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Oregon lawmakers to hold special session on emergency wildfire funding
1 week, 4 days ago

Oregon lawmakers to hold special session on emergency wildfire funding

Associated Press  

SALEM, Ore. — Oregon lawmakers are convening Thursday for a special session to discuss emergency funding to pay out millions in unpaid bills stemming from the state’s 2024 record wildfire season. New Mexico lawmakers in a July special session approved millions in emergency aid for wildfire victims, and states including North Dakota and Wyoming have requested federal disaster declarations to …

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California lawmakers begin special session to protect state laws from second Trump presidency
3 weeks ago

California lawmakers begin special session to protect state laws from second Trump presidency

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers returned to the state Capitol on Monday to begin a special session to protect the state’s progressive policies ahead of another Trump presidency. “But when there is overreach, when lives are threatened, when rights and freedoms are targeted, we will take action.” Democratic Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel on Monday introduced legislation …

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In special session, California lawmakers try to balance taking on Trump with problems like cost of living
3 weeks ago

In special session, California lawmakers try to balance taking on Trump with problems like cost of living

LA Times  

Legislative leaders at the special session in Sacramento tried to balance their concerns about a second Trump term with issues such as the rising cost of living. “Because here in the Golden State, we fight to lift up every person, no matter your background, no matter your skin color, who you are, who you love and how you identify.” As …

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Engineer Rashid seeks bail to attend Winter Session of Parliament
4 weeks ago

Engineer Rashid seeks bail to attend Winter Session of Parliament

Hindustan Times  

Lok Sabha MP Abdul Rashid Sheikh, also known as Engineer Rashid, has filed an application in Delhi's Patiala House Court seeking interim bail to attend the ongoing Winter Session of parliament. Senior advocate Siddharth Luthra appeared on behalf of the NIA, while advocate Vikhyat Oberoi, representing Engineer Rashid, noted that the bail plea has been pending for 2-3 months. While …

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Newsom calls special session to fund California’s legal defense against Trump
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Newsom calls special session to fund California’s legal defense against Trump

LA Times  

Launching his first salvo less than 36 hours after former President Trump was again elected to the White House, Gov. We are prepared to fight in the courts, and we will do everything necessary to ensure Californians have the support and resources they need to thrive.” The new special session provides an early look at Newsom’s plan to wage an …

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Louisiana governor plans to call third special session to overhaul the state’s tax system
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Louisiana governor plans to call third special session to overhaul the state’s tax system

Associated Press  

Jeff Landry says that he plans to call the Legislature into a special session in November, marking the third such gathering this year, with the hopes of overhauling the state’s current tax system that the Republican said is failing residents. “We offer an opportunity to change that playbook so Louisiana can start winning.” According to information from the state’s revenue …

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Column: State Senate rebellion against Newsom appears to subside
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Column: State Senate rebellion against Newsom appears to subside

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom in Sacramento on Jan. 10; Senate leader Mike McGuire in Healdsburg on Jan. 26; and Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas in Sacramento on June 30, 2023. But Newsom’s proposal was controversial and complicated — so complex that fellow Democrats in the Assembly complained there wasn’t enough time left in the session to thoroughly examine the issue. He now says …

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Newsom calls Legislature into special session after lawmakers reject his latest salvo at Big Oil
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Newsom calls Legislature into special session after lawmakers reject his latest salvo at Big Oil

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom called on California lawmakers to pass his proposal to put new requirements on oil refineries in an attempt to avoid gas price spikes. Gavin Newsom called California lawmakers into a special session Saturday after Assembly Democrats pushed back on his request to approve new requirements on oil refineries in the final days of the regular legislative session that …

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NDA, Opposition ready for a face-off as Parliament session commences today
5 months ago

NDA, Opposition ready for a face-off as Parliament session commences today

Hindustan Times  

The Congress-led Opposition has drawn the battle lines against the BJP-led NDA government, demanding debates on the alleged NEET scam, the recent controversies surrounding UPSC exams and on the order of the Uttar Pradesh government asking shopkeepers to display their names in the Kanwar Yatra route, among others, during the monsoon session that starts on Monday. In an all-party meeting …

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Virginia lawmakers to hold special session on changes to military education benefits program
6 months, 1 week ago

Virginia lawmakers to hold special session on changes to military education benefits program

Associated Press  

RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia Senate will reconvene in a special legislative session next week to consider a proposal that would exempt some military families from pending changes in eligibility for a state program for educational benefits at state public colleges and universities. WAVY-TV reports that Senate Finance and Appropriations Chair Louise Lucas said she plans to hear legislation in …

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BJP asks Delhi Assembly Speaker to convene special session on water crisis
6 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP asks Delhi Assembly Speaker to convene special session on water crisis

The Hindu  

The BJP on Saturday wrote to Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel demanding a special session of the House to discuss the prevailing water crisis “caused by mismanagement of the Delhi government”. Meanwhile, Water Minister Atishi continued to blame Haryana for the water shortage, accusing the BJP’s State government of not releasing Delhi’s share of 1,050 cusecs of water in the …

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Special session for ensuring President Biden makes Ohio’s fall ballot could take several days
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Special session for ensuring President Biden makes Ohio’s fall ballot could take several days

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The rare special session that Republican Gov. Mike DeWine has called to pass legislation ensuring President Joe Biden appears on Ohio’s fall ballot could take several days. The legislation needs only to move Ohio’s Aug. 7 ballot deadline so that it falls after the Democratic National Convention where Biden will be formally nominated, which is scheduled for …

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Ohio governor calls special session to pass legislation ensuring President Biden is on 2024 ballot
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Ohio governor calls special session to pass legislation ensuring President Biden is on 2024 ballot

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio’s Republican Gov. Mike DeWine said Thursday that he is calling a rare special session of the General Assembly next week to pass legislation ensuring that President Joe Biden is on the state’s 2024 ballot. It is time to protect Ohio’s elections by outlawing foreign campaign contributions, while at the same time fixing the Democratic Party’s error …

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Governor says budgetary cap would limit his immediate response to natural disasters in Kentucky
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Governor says budgetary cap would limit his immediate response to natural disasters in Kentucky

Associated Press  

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Democratic Gov. Once reaching that cap, he’d have to ask lawmakers for more immediate funding, which would require a special session if they’re not meeting at the time, Beshear said. However, state Senate President Robert Stivers, a Republican, disputed Beshear’s assertion that his hands would be tied, saying the governor would have “ready access” to considerably more …

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Special session of Maharashtra Assembly to commence today, Maratha quota likely on agenda – India TV
10 months ago

Special session of Maharashtra Assembly to commence today, Maratha quota likely on agenda – India TV

India TV News  

Maharashtra Government has set an ambitious target of becoming a one trillion dollar economy by 2027-28, Governor Ramesh Bais informed the state legislature which had met for a special session on Tuesday. After the Maha Vikas Aghadi meeting, Congress president Nana Patole said that the Maharashtra Assembly session would commence on Monday, adding that the meeting was being held to …

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Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry calls for special session, focused on tough-on-crime policies
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry calls for special session, focused on tough-on-crime policies

Associated Press  

Jeff Landry on Thursday officially called for a highly anticipated crime-focused special legislative session that could overhaul the state’s current criminal justice system, reversing hard-fought and historic reforms that happened under Landry’s Democratic predecessor. Among the two dozen tough-on-crime-related items on Landry’s broad agenda are expanding methods to carry out death row executions, restricting parole eligibility, harsher penalties for carjackings, …

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Uttarakhand: UCC committee submits final draft, govt to present bill in special session of Assembly
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Uttarakhand: UCC committee submits final draft, govt to present bill in special session of Assembly

India TV News  

A draft for the Uniform Civil Code in Uttarakhand was submitted to Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday by the committee led by retired judge Ranjana Prakash Desai. Dhami, during a programme at the 'Mukhya Sevak Sadan' in the Chief Minister Camp Office, stated that the commitment made by the Bharatiya Janata Party before the Legislative Assembly elections in …

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Newly sworn in, Louisiana’s governor calls for special session to draw new congressional map
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Newly sworn in, Louisiana’s governor calls for special session to draw new congressional map

Associated Press  

— In his first hours in office, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry on Monday called a redistricting special session, giving lawmakers the opportunity to draw and replace the state’s current congressional map that a federal judge said violates the Voting Rights Act by diluting the power of Black voters. But the session looks to go beyond just tackling Louisiana’s congressional map, …

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Florida lawmakers begin special session to express support for Israel, further sanction Iran
1 year, 1 month ago

Florida lawmakers begin special session to express support for Israel, further sanction Iran

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Legislature returned to the Capitol on Monday for a special session that will allow lawmakers to express their support for Israel, while giving Republican Gov. Lawmakers are expected to consider new sanctions against Iran, which has supported Hamas, as well as vote on resolutions expressing support for Israel’s right to defend itself. Following Schacter’s remarks, …

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Legislators lock Mantralaya gate, demand special session
1 year, 1 month ago

Legislators lock Mantralaya gate, demand special session

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: A group of 23 legislators from various parties except the BJP staged a protest in front of the Mantralaya on Wednesday in support of the demand for reservation to the Maratha community. The legislators also locked the main gate of the secretariat – a first in its history, and raised slogans demanding a special session of the legislature to …

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Maratha Quota Stir: No Bus, Internet Services in Few Maha Districts; CM Calls All-party Meet
1 year, 1 month ago

Maratha Quota Stir: No Bus, Internet Services in Few Maha Districts; CM Calls All-party Meet

News 18  

As the Maratha quota agitation took a violent turn and spread to some parts of Maharashtra, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday met Governor Ramesh Bais to brief him about the situation and security measures being taken to curb the chaos. Shinde also assured Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange that the state government was committed to ensuring reservation for the …

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Uddhav Sena MPs demand special session of Parliament on Maratha quota
1 year, 1 month ago

Uddhav Sena MPs demand special session of Parliament on Maratha quota

India Today  

Shiv Sena Lok Sabha MPs Omprakash Rajenimbalkar and Rajan Vichare have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding convening a special session of Parliament to discuss the quotas being demanded by the Maratha and Dhangar communities. On the other hand, the Dhangar community, which has got the benefit of reservation in other parts of the country, is agitating peacefully in …

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North Dakota lawmakers begin special session to fix budget invalidated by Supreme Court
1 year, 1 month ago

North Dakota lawmakers begin special session to fix budget invalidated by Supreme Court

Associated Press  

BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota’s Republican-controlled Legislature began a special session Monday to redo a key budget bill the state Supreme Court voided last month, leaving a giant hole in government operations. Republican House Majority Leader Mike Lefor said “the time is now, and the time is right” due to the state’s glowing financial picture, with nearly $300 million more …

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North Dakota Gov. Burgum calls special session to fix budget bill struck down by court
1 year, 2 months ago

North Dakota Gov. Burgum calls special session to fix budget bill struck down by court

Associated Press  

BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum called a special session Tuesday of the Republican-controlled Legislature to address a major budget bill struck down by the state Supreme Court last month, leaving a giant hole in state government operations lawmakers are rushing to fill. Burgum’s executive order for the session comes after the court ruled last week that it …

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