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The lieutenant governor calls the 87th Regular Session the most conservative session he's ever been a part of.

A late-night Democratic walkout to block an election bill led Gov. Abbott to promise a return of state lawmakers for a special session

On Friday afternoon, the Texas Senate concurred with House amendments and gave final approval to two pro-Second Amendment bills strongly

The activities described below reflect the OAG’s multi-faceted approach to combat trafficking:

From execution to beach parking, where do key bills stand at the end of the regular session The South Carolina State House in Columbia. (Source: WCSC/WIS) By Adam Mintzer | May 13, 2021 at 7:44 PM EDT - Updated May 13 at 7:56 PM COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - South Carolina lawmakers are going home after the end of the regular session, but they are leaving some papers for the Governor. As of Thursday evening, the legislators sent 49 bills to Gov. McMaster’s desk that he hasn’t signed yet in...

Insurance Bills Begin to Move in Texas Legislature May 5, 2021 Numerous insurance-related bills have been filed during the current Texas legislative session and many of them have begun moving in the Texas House and Senate. Among those bills that have recently been acted on and are of interest to the insurance industry include legislation addressing commercial vehicle accident lawsuits, COVID-19 lawsuit protections for businesses, and policyholder/insurer coop...

At its May 3 meeting, the Hays County Commissioners Court submitted a grant application for $1,085,325 to the Texas Indigent Defense Commission, Improvement Grant Program for the Hays County Holistic Public Defense Office and Managed Assigned Counsel Program, generating the request for a Public Defender’s Office. A renewal grant application was also authorized for submission to the Texas Indigent Defense Commission for the Indigent Defense Coordinator grant project in the amount of $77,292...

The Legislature is scheduled to reconvene May 17 – 21.

Last Call for 5.5.21 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Senate President Wilton Simpson and House Speaker Chris Sprowls announced Wednesday that the Legislature will convene May 17-21 to consider the proposed new Seminole Compact. In a memo, Sprowls said House committee meetings would be held May 17-18. Meanwhile, the Senate Appropriations Committee is set to take u...

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 5.3.21 Good Monday morning. . The Seminole Tribe of Florida is out with a new 60-second ad, aiming to rally support for a new gaming Compact with the state. The ad drops around two weeks before a Special Legislative Session will convene to finalize that agreement. The new minute long-spot, titled “ The Seminole Story,” highlights existing economic benefits from the current gaming structure and argues the new compa...