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By Christopher Harris Commonwealth Journal Jul 23, 2021 11 hrs ago From left, State Rep. Shane Baker, State Senator Rick Girdler, and State Reps. Josh Branscum, David Meade, and Ken Upchurch gathered on the new outdoor deck of the Harbor Restaurant at Lees Ford Marina for the Somerset-Pulaski County Chamber of Commerces annual Legislative Update on Thursday evening.  Christopher Harris I CJ In Washington, Democrats have a group of legislators t...

The Legislature was in session from Jan. 12 to May 31. DAV Chapter 29 Commander James Dukes said Buckley’s appearance came at the request of its members. “At our last meeting, they wanted to hear about what went on at the Legislature about these bills,” Dukes said. As the elected official for Texas House District 54, Buckley represents the entirety of Harker Heights. “I think he hit a lot of critical areas that I think we, as veterans — as a community at large — sh...

Reply (Shutterstock) NEWARK, CA — Happy weekend, Newark! As more local businesses and venues reopen and it becomes safer to gather in small groups, dont miss whats new on your Newark Patch community calendar. Heres a roundup of local events coming up in the area this weekend. If youre wondering how you can get your event in the next roundup, you can add it to the calendar using this form. As always, its free to post an event in your community. To reach more people, you can promote your event...

Reply (Shutterstock) MILPITAS, CA — Looking for things to do in the Milpitas area? Your Milpitas Patch community calendar is a great way to keep tabs on whats happening near you and discover local events that fit your interests. Heres a roundup of local events coming up in the area this week. Have an event you would like to see it in the next roundup? You can add it to the calendar using this form. As always, its free to post an event in your community. To reach more people, you can promote ...

Area state legislators will be in Great Bend on Thursday, May 20, 2021, for updates and questions from the public at the new Great Bend Event Center.

The 2021 session will be remembered for historic “tough on crime – smart on crime” legislation.

U.S. Department of Labor’s DOL Bureau of Labor Statistics released a report showing that the nonfarm economy added only 266,000 jobs in April 2021, well short of the 1 million jobs that many economists were predicting.

Senate committee budget vote delayed until next week As the end of the week approached, the Senate Appropriations Committee was still finalizing FY 2022 budget details, and a planned Friday vote was pushed until Monday. On Wednesday, Committee Chair Jane Kitchel, D-Caledonia, expressed repeated frustration that she was still receiving bills and specific appropriation requests from committees, including H.171 (a child care bill) and H.360 (a broadband bill). Those attempting to follow the budget...

[co-author: Jessica Griswold] Legislative Chess It’s the time of year when the legislature plays chess. Sometimes it even plays speed chess, with programs, initiatives, and tax code changes flying in and out of bills as they move back and forth between chambers. Each chamber attempts to position its priorities to its best advantage, sometimes by holding the other chamber’s priorities as hostage. A House committee may remove a section of a bill that its Senate counterpart spent months discus...

Legislative Update The 66th Wyoming Legislature wrapped up a little over a month ago in Cheyenne. The supplemental budget bill approved by legislators and ultimately signed into law by Governor Mark Gordon included over $430 million in general fund cuts. State Senator Dave Kinskey, at Monday night’s City Council study session, said the cuts were wide ranging. Senator Kinskey Legislators could not however agree on a school funding bill to address the $300 million education funding shortfall. S...