Gov. Jared Polis on Wednesday ordered state lawmakers back to the ColoradoCapitol on Aug. 21 for a special legislative session aimed at addressing the nearly $1 billion hole punched in the state budg... .
Throughout the 158-day legislative session, commissioners and county staff actively engaged with state legislators, offering support for bills benefiting Deschutes County and the Central Oregon region.
Wes Moore raised about $267,000 in the first six months of the year, including $85,000 during the final two weeks of the legislative session in Annapolis when officials are legally barred from raising money ... The legislation did not pass.
Throughout the 158-day legislative session, commissioners and county staff actively engaged with state legislators, offering support for bills benefiting Deschutes County and the Central Oregon region.
The North DakotaDepartment of Commerce immediately identified a cost saving Wednesday during the first meeting of the state’s DOGE task force – eliminating bonuses paid to employees during the legislative session ... .
More than 1,000 industry groups, local governments, unions and others collectively spent $32.9 million attempting to influence Oregon lawmakers during this year’s legislative session, as policymakers ...
Governor Kotek Issues Notice of Potential Vetoes for 2025 Legislative Session... the Legislature that she is considering vetoes of the following bills and budget items from the 2025 legislative session.
Gov. Greg Abbott hauled the Legislature into special session last week. In a special session, the Legislature can only discuss topics selected by the governor. Abbott submitted a laundry list of items, so I will focus on a few highlights ....