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Gun Bill a No-Show at New York Legislature, New Special Session Convened
In The States
Gun Bill a No-Show at New York Legislature, New Special Session Convened
2022-07-01 15:22:55
by Reece Nations

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York lawmakers’ plans to cast votes on concealed carry gun legislation Thursday were delayed for hours by surprise negotiations on the extension of mayoral control of public education and an amendment to the state constitution to... Read More

Florida Governor Pushing Envelope With Redistricting Map Move
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Florida Governor Pushing Envelope With Redistricting Map Move
2022-04-19 19:00:01
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — Activists from across the state were expected to rally outside the Florida Capitol in Tallahassee Tuesday as legislators convened for a special session at which they’re expected to approve a controversial redistricting plan proposed by Republican Gov. Ron... Read More

Oregon Legislature Called into Special Session for Redistricting
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Oregon Legislature Called into Special Session for Redistricting
2021-09-10 21:04:32
by Dan McCue

SALEM, Ore. - Gov. Kate Brown is calling the Oregon legislature into special session to adopt new congressional and legislative district maps. In April, citing the delay in the release of crucial census data, the Oregon Supreme Court handed down... Read More

Texas Gov. Calls 3rd Special Session, This One to Address Redistricting
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Texas Gov. Calls 3rd Special Session, This One to Address Redistricting
2021-09-09 14:47:21
by Dan McCue

AUSTIN, Texas -- It has been an unexpectedly busy summer for the Texas legislature, and now Gov. Greg Abbott is calling lawmakers back for its third special session in two months to begin the bound-to-be-controversial task of redrawing legislative and... Read More

Texas Gov. Abbott Calls Second Special Session With Expanded Agenda
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Texas Gov. Abbott Calls Second Special Session With Expanded Agenda
2021-08-06 14:39:52
by Reece Nations

AUSTIN, Texas -- Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Thursday he would convene another special legislative session beginning on Saturday, Aug. 7. Attached to the announcement was a full list of prioritized agenda items for the session. Although much of the... Read More

The Long, ‘Surreal’ Days of the Runaway Texas Legislators
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The Long, 'Surreal' Days of the Runaway Texas Legislators
2021-07-16 14:09:16
by The Long, 'Surreal' Days of the Runaway Texas Legislators

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sheltered in a downtown D.C. hotel, the Democratic lawmakers who left Texas to block a restrictive voting bill are living a life of stress and scrutiny.  After bolting  the state Monday in order to sabotage the bill... Read More

Texas Legislature to Convene Special Session on Voting Bill
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Texas Legislature to Convene Special Session on Voting Bill
2021-06-02 20:59:59
by Reece Nations

AUSTIN, Texas — In response to Texas Democrats' quorum-breaking walkout in opposition to overhauls of the state’s elections near the close of the session over the weekend, Gov. Greg Abbott announced he would convene a special session this summer. “We... Read More

Oklahoma Legislature Approves New State District Map
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Oklahoma Legislature Approves New State District Map
2021-05-17 20:55:22
by TWN Staff

OKLAHOMA CITY - State lawmakers in Oklahoma this past week came to bipartisan agreement on a new legislative map to be used in upcoming state House and Senate races. And in something of the rarity in this hyper-sensitive time, the... Read More

Virginia Governor Calls Special Session to Tackle Gun Violence
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Virginia Governor Calls Special Session to Tackle Gun Violence
2019-06-04 21:01:58
by Dan McCue

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam called lawmakers back to the state Capitol Tuesday to address the issue of gun violence in the wake of last week's mass shooting in Virginia Beach. “No one should go to work, to school, or to... Read More

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