Just weeks after the governor vetoed a bill banning products containing THC, state senators revived it in the special session, filing nearly identical legislation and passing it unanimously out of committee with a 10-0 vote on Tuesday.

Gov. Tina Kotek on Wednesday unveiled the various tax and fee hikes that will likely be included in a transportation funding proposal that lawmakers are expected to take up in a special legislative session next month.

Special tax credits that help people purchase health insurance are set to expire later this year if Congress doesn’t renew them. Virginia lawmakers are planning ahead should the credits lapse and trying to understand the ripple effects the loss would spur in the state.

Gov. Ron DeSantis is considering calling a special session of the Legislature to rearrange Florida's congressional districts.

Gov. Tina Kotek announced Tuesday that she will call lawmakers back to Salem next month to secure additional funding for the Oregon Department of Transportation to maintain its services and avoid hundreds of layoffs.

Texas Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced the list of bills the Senate will work on in the first called special session of the 89th Legislature.

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek unveiled her plans to fund transportation in a virtual media availability Tuesday morning.

Gov. Tim Walz touted the state’s strong finances, but delayed implementation of federal Medicaid cuts are also a factor.