Women represent half of the US. But they sometimes lack clout in budget and tax talks
Women represent half of the U.S. population. But it’s still rare in some states for female lawmakers to have leading roles in ...
Gov. Dunleavy unveils education legislation that would boost Alaska homeschooling and charter schools, setting up a battle with lawmakers
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy introduced an education package on Friday that's expected to launch a contentious debate on education policy during this year's legislative session. Leaders in both the House ...
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State lawmaker proposes bill to expand pre-K programs
Having 5-year-olds ready for kindergarten had become a priority for Mississippi lawmakers over the years.That hasn’t changed ...
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House unanimously passes paid parental leave for state employees
State employees would get eight weeks of paid maternity leave under a bill that passed the House unanimously Thursday.
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Advocates rally for Mississippi Medicaid expansion
Medicaid expansion is one of the biggest topics of the 2025 Mississippi Legislative Session with a push coming from both ...
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House on track to, again, pass ballot initiative that would prevent voters deciding abortion issues
Previous House proposals also would bar voters from considering abortion issues. However, the Senate has blocked voters regaining any right to ballot initiatives.
Reeves pushes income tax elimination, opposes Medicaid expansion in State of the State address
Amid a likely debate between Mississippi House and Senate leaders over plans to slash state taxes, Republican Gov.
Gov. Reeves urges tax cuts in State of the State address for Mississippi. See what he said
Gov. Tate Reeves pushed tax cuts and touted economic development during his annual State of the State Address.
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Black Caucus lays out agenda for legislative session
The Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus laid out its agenda for the latest legislative session. Members gathered Wednesday on the second floor of the state Capitol. They said the session should focus ...
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Oregon Senate, House majority leaders are ‘ready to work’ this legislative session
“The goal this coming session is actually doubling down on ... Even though 10 Oregon senators walked out in 2023 – bringing the legislative process to a halt for more than a month – both ...
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Graber starts new legislative session
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