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“Gov. JB Pritzker will present his seventh budget proposal Wednesday as the state faces a projected $3.2 billion revenue shortfall for fiscal year 2026, which begins July 1. Federal pandemic aid has all been allocated and the...more
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
It was a nostalgic start to the week as the Senate chamber was filled with dozens of former Senators on Tuesday, including Governor Roy Cooper, Attorney General Josh Stein, and Secretary of State Elaine Marshall, for the...more
Legislators mostly devoted their time this week to public redistricting hearings that were conducted in various parts of the state. Appropriations leaders not involved with the redistricting process stayed in Raleigh to iron...more
After considering additional “mini-budget” and tax bills, Legislators have left Raleigh and will return on Nov. 13 for a session likely focused on congressional redistricting. After concluding that session, they will return...more
Legislators this week continued to act on some “mini-budget” bills. Some legislative leaders have indicated that they plan to leave Raleigh at the end of October, at least until later in the year—and thus, are focused on a...more
The General Assembly came back this week after some time away but had a relatively light schedule. Senate leadership announced a plan to adjourn by October 31 regardless of whether there was a budget deal and indicated that...more
More than one-eighth of the 2019-20 state fiscal year is over, but the budget impasse continues in Raleigh without any visible progress. Meanwhile, a few pieces of legislation are moving, but legislative calendars are fairly...more
1. Multi-use Corridors of Regional Economic Significance (“M-CORES”) - Three potential new Florida Public-Private Partnerships (“P3”). On May 17, 2019, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law SB 7068 (the “Bill”),...more
This Week - Significant legislation began moving last week in the wake of the previous week’s budget approval. Many of these initiatives have been in the works since lawmakers adjourned last year, particularly legislation...more
After passing the budget and sending it to the Governor, the legislature turned its attention to other policy issues this week. Budget Veto (S99) - Governor Roy Cooper announced Wednesday that he was vetoing the...more
The Minnesota Legislature, in anticipation of the first committee deadline on March 22, continued to hear and move bills through policy committees this week. Legislative committees focused on Governor Dayton’s request for $10...more
The 2018 Legislative Session kicked off last week on February 20 with the swearing in of one new member in the Senate, Karla Bigham (DFL, Cottage Grove), and one new member in the House, Jeremy Munson (R, Lake Crystal). The...more
As New York state lawmakers prepare to learn details, schools and municipalities face impacts of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s 2019 spending plan. The State Budget, totaling $168.2 billion in spending calls for $100 billion in...more
The 2016 Session - Lawmakers kept their promise of a truly short session this year. The legislature adjourned the 2015-16 Session sine die on Friday, July 1st, just before midnight. In total, the House was in session for...more