Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, Wisconsin’s legislature says no to the Governor’s cannabis proposal. Pennsylvania’s Senate says no to the...more
Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) delivered the delayed February budget and economic forecast today. While MMB projects a $456 million surplus for the FY 2026-27 biennium, this projected surplus is now $160 million lower...more
February Forecast Shows Worsening Budget Outlook - Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) delivered the delayed February budget and economic forecast yesterday. While MMB projects a $456 million surplus for the FY 2026-27...more
As Maryland’s 477th legislative session quickly approaches, and with a $2.9 billion budget shortfall looming, lawmakers will have to make tough decisions to address the state’s largest budget shortfall since the Great...more
On Tuesday, August 6th, Governor Healey signed into law House Bill 4977, “An Act relative to the Affordable Homes Act.” The 181-page Bill provides for $5.1 billion in capital funding to support housing production and...more
The Georgia General Assembly has passed HB 982, which would require the State Workforce Development Board to develop, approve, and publish an annual list of high-demand careers. This list would contain those careers that are...more
Over the last two years, starting even before the Supreme Court’s decision regarding affirmative action in June 2023, there has been a noticeable uptick in bills introduced in state legislatures restricting inclusion, equity,...more
The House and Senate largely avoided each other on Valentine’s Day, with the Senate quickly gaveling in and taking care of business this morning before the House rolled in for an afternoon convening. It’s unclear whether the...more
Week one of the 2022 Legislative Session is in the books. The halls were relatively quiet on Friday as legislators filed in to receive copies of the budgets before sprinting home. ...more
On January 12, 2022, The Massachusetts Legislature’s Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities, & Energy reported H. 3310, An Act advancing offshore wind and clean energy. Although the bill focuses on development of...more
Lawmaking in the COVID Era - The legislature adjourned on June 26 at 8:41 p.m. Sort of. After holding what was nearly the longest and certainly the strangest session in history, the legislature has really only recessed,...more
The General Assembly met on Saturday, May 2, to vote on compromise legislation for the State’s initial response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The legislation passed in two bills, one that primarily included appropriations and one...more
Thursday, April 30, was the third day of the legislative short session. The session has dealt almost exclusively with the State’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic. On Wednesday, the Senate approved its response proposal by...more
As 2020 begins, activity in Raleigh resumes at a fast pace. Candidate filing for 2020 elections ended in December and Legislators return to Raleigh on Jan. 14. 2020 Elections - This will be a very active election year....more
The Indiana Legislative Council convened on Tuesday, May 21 at the Indiana State House to approve the topics that will be studied in the 2019 interim study committees. Throughout the legislative session, lawmakers urged the...more
The Senate Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs Committee plans to vote Monday on H.107, the paid family leave bill. Committee Chair Michael Sirotkin, D-Chittenden, made it clear he is looking to significantly...more