Retirement

A reminder that the 17th of February is the first cut-off when policy bills have to make it out of their respective committees. Fiscal bills...

There’s a certain rhythm to the Legislature as the session continues. Action begins to move from the public hearings, to executive ones, to rules and...

Bills continue to be introduced but the real action happens as committees hold public hearings and executive sessions on various bills. Executive sessions often follow....

Definition of “An embarrassment of riches”. So many good things that it is difficult to fund just one. The legislative session has concluded, the Governor has acted,...

The legislative clock continues to count down. The Senate is dealing with 85 bills while the House has 65 on their calendar for possible action....

Each chamber is now engaged in floor sessions deciding the fate of various bills. Committee action is at a minimum. The next critical deadline is...

The legislative session has concluded, the Governor has acted, and now as the show goes on, districts have to adjust. Clearly, the COVID virus, and...

The biennial budget, worked out in secrecy, will supposedly be released after this report is due. Dollars drive or kill policies, so there may be...

Both houses are engaged in moving bills back and forth in order to get agreement from both bodies on a specific piece of legislation. A...