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Brooks Pierce Capital Dispatch: Legislators Pass Budget Adjustment Bill and Override Vetoes

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Legislators returned to Raleigh this week and passed a bill that among other things, adjusts the budget law enacted in October 2023. They also voted to override four vetoes by Gov. Roy Cooper. Budget Adjustment Bill - ...more

Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP

Rhode Island Legislative Update

It is that time of year again, when the Rhode Island legislature ends its session and passes a number of laws that affect businesses with Rhode Island-based employees.  2024 was no different. Though in some ways this year was...more

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Majority of New Iowa Laws Effective July 1, 2024

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In Iowa, 188 bills and resolutions were passed in the 2024 session of the 90th General Assembly (the Governor vetoed one bill, HF2539 regarding open records; see the veto letter for more information). The majority of those...more

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Brooks Pierce Capital Dispatch: Legislators Leave Raleigh After Passing Various Bills but Not a New Budget

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After a busy week, legislators left Raleigh on Thursday for the foreseeable future. Although they did not pass a new 2024 budget bill, they did appropriate funds for certain purposes and are authorized to return later this...more

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Brooks Pierce Capital Dispatch: Both Houses Consider Budget Bills

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The House and the Senate considered significantly different budget bills this week and legislators discussed bills on a variety of other topics....more

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Brooks Pierce Capital Dispatch: Legislature Continues Work

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While legislators continue to discuss a new state budget bill, the North Carolina General Assembly this week considered bills on a variety of topics. Budget Work- Legislators are working on a budget bill for FY 25,...more

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Legislative Top 5 - May 2024 #3

Deadline is Here - The 2024 Legislative Session will end with no time to spare. Legislative leaders have rationed the allotted 120 session days so that every last one will be used, with day 120 coinciding with the...more

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Legislative Top 5 - May 2024 #2

Time’s Almost Up - As the House and Senate work towards the May 20 adjournment date, the Legislature is rapidly running out of time. With the conclusion of the House and Senate floor sessions on Thursday, May 9, only five...more

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Brooks Pierce Capital Dispatch: North Carolina Legislative Session Starts

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The North Carolina General Assembly on Wednesday started its 2024 session with legislators focused on adjusting the second year of the biennial budget adopted last year and considering bills on other topics....more

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Final Days of the 2024 Colorado Legislative Session—What's Left?

With less than three weeks left until sine die, there are several key bills currently under consideration in or that have made their way through Colorado's legislature. These proposals span a variety of sectors including...more

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Iowa General Assembly – Legislative Session Week 14

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The legislature picked up the pace in week 14 as a real push toward the end of session began. The House and Senate spent extensive time on the floor, working to clear their calendars—which included several controversial...more

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Gold Dome Report - Legislative Day 40 - March 2024

Legislative Day 40 is a roller coaster, full of ups, downs, and zero gravity turns (also known as conference committee reports). One goes from celebrating a bill achieving final passage to lamenting a measure being gutted...more

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Iowa General Assembly – Legislative Session Week 11

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The first day of spring was last Tuesday, bringing new life to the Capitol in week 11. As the weather continues to warm, farmers will be eager to start planting crops; we will keep you apprised of the soil temperature in the...more

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Legislative Top 5 – March 2024 #4

Republicans Retain Daudt Seat - Republican Bryan Lawrence of Baldwin Township in Sherburne County won the Minnesota State House Special Election in District 27B to replace former Representative Kurt Daudt, who resigned...more

Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.

Legislative Top 5 - March 2024 #3

Where is the Governor’s Supplemental Budget? With legislators racing toward the first and second bill deadline on March 22, the Walz Administration spent the week behind closed doors putting the finishing touches on its...more

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NYS Lawmakers Unveil Cannabis Industry Reform Proposals in State Budget Negotiations

Earlier this week, the NYS Senate and Assembly unveiled their “one-house budget proposals” in response to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s executive budget proposal in January. The one-house budget includes several proposals related to...more

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Iowa General Assembly – Legislative Session Week 9

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Floor debate took up the majority of the time in the Capitol this week, with the House debating extensive calendars every day this week, a total of 29 bills, and the Senate debating 12 bills total on Monday and Tuesday. Three...more

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Legislative Top 5 — March 2024 #2

Looking Ahead to Next Week - With first and second deadlines fast approaching on March 22, expect the pace at the Legislature to increase next week as legislators race to meet these important policy bill deadlines....more

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Gold Dome Report - Legislative Day 30 - March 2024

Show us the money! In an early morning meeting on Tuesday, the House Appropriations Committee and its subcommittees unveiled the House version of the FY 2025 Budget. While there are many goodies in the $36.1 billion spending...more

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Legislative Top 5 — March 2024

Minnesota’s Budget and Economy Improve Minnesota Management and Budget released the February Budget and Economic Forecast on Thursday, February 29, showing improvement since the November Forecast. The current 2024-25 biennium...more

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Iowa General Assembly – Legislative Session Week 7

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Week 7 brought the first significant floor action of the session, with full debate calendars in both the House and Senate. In total, the House debated and approved 45 bills this week, which will now go to the Senate; the...more

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Legislative Top 5 - February 2024

Good News Coming in the February Forecast? Minnesota continues to exceed expectations in its revenue collections, which bodes well for the February Economic Forecast announced at the end of the month. On Monday, February...more

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Iowa General Assembly – Legislative Session Week 4

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Week four of the legislative session was action-packed. Drafters, legislators, advocates, and staff are hustling to keep up with the pace and volume of bills being introduced and moving through committees. A number of...more

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First Day of the 2024 Iowa Legislative Session

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The 2024 session of the 90th General Assembly began today, Monday, January 8. All House and Senate members returned to the Capitol for the second year of the General Assembly. The day began with the opening gavel in both...more

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December Revenue Estimating Conference Predicts a Stable Fiscal Year

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The Revenue Estimating Conference forecasted Iowa’s revenues for fiscal years 2024 and 2025, predicting a slight decline but emphasizing a strong overall budget. Governor Kim Reynolds is required to use this estimate as the...more

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