Special legislative session saw allocations of ARPA funds and movement of bills
Patrick Jones | May 24, 2021 | Utah
Oregon Legislators pass COVID relief packages in a third special session
Sydney Kurle | Dec 22, 2020 | Oregon
5 Things Oregon: Special session, Trillium decision, Linda Roman
DJ Wilson | Aug 13, 2020 | Oregon
Oregon Legislature passes series of COVID-19, police accountability bills during first special session
Aaron Fiedler | Jun 29, 2020 | Oregon
[On Friday] the Oregon Legislative Assembly adjourned its first special session of 2020. Governor Kate Brown called on the legislature to respond to the public health threat posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and enact police accountability reforms. The Legislative Branch created a thorough mitigation plan to minimize the risk of
Washington State revenue projection for 2019–21 lowered by nearly $4.5 billion
Michael Goldberg | Jun 17, 2020 | Washington
The Washington State Economic and Revenue Forecast Council (ERFC) estimated this morning that Washington’s projected Near General Fund revenue collections for the 2019–21 state budget have decreased by nearly $4.5 billion Forecasting right now is clouded by uncertainty around federal interventions, global pandemic trends and how quickly the economy responds
5 Things Utah: FY '21 budget, Topical Agenda, Mental health
DJ Wilson | Jun 17, 2020 | Utah
We have a number of things we think are worth watching this month if you're a health care or health policy leader - from the FY 21 budget to the topic of Black leadership in US health care. Hopefully you'll find some good nuggets of information, analysis and context that
Utah special session to begin on Thursday with packed agenda
Michael Goldberg | Jun 16, 2020 | Utah
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert issued a proclamation today calling the Utah Legislature into a Special Session this Thursday at 9:30 a.m. The governor set out 26 agenda items to be considered during the special session - an ambitious to-do list. As Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor of Utah Police, wrote: "Likely
Brown calls special session on COVID-19 and police accountability, says state budget discussions will take place during a second special session
Emily Boerger | Jun 16, 2020 | Oregon
Gov. Kate Brown announced Tuesday morning she will convene a special session of the Oregon State Legislature next week on June 24. During the special session, lawmakers will take action on bills related to the COVID-19 pandemic and police accountability. “We are at a unique moment in America,” Governor Brown
5 Things Arizona: Sen. Lupe Contreras, Navajo Nation, Session adjourns
DJ Wilson | May 28, 2020 | Arizona
With Gov. Ducey's Stay at Home order now expired, some folks are out pretending as if most of the last few months didn't happen. On one key metric of transmission rates, AZ today has the 9th highest rate of infection among US states. This data is backward looking, and doesn't necessarily result in confirmed