In November 2023, we pondered whether 2024 might be “the year” for medical marijuana legalization in North Carolina. Well, it wasn’t. Why, you ask? How can a state whose population has expressed overwhelming bipartisan...more
Governor, Lt. Governor, and Speaker Announce Education and School Safety Priorities - In a late-afternoon press conference, Governor Kemp was joined by Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones, Speaker of the House Jon Burns, and...more
Members of the House of Representatives gathered in Columbia this week to elect leadership, receive committee assignments, and organize for the 2021-22 legislative session. House Speaker Jay Lucas (R-Darlington) was...more
For the second time in the 111th General Assembly, House members elected a new Speaker today. Gathering 94 votes, Rep. Cameron Sexton (R-Crossville) became the 83rd Speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives. The vote...more
Legislators returned to Raleigh this week as the special session continues. Leadership from both chambers have indicated skeletal sessions will be held over the coming days as the General Assembly awaits any potential vetoes...more