With ample time to recover from the 2025 legislative session, elected officials are getting back to work in the interim. Major updates include a new Iowa House Majority Leader, staff changes in the Office of the Governor, the...more
The 2025 New Jersey Primary Election saw strong voter turnout and marked the most expensive gubernatorial primary in the state’s history. This is the first year both major parties used a new statewide ballot design. The...more
On Tuesday, January 14, Tennessee’s 99 Representatives and 33 Senators gaveled into session for the first official day of business as the state’s 114th General Assembly. Among the first tasks were electing the top leadership...more
Michigan’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) has long shielded the state’s highest levels of government, exempting the governor’s office and legislature from FOIA requests. The only other state with such an exemption is...more
Entering the final days of the 2024 general election, Minnesota is proving once again how surprising and unpredictable it can be when election season rolls around. Less than three months ago, Vice President Kamala Harris...more
The next 60-day regular session of the West Virginia Legislature commences on Wednesday, January 9, 2019. While much of the nation seemed transfixed by the recent electoral changes, the most significant political change in...more
Holland & Knight's Public Policy & Regulation Group has laid out the races to watch for the Senate, House and governors sorted in order of poll closing time. Here is what you should keep an eye on...more