Special Sessions are a unique part of state and government legislature and lobbying.
Special Sessions are a unique part of the legislative process and may impact your lobbying strategy. Special Sessions are called when a state legislature needs to address an urgent issue or pass a bill quickly. On this page, you can find the latest news and headlines about special sessions from around the country.
Photo credit: iStock.com/gnagel On August 8, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee (R) proclaimed a special session, set to convene on August 21. The announcement came after the shooting at The Covenant School in Nashville in March [...]
Photo credit: iStock.com/christiannafzger Roughly forty states have part-time legislatures—the legislative branch only meets for brief periods throughout the year. Usually, these legislatures meet for several months before adjourning. However, in many states, the governor may [...]
Digital image by Ryan Stevens; image source by David Mark from Pixabay Some state legislatures may be called into “special sessions” to address specific policy topics in addition to regular legislative meetings. In 14 states, only governors [...]
October 22nd DMGS State Capital Weekly Recap: Special Sessions Dominate and Delaware Bans Ghost Guns
Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image source by Jason Gillman from Pixabay This week was dominated by special sessions either taking place or being announced in various states around the country. Notably, as Tennessee just finished up [...]
Digital collage by Ryan Stevens' image sources by nneem & 1778011 from Pixabay Last November, Mississippi voters approved a ballot referendum to legalize medical marijuana in the state. Now, lawmakers appear to have agreed to draft language [...]
Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image source by RJA1988 from Pixabay This week saw plenty of action by lawmakers and governors across the country on various issues, notably COVID-19, special sessions, redistricting, marijuana, and more. This year [...]
Digital image by Ryan Stevens In this week’s State Capital Recap, lawmakers around the country addressed various issues including guaranteed income, medical and recreational marijuana, critical race theory, to-go cocktails, and more. California California lawmakers scheduled a [...]
Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image source by gepharts3d from Pixabay On April 23, Governor Ron DeSantis announced a gaming compact between Florida and the Seminole Tribe of Florida. The historic compact is to last 30 years. [...]
What is a veto override? This summer, DMGS looked at gubernatorial vetoes. To recap, in a state’s checks and balances system, governors maintain the power to veto legislation. Each state has laws and rules outlining [...]
What happened during Virginia's special legislative session? Virginia lawmakers met from August through October in an unusual special session featuring hand sanitizer stations, Plexiglas separators, masks, and video chats. On October 21, Virginia Governor Ralph [...]
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