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PA House Advances Transit Funding Amid Budget Stalemate - The Pennsylvania House advanced a transit funding proposal as agencies across the state face potential service reductions. Although the bill reflects both Democratic...more
Pritzker says Illinois remap is possible as DNC chair vows to fight Texas GOP efforts 'tooth and nail' - “Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday opened the door further to a potential mid-decade congressional remap in Illinois, as...more
This morning, Gov. Jared Polis issued Executive Order D 2025 009, convening the Colorado General Assembly in an extraordinary legislative session to begin on Aug. 21, 2025. The governor has this power under Article IV,...more
Gov. Shapiro Urges Compromise as Budget Talks Stall - Governor Josh Shapiro (D) says progress is slow but ongoing in Pennsylvania’s overdue budget negotiations, with mass transit funding and school choice among key sticking...more
Recent legislation in Florida, combined with recent provisions in the federal budget, promotes Florida's reputation and role as a welcoming environment for the space industry. Federal lawmakers from Florida, the Florida...more
Legislators left Raleigh on Wednesday after passing an appropriations bill and overriding a number of vetoes by Gov. Josh Stein. New Appropriations Bill Both houses this week adopted H 125, which provides various...more
FY 2026 Budget - SB 2510 (Welch/Sims) created the fiscal year (FY) 2026 budget appropriation bill. The budget is based on estimated general funds revenues of $55.29 billion and spending of $55.04 billion for an estimated...more
With the signature of President Trump’s marquee domestic policy bill—H.R.1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act—the federal approach to the Medicaid program is poised to change significantly. How Colorado’s political leaders treat...more
NY Public Health Law (PHL) § 18-c, regarding consent for payment of certain medical services, was enacted as part of the 2025 New York State budget. As drafted, it requires patient consent to payment for treatment costs. The...more
The 2025 Legislative Session adjourned on May 15, and over the next 30 days, the Governor took final action on bills, concluding her work on June 11. Now the majority of new laws take effect today, July 1, 2025....more
Legislators left Raleigh on Thursday after a flurry of activity and adoption of many bills. They did not reach agreement on a new two-year budget (S 257) and may continue work on it and other spending bills when they return...more
After decisive victories by Republicans at both the state and federal level in the 2024 general election, political prognosticators and pundits alike in Minnesota declared universally that the 2025 Minnesota legislature would...more
The 2025 New York State legislative session has concluded. For the 2025-2026 session, all bills not passed this year will remain live, and session is scheduled to begin again in January. We anticipate that the Governor will...more
The Minnesota Legislature adjourned the 2025 Regular Session on Monday night, but a special session looms on the horizon as legislators failed to pass a complete budget. Despite meeting through the weekend and on Monday,...more
The first session of the 91st General Assembly of Iowa adjourned sine die just after 6 a.m. on May 15 after a full night of caucuses and debate. Slated for 110 days, the legislature extended 13 days beyond May 2 after...more
Governor and Legislative Leaders Agree to Budget Targets - On Thursday of this week, the Governor and legislative leaders announced that they had reached agreement on budget targets, a copy of which can be found...more
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers took another swing at legalizing cannabis in his proposed 2025-27 budget and struck out. On May 8, 2025, the Wisconsin Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee eliminated marijuana legalization from...more
On May 8, 2025, the New York State Legislature passed the state’s budget legislation and, on May 9, 2025, Governor Hochul approved it. The legislation included several provisions that modified the New York State Education...more
Legislators considered dozens of bills over the last two weeks as they faced the “crossover” deadline of May 8. Under legislative rules, bills other than tax and appropriations bills must pass one chamber by that date to...more
On May 2, the Governor signed the state budget that will fund the remainder of the biennium through June 30, 2026. This marks the first time in eight years the legislature completed its work without requiring a special...more
With the end of the 2025 legislative session fast approaching, legislators are working to approve the omnibus finance bills necessary to implement a FY 2026-2027 Biennial Budget. Legislative leaders and the Governor continue...more
Maryland Governor Wes Moore is expected to sign (if he has not by the date of this publication) House Bill 0350 in the coming weeks. The final version of the bill includes several major tax increases to address budget...more
Birmingham Water Works - On Thursday, the House passed legislation, sponsored by Senator Dan Roberts and Representative Jim Carns, to reform the composition and functionality of the Birmingham Water Works Board. The bill...more
From cellphone bans to teacher evaluations: Illinois lawmakers are considering several education issues this session “With just over a month left in the spring legislative session,- Illinois lawmakers are advancing a...more
It was a quieter week at the Iowa State Capitol as we reach the final stretch of the 2025 legislative session. As the first year of a general assembly, session is scheduled for 110 days, and this year, that day falls on...more