The Florida Legislature’s session, which began Tuesday, January 9, is scheduled to run until March 8. Under the leadership of Senate President Kathleen Passidomo and House Speaker Paul Renner, the 60-day session will address a wide range of issues, including healthcare matters as well as the state budget, economic development, public safety, education reform, and […]
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The Idaho Legislature opened its 2024 session on Monday, January 8, and will likely run through late March. The state’s 35 senators and 70 representatives; led by the Senate President Pro Tempore Chuck Winder and the House Speaker Mike Moyle, will address many issues during this year’s legislative session including healthcare, education reform, and tax
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On Monday, the Georgia General Assembly started the second 40-day session of its two-year legislative cycle. The assembly, one of the three largest in the United States, includes 236 lawmakers – 56 senators and 180 representatives. During this session, lawmakers will consider a robust agenda, with Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones, Senate President Pro Tempore John
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Governor Ron DeSantis called a special legislative session last week to show support for Israel. While convened, lawmakers also addressed Hurricane Idalia relief, school choice for disabled students, and home insurance costs. Here’s a summary of the critical issues addressed by lawmakers and signed into law by Governor DeSantis. Support for Israel and Actions Against
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The North Carolina General Assembly (NCGA) adjourned its 2023 regular session on October 25, having passed 149 of the 1,659 bills introduced – 9% of the total legislation proposed this year.Looking ahead, the NCGA isn’t scheduled for another regular session until April 2024. However, legislators will reconvene for a two-day period each month to address
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The California legislative session, which convened last December, adjourned on Sept. 14. The session saw the introduction of over 2,600 bills, the most in a decade. Approximately 900 of these bills made their way to Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk for his consideration by the Oct. 14 deadline for him to act, and the governor ended
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North Carolina’s long-debated budget plan was finally approved and sent to the desk of Gov. Roy Cooper, who plans to let it become law without his signature. The budget, which held up the adjournment of this year’s legislative session, allocates $29.8B for 2023-24 and $30.9B for 2024-25. It will increase the state’s rainy-day fund balance
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The North Carolina Legislature is still in session as summer comes to a close. Traditionally, the Legislature wraps up around the July 1 start of the new fiscal year, but the budget has yet to be approved by lawmakers. The long-overdue budget plan remains at a standstill due to disagreements between the House and Senate
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Since the onset of the COVID pandemic, Florida has consistently provided coverage to all Medicaid recipients, regardless of changes in eligibility. As a result, the number of individuals and families enrolled in Florida Medicaid surged by 45% from March 2020 to November 2022. In April, the state began determining which recipients are no longer eligible
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Just before California began its legislative recess from July 14 to August 14, legislators pushed forward on certain bills in their last two weeks. Some of these significant bills included: The Emergency Medical Services System and the Prehospital Emergency Medical Care Personnel Act (AB 40) AB 40 would create the Emergency Medical Services Authority, responsible
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