News

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 ...
What has been proposed at the Texas special legislative session on flooding crisis
The flash floods that killed at least 135 people in Texas' Hill Country was the main topic during the opening of a special ...
DeSantis may call special session to redraw congressional districts before next census
Gov. Ron DeSantis is considering calling a special session of the Legislature to rearrange Florida's congressional districts.
Could uncertainty over ACA tax credits spur a special legislative session?
Special tax credits that help people purchase health insurance are set to expire later this year if Congress doesn’t renew ...
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 ...
Alaska Public Media1d
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 ...
Gov. Kotek reveals transportation funding bill details ahead of August special session
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek unveiled her plans to fund transportation in a virtual media availability Tuesday morning.
TriMet planning $159 million in service cuts despite special session to address transportation
Despite the upcoming special session to address Oregon’s transportation funding, TriMet says they are planning significant ...
Jefferson Public Radio2d
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 — ...