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Brooks Pierce Capital Dispatch: Legislators Leave Raleigh After Passing Various Bills but Not a New Budget

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After a busy week, legislators left Raleigh on Thursday for the foreseeable future. Although they did not pass a new 2024 budget bill, they did appropriate funds for certain purposes and are authorized to return later this...more

Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.

Legislative Top 5 – March 2024 #4

Republicans Retain Daudt Seat - Republican Bryan Lawrence of Baldwin Township in Sherburne County won the Minnesota State House Special Election in District 27B to replace former Representative Kurt Daudt, who resigned...more

Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.

Legislative Top 5 - March 2024 #3

Where is the Governor’s Supplemental Budget? With legislators racing toward the first and second bill deadline on March 22, the Walz Administration spent the week behind closed doors putting the finishing touches on its...more

Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.

Legislative Top 5 — March 2024 #2

Looking Ahead to Next Week - With first and second deadlines fast approaching on March 22, expect the pace at the Legislature to increase next week as legislators race to meet these important policy bill deadlines....more

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The Legislature Will Soon Be Back In Town And Facing Imminent Deadlines

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On January 4, 2024, the California legislature will reconvene for the second year of its current biennium.  Joint Rule 51(a)(4).  January opens the new year with some important legislative deadlines....more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Delays and Protests Complicate Colorado Property Tax Special Session

During this year’s November election, Coloradans clearly rejected Proposition HH, the ballot measure Democrats in the state legislature referred to the voters in the waning days of the 2023 regular session to address severe...more

Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.

Legislative Top 5 - March 2023 #4

LEADERSHIP RELEASES GLOBAL BUDGET TARGETS - On Tuesday, the Governor, House Speaker, and Senate Majority Leader announced they had reached an agreement on global budget targets, adding up to $71.9 million in spending for...more

McDermott Will & Emery

New York Bill Would Expand Fashion, Entertainment Industry Labor Protections

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In response to growing demands to overhaul the fashion industry’s labor practices, the New York State Legislature recently considered the New York Fashion Workers Act—an amendment to the state’s labor law—that would...more

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Iowa 2022 Legislative Session: End of Session Report

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Five weeks beyond the 100th calendar day of the session, the 2022 session of the 89th General Assembly of Iowa has adjourned sine die. Originally slated to end on April 20, stalled negotiations on Education Savings Plans...more

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Legislative Top 5: May 2022 #2

Pursuant to the State Constitution, the legislature may not pass legislation after midnight on Sunday, May 22. Impacting the time pressure as well are the state party conventions. Republicans are meeting in Rochester now...more

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Iowa 2022 Legislative Session: Week 17

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Week 17 was more of the same. The second full week of overtime, this week came and went without an agreement on the Education Savings Accounts (ESA) issue which continues to drive the delayed adjournment. It remains unclear...more

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Iowa 2022 Legislative Session: Week 16

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Officially into overtime, legislators are now working without receiving per diem and without assistance from their clerks. At the end of week 16, the lack of agreement on the Education Savings Accounts (ESA) issue continues...more

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Iowa 2022 Legislative Session: Week 15

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Tuesday, April 20 marked the scheduled 100th day of session, and with it, per diems expire for legislators. We are now officially into overtime. It is difficult to discern when the legislature will adjourn sine die. Chambers...more

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Iowa 2022 Legislative Session – Week 14

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Week 14 was very similar to week 13. Small steps were made toward adjournment, but resolutions on the major outstanding issues remain elusive and the budget process continues to be on hold (except for the Transportation...more

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Iowa 2022 Legislative Session – Week 6

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The Iowa legislature met its first major milestone of the 2022 legislative session. Today brings the close of the first legislative funnel. This means that for bills to remain “alive” and eligible for further action, the...more

Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.

Legislative Top 5: February 2022 #3

Redistricting Day - At noon on Tuesday, the new boundary lines for Minnesota Legislative and Congressional districts were released. These boundaries are updated every ten years, following the census, to ensure districts...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Shumaker Advisors 2022 Florida Legislative Session Weekly Newsletter, Week Three

HIGHLIGHTS - The third week of Florida’s 2022 Regular Legislative Session concluded on Friday. This week, the legislature continued diligent work to pass meaningful pieces of legislation and made strides in the...more

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Iowa 2022 Legislative Session – Week 2

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Week 2 of the legislative session was shortened by the MLK Jr. holiday weekend as well as travel difficulties caused by the weekend winter storm. Bill introductions continue to ramp up, with 152 bills introduced this week...more

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Proposed Laws Are One Step Closer to the November 2022 Ballot

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On Wednesday, September 1st, Attorney General Maura Healey certified 17 out of 30 ballot proposals filed in August to continue on the path to securing a spot on the 2022 ballot. Of the 17 proposals certified, 16 were...more

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Recent Bills Introduced in New Jersey Address COVID-19 Real Estate Evictions and Lawsuits

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New legislation in New Jersey has been introduced that, if enacted, will impact tenants, landlords, and planned real estate developments (most commonly condominiums) in the State; one that seeks to strike a balance between...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Florida Pre-Session Update

With the 2021 Legislative Session set to begin Tuesday, March 2nd, Amy Maguire, JD White, and Jordyn Ferguson outline the pressing issues related to COVID-19 and its effects on Florida, as well as legislative efforts...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Alabama on the Brink of Adopting Medical Cannabis

When Alabama’s Legislature convenes for its annual session on February 2, lawmakers will once again be asked to consider a bill that would provide certain Alabamians with access to medical cannabis. And this time, supporters...more

Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.

Announcements from the Minnesota Capitol

The Minnesota House of Representatives released the committee structure and chairs for the 2021-2022 legislative session the evening of November 30, 2020. On December 1, 2020, the State released the November budget forecast,...more

Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.

2021 - 2022 Minnesota Senate Committee Structure

The Minnesota Senate released information on committees for the 2021-2022 legislative session, which begins on January 5, 2021, at noon. Included in the information is the list of committees that will be formed, the standing...more

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Legislative Session Resumes for 2020 2.0

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Legislators returned to the Capitol Wednesday, June 3, to resume the 2020 session after being paused due to COVID-19 for 11 weeks. The session is expected to adjourn sine die for 2020 on Friday, June 12....more

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