TOPEKA (KSNT) – A special session is scheduled to take place in the Statehouse on June 18. Democratic Governor Laura Kelly called for the special session in order to pass a tax plan. Kelly vetoed the last tax plan that came across her desk back in April. Kansas Corporation Commission host hearing about potential gas […]
Vermont lawmakers reconvene early next week to consider overriding Gov. Phil Scott’s veto on legislation passed during the 2024 session. Scott – who has issued more vetoes than any governor in Vermont history – has blocked six bills since the session began in January. If lawmakers are to bypass any one of Scott’s vetoes, they […]
The leader of the Oklahoma Senate says that while a special session will be launched to meet constitutional requirements, the confirmation of Gov. Kevin Stitt‘s nominee to a regents board won’t necessarily be a quick process. President Pro Tempore Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, said Tuesday the Senate will begin the session at noon Wednesday. If […]
Tickets to watch Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo train with the national team in an open session on Friday at their Euro 2024 tournament base in Westphalia are on sale for as much as €800. Ronaldo, the leading scorer in men’s international football with 128 goals in 204 official matches, will be playing in his sixth Euros, […]
Gov. Kevin Stitt nominated former Oklahoma State University golf coach and athletic director Mike Holder to the OSU/A&M Board of Regents on Monday. Stitt also called a special session of the state Senate to be held Wednesday for the express purpose of reviewing Holder’s appointment. But Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, said […]
During the 2024 legislative session, we secured breakthrough victories on the issues that matter most to Colorado families including saving you money on housing, increasing education funding to historic levels and boosting transit options for everyone. We even celebrated the inaugural Pueblo Flag Day in March at the state capitol to recognize our city’s significant […]
A sweeping rightward policy change is afoot across Louisiana. Gov. Jeff Landry, a mere five months into his tenure, celebrated the close of the state’s three-month Legislative session earlier this week by saluting the more than 400 bills passed by the body. “I’m extremely excited that we have done more than I think any other […]
It’s been three weeks since the chaotic end of the 2024 legislative session, which lawmakers finished without doing the one thing Minnesotans expect them to do in an even-numbered year — take care of the state’s capital-spending needs. Last year, with the state swimming in a $17 billion surplus of tax revenue, lawmakers jacked up […]
Jun. 6—Less than six weeks before the New Mexico Legislature is set to convene for a special session in July, some lawmakers expressed skepticism about a key measure in Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s package of public safety-related proposals. During a Thursday meeting of the interim Courts, Corrections and Justice Committee, legislators posed questions and criticisms […]
Jun. 6—With a special session coming up, some state lawmakers on Wednesday delved into the mechanics of a law that lets a court order a person experiencing serious mental health issues to participate in outpatient treatment services. During the July special session, which will be focused on public safety, lawmakers are expected to debate whether […]
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will address a joint meeting of Congress on July 24 amid his nation’s ongoing war with Hamas in Gaza, two sources familiar with the date confirmed to NBC News. The timing of the address was first reported by Punchbowl News and comes after all four leaders in Congress issued a […]
Roaring Kitty/YouTube The meme-stock rally in GameStop continued on Thursday, with shares rising as much as 50%. The stock soared after Roaring Kitty scheduled a livestream on his YouTube channel for this week. Keith Gill’s social media accounts have seen a revival in the past month following a three-year hiatus. GameStop stock soared as much […]