015. The session was originally slated to end June 17, 2015, but final details of an omnibus bill related to rent regulations and property […]
The New York State Assembly has ended its 2015 legislative session as of Thursday, June 25, 2015.
The session was originally slated to end June 17, 2015, but final details of an omnibus bill related to rent regulations and property tax rebates were still being negotiated until almost midnight on June 25.
One unique provision of the bill grants Gov. Andrew Cuomo the authority to perform marriage ceremonies.
June 22, 2015 •
Florida Legislature Approves Budget, Adjourns Special Session
The Florida Legislature adjourned its three-week-long special session Friday, June 19, 2015 after reaching an agreement on the state’s budget. Lawmakers returned June 1 after failing to pass a budget during the regular session due to a disagreement over Medicaid […]
The Florida Legislature adjourned its three-week-long special session Friday, June 19, 2015 after reaching an agreement on the state’s budget.
Lawmakers returned June 1 after failing to pass a budget during the regular session due to a disagreement over Medicaid expansion.
The bill now rests with Gov. Rick Scott who has 10 days to sign it.
Photo of the Old and New Florida State Capitols by Infrogmation on Wikimedia Commons.
June 15, 2015 •
Minnesota Holds One-Day Special Session
The Legislature adjourned a one-day special session after meeting for more than 15 hours on Friday, June 12, 2015. After taking several votes to pass the environment and agriculture bill, lawmakers completed the nearly $42 billion budget Gov. Mark Dayton […]
The Legislature adjourned a one-day special session after meeting for more than 15 hours on Friday, June 12, 2015.
After taking several votes to pass the environment and agriculture bill, lawmakers completed the nearly $42 billion budget Gov. Mark Dayton has pledged to sign.
Photo of the Minnesota State Capitol by Jonathunder on Wikimedia Commons.
June 15, 2015 •
Marathon Session in Kansas Comes to an End
The Kansas Legislature adjourned Friday, June 12, 2015. The 113-day session was the longest in state history after lawmakers struggled to fix a deficit in the budget. A typical session only lasts 90 days and each additional day costs taxpayers […]
The Kansas Legislature adjourned Friday, June 12, 2015.
The 113-day session was the longest in state history after lawmakers struggled to fix a deficit in the budget.
A typical session only lasts 90 days and each additional day costs taxpayers an estimated $40,000.
June 12, 2015 •
Alaska State Legislature Passes Budget and Adjourns Special Session
The Alaska State Legislature adjourned its second special session on Thursday, June 11, 2015. It took both houses nearly two months to reach an agreement on budget terms, pushing negotiations to within three weeks of a potential government shutdown set […]
The Alaska State Legislature adjourned its second special session on Thursday, June 11, 2015.
It took both houses nearly two months to reach an agreement on budget terms, pushing negotiations to within three weeks of a potential government shutdown set to start July 1.
The $5 billion budget preserves scheduled pay raises for public employees while reducing state agency spending by $400 million to help close the deficit.
June 12, 2015 •
Louisiana Legislature Adjourns
The 2015 regular session of the Louisiana Legislature adjourned sine die on June 11, 2015. Upon transmittal of a bill, Gov. Bobby Jindal will have 20 days to sign or veto the legislation. Photo of the Louisiana State Capitol by […]
The 2015 regular session of the Louisiana Legislature adjourned sine die on June 11, 2015.
Upon transmittal of a bill, Gov. Bobby Jindal will have 20 days to sign or veto the legislation.
Photo of the Louisiana State Capitol by Bluepoint951 on Wikimedia Commons.
June 8, 2015 •
Iowa Legislature Adjourns
The Iowa Legislature adjourned on Friday, June 5, 2015, after the Senate approved a state budget of $7.3 billion, effective for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015. Gov. Terry Branstad now has 30 days to approve or reject the […]
The Iowa Legislature adjourned on Friday, June 5, 2015, after the Senate approved a state budget of $7.3 billion, effective for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015.
Gov. Terry Branstad now has 30 days to approve or reject the budget.
Photo of the Iowa State Capitol by Carol M. Highsmith on Wikimedia Commons.
June 8, 2015 •
New Mexico Governor Calls Special Session
Gov. Susana Martinez has called for a special session to begin today, June 8, 2015. Lawmakers will reconvene to continue work on a public works package they were unsuccessful in passing during the regular legislative session. Senate Majority Leader Michael […]
Gov. Susana Martinez has called for a special session to begin today, June 8, 2015.
Lawmakers will reconvene to continue work on a public works package they were unsuccessful in passing during the regular legislative session.
Senate Majority Leader Michael Sanchez is hopeful the session will only last one day.
June 5, 2015 •
New Mexico Governor to Call Special Session
Gov. Susana Martinez and leaders of the House and Senate have agreed to a special session. The session will focus on three pieces of legislation, including funding for state highways, senior centers, and higher education. The governor will officially announce […]
Gov. Susana Martinez and leaders of the House and Senate have agreed to a special session.
The session will focus on three pieces of legislation, including funding for state highways, senior centers, and higher education.
The governor will officially announce the special session soon, but the expected start date is June 8, 2015.
June 5, 2015 •
South Carolina General Assembly Adjourns Regular Session with Special Session to Begin June 16
The first regular session of the 121st South Carolina General Assembly adjourned Thursday, June 4, without reaching an agreement on a budget for the state’s next fiscal year. The legislature will return to Columbia for a three-day special session starting […]
The first regular session of the 121st South Carolina General Assembly adjourned Thursday, June 4, without reaching an agreement on a budget for the state’s next fiscal year.
The legislature will return to Columbia for a three-day special session starting June 16.
It is also expected to return later in June for a second special session to deal with vetoes and to determine how to use more than $300 million in state surplus funds.
June 5, 2015 •
Alabama Legislature Adjourns
The Alabama Legislature adjourned sine die Thursday, June 4, 2015. However, Gov. Robert Bentley is likely to call a special session because there is no state budget in place for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2015. The state Senate […]
The Alabama Legislature adjourned sine die Thursday, June 4, 2015. However, Gov. Robert Bentley is likely to call a special session because there is no state budget in place for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2015.
The state Senate approved a budget but Bentley termed the Senate’s plan ‘unworkable’ and thus vetoed it. The House overrode the veto, but the Senate had adjourned for the summer before an override vote could be taken.
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