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The session is still flowing toward cut off dates, when an observer can then more closely focus on what would appear to be potential ‘rocks’....

The introduction of bills has slowed markedly as committees now focus on having public hearings. Then bills are moved out of their respective committees through...

At the risk of repetition, the legislative session and Governor’s actions have concluded. This was a session that was akin to a sprint to the...

This week’s report is particularly difficult. There are major pieces of legislation that have only recently been introduced and have very complex elements. They all...

Session number one has ended, some would say, with a whimper. And now we must wait.

There are over 500 pages in a proposed budget, and there are always details and provisos hidden within the budgets that may not be where...

First, a caveat - numerous bills still remain alive and are included in either the Senate or the House budget proposals. Because of this, these...

The deadline is fast approaching for bills to be heard and then voted out of committee. They are then passed to their respective Rules Committee...

The two main issues of importance this week are the continuing need by districts to increase the pool of substitutes available and the re-emergence of...