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Ongoing special session highlights divisions among Texas' anti-abortion groups after Roe v. Wade
Texas' anti-abortion groups hold differing legislative priorities as the movement continues developing in a post-Roe world.
Texas state rep. slams Trump's attempt to redistrict state amid special session over flooding
Texas State Rep. James Talarico (D) is getting national attention for speaking out against a Texas bill that would mandate ...
Texas special session expands to redistricting, abortion pills, flood relief and more
Texas lawmakers are meeting in a special session to debate redistricting, abortion pills, flood relief and more amid growing ...
Gov. Tina Kotek announces special session to secure additional transportation dollars, avoid layoffs
Gov. Tina Kotek announced Tuesday that she will call lawmakers back to Salem next month to secure additional funding for the ...
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Kotek's plan for Oregon special session includes 6-cent gas tax hike, transit funding and more
Gov. Tina Kotek said Wednesday she has a recipe to successfully divert mass layoffs at the state’s transportation agency — ...
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A look back at the bonding bill that passed in the late hours of a Minnesota special session
Minnesota’s June 10 special session was fast-paced and chaotic; more than a dozen bills were passed over a 16 hour period.
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What Alaska lawmakers are expecting from Gov. Dunleavy's Aug. 2 special session
The leader of the House Republican minority caucus, Rep. Mia Costello, R-Anchorage, says it may be in the governor's interest ...
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Walz: No need for another special session despite federal Medicaid cuts
Gov. Tim Walz touted the state’s strong finances, but delayed implementation of federal Medicaid cuts are also a factor.