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This Week in Texas: In Austin for start of legislative session
The 89th Texas Legislative Session has convened in Austin, Texas, for 2025. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are expected ...
The Sunshine Blog: What Has Gotten Into Sen. Brenton Awa?
Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ...
The 2025 Minnesota legislative session is off to a rough start. How did we get here, and what’s next?
House Republicans have elected a speaker but the DFL is asking the state Supreme Court to intervene. At issue is whether 67 ...
Texas House speaker election of Rep. Dustin Burrows could test voters’ values
Since then, the vast majority of House speakers have been elected by acclamation or with more than 140 votes. Even Rep. Dade ...
As the 136th Ohio General Assembly starts work, challenges abound: Thomas Suddes
Still, there’s some doubt the 136th General Assembly will fully fund the multiyear, bipartisan Cupp-Patterson school funding ...
Ohio Republicans are ready to party. What that means for your taxes? |Opinion
With new raises coming to their pockets, Statehouse leaders are far more prepared to ready to party than do the people's ...
Divorce remains banned in Catholic-majority Philippines
Divorce remains illegal in Catholic-majority Philippines, the only place outside the Vatican where it is outlawed, contrary ...
Rep. Ann Kelley serves as temporary Missouri house speaker
One of Southwest Missouri’s state representatives held a very important position as lawmakers convened for the new session, ...
Georgia House speaker backtracks on banning senator who was arrested for trying to enter the chamber
Georgia’s House speaker says he’s lifting his ban on a state senator entering the House chamber. The Friday decision came a ...
CARIBBEAT: Monty Alexander ‘Jamaica to Jazz’ concert at Lincoln Center is tribute to icon’s long career
Encompassing decades of Caribbean music styles, jazz and classic tunes from the Great American Songbook, Jamaican American ...
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Rep. Lehman Franklin named Vice Chairman of House Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education and Retirement Committees
State Representative Lehman Franklin (R-Statesboro) has been appointed Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education and the Retirement Committee, furthering his leadership ...