The San Antonio City Council is expected to discuss a proposed Spurs arena downtown on Friday, linked to the city’s plans for a sports and entertainment district at Hemisfair.

Gov. Ron DeSantis is considering calling a special session of the Legislature to rearrange Florida's congressional districts.

The leader of the House Republican minority caucus, Rep. Mia Costello, R-Anchorage, says it may be in the governor's interest to call off the session.

The governor said she's directed ODOT to postpone layoffs until September so lawmakers have a chance to avert them with a transportation funding package.

In recent weeks, lawmakers and engaged interest groups have suggested Democrats are keying in on a 6-cent hike to the state gas tax for the special session. That would be enough to forestall ODOT layoffs and send money to city and county road departments that are also strapped for cash.

Minnesota’s June 10 special session was fast-paced and chaotic; more than a dozen bills were passed over a 16 hour period.

Despite the upcoming special session to address Oregon’s transportation funding, TriMet says they are planning significant service cuts to address their $300 million budget gap.

Gov. Tina Kotek said Wednesday she has a recipe to successfully divert mass layoffs at the state’s transportation agency — and it doesn’t look too different from a plan lawmakers failed to pass last month.