Happy New Year! As lawmakers begin returning to their respective capitals to convene for their 2024 legislative sessions and governors begin outlining their visions for their states this year, we’ve taken the liberty to put together a list of session dates that can be viewed here that also includes which party controls each legislative chamber [...]
With the Holiday Season in full swing, state officials across the country have been preparing for 2024. Notably, lawmakers have pre-filed legislation to address artificial intelligence in Florida, Louisiana lawmakers are preparing for two special sessions in early 2024, Virginia’s governor presented his budget plan to lawmakers, and Pennsylvania’s House remains deadlocked at 101-101 with [...]
Photo credit: iStock.com/wildpixel As online shopping continues to reshape consumer habits, an unfortunate consequence has emerged: the rise of porch piracy. Criminals targeting delivery trucks and pilfering packages have prompted several states to take decisive legislative action. From elevating offenses to felonies and introducing grading systems for mail theft, these states are at the forefront [...]
Photo credit: iStock.com/zrfphoto In the State of Washington, members of the General Assembly can pre-file legislation in the month before a legislative session begins. Beginning on December 4, 2023, lawmakers began pre-filing dozens of bills. Here is a preview of some of the pre-filed legislation, which will officially be introduced on the first day of [...]
This week, lawmakers were busy wrapping up sessions for the year as well as continuing to prepare for 2024 legislative sessions. Notably, Connecticut lawmakers are proposing to ban non-disclosure agreements in the workplace, New Jersey's governor is open to increasing the minimum wage above $15 an hour, and Pennsylvania lawmakers finalized the state budget, but [...]
Photo credit: iStock.com/SeanPavonePhoto On December 1, 2023, Alabama state lawmakers began pre-file legislation for the 2024 session, when their bills will receive an official introduction. In total, 35 bills have been pre-filed (30 in the House, 5 in the Senate) ranging from jury procedure to name, image, and likeness deals for high school athletes to [...]
Lawmakers across the country were hard at work this week drafting bills for the upcoming 2024 legislative session. Notably, New York’s Governor announced a special election to replace George Santos, Pennsylvania’s House won’t convene until March, and the Milwaukee Brewers will remain in Wisconsin until 2050 due to a new law signed by the governor. [...]
Photo credit: iStock.com/gguy44 2023 saw three gubernatorial elections in Louisiana, Kentucky, and Mississippi. Republicans picked up one gubernatorial seat, flipping Louisiana with the election of Republican Jeff Landry (Democratic incumbent Governor John Bel Edwards is term-limited), giving them 27 governorships to 23 for Democrats. Meanwhile, incumbent Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear (D) and incumbent Mississippi [...]
Heading into the end of the year, lawmakers around the country were busy this week preparing for 2024 legislative sessions and tackling some issues before the end of the year. Notably, Connecticut's governor rescinded regulations banning the sale of new gas vehicles, Ohio lawmakers released legislation for marijuana legalization, and Pennsylvania's governor signed legislation requiring [...]
As we head into the Holiday Season, lawmakers continued preparing for 2024 legislative sessions, as well as wrapping up sessions for 2023. Notably, New York's governor signed a new Clean Slate bill, Texas lawmakers passed the strictest immigration law in the country, Maine lawmakers are discussing PFAS regulations, Ohio legislators are preparing for legal cannabis, [...]
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