North Dakota looks to clamp down on professor tenure after legislative failure
The North Dakota Board of Higher Education is looking to rein in professor tenure, particularly at its community colleges, according to a draft report. The board’s Tenure/Post-Tenure Ad Hoc Committee has a draft report that could bring a massive decrease in tenured and tenure-track faculty at the state’s five community colleges, as well as pared-back […]
Kansas Gov. Kelly to call special legislative session over tax cuts
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced Wednesday that she will call a special legislative session to consider tax cuts, beginning June 18. The move comes after the Democratic governor rejected three Republican tax-cut plans this year, setting up a key election-year fight with the Republican-controlled Kansas Legislature. “I am committed to working with the Legislature to […]
Kevin McCarthy’s ghost is haunting House GOPs’ next big legislative fight
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Bashing governor in publicly funded campaign ads is OK in Connecticut legislative races, court rules
The Connecticut Supreme Court on Monday fined two Republicans running for the state Legislature thousands of dollars for criticizing the Democratic governor in a publicly funded campaign in 2014. The court ruled that authorities had violated the lawmaker’s constitutionally guaranteed right to free speech. In a 5-0 ruling, the justices canceled a $5,000 civil penalty […]
Alabama legislative session adjourned without final vote on gambling bill
Some Alabama lawmakers and even Gov. Kay Ivey expressed disappointment and frustration Thursday that the legislative session ended without a final vote on the gambling bill. The bill passed the House earlier in the session, but its supporters were unable to break the deadlock in the Senate, where a smaller version of the bill failed […]
Florida resident and homeowner Patti Peeples has used her story to help enact legislative change in her state
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Alabama lawmakers eye gambling compromise as legislative session nears its end
The Alabama Legislature on Tuesday proposed a gaming compromise that would license the state lottery and multiple establishments with electronic gambling machines. But the bill faces an uncertain outlook while Congress is out of session. Lawmakers aim to bring the issue to a statewide vote this August, and a conference committee approved two proposed bills. […]
House Republicans brace for spring legislative sprint with one less GOP vote
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Marco Rubio Decries ‘Legislative Blackmail’ in Voting Against $95B Foreign Aid Package
On the Senate floor Tuesday, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) denounced the $95 billion foreign aid package, calling it “legislative blackmail” to get Republicans to stop demanding border security. called. The Senate is expected to approve a $95 billion foreign aid package. Republicans like Rubio oppose the policy because they believe additional aid to combat the […]
NY Gov. Kathy Hochul, legislative leaders come to initial agreement on landmark housing deal
Gov. Kathy Hochul and top state lawmakers agreed to a housing deal Friday, clearing a major hurdle in state budget negotiations that have dragged on nearly two weeks past the deadline, sources said. The preliminary agreement would allow tenants of many market-rate units in New York City to challenge lease increases of more than 10% […]