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DeSantis may call special session to redraw congressional districts before next census

Gov. Ron DeSantis is considering calling a special session of the Legislature to rearrange Florida's congressional districts.
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What Alaska lawmakers are expecting from Gov. Dunleavy's Aug. 2 special session

The leader of the House Republican minority caucus, Rep. Mia Costello, R-Anchorage, says it may be in the governor's interest ...
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Gov. Tina Kotek delays ODOT layoffs and announces August special session

In recent weeks, lawmakers and engaged interest groups have suggested Democrats are keying in on a 6-cent hike to the state ...

Texas Democrats demand flood relief take priority over redistricting in special session

Republican state lawmakers say considering redistricting is fulfilling their constitutional obligation because Gov. Greg ...

'The first step of many': Kotek calls special session for transportation funding fix

The governor said she's directed ODOT to postpone layoffs until September so lawmakers have a chance to avert them with a ...
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A look back at the bonding bill that passed in the late hours of a Minnesota special session

Minnesota’s June 10 special session was fast-paced and chaotic; more than a dozen bills were passed over a 16 hour period.

TriMet planning $159 million in service cuts despite special session to address transportation

Despite the upcoming special session to address Oregon’s transportation funding, TriMet says they are planning significant ...
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Kotek's plan for Oregon special session includes 6-cent gas tax hike, transit funding and more

Gov. Tina Kotek said Wednesday she has a recipe to successfully divert mass layoffs at the state’s transportation agency — ...