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Violent protests, legally questionable immigration raids and the deployment of National Guard troops without the governor’s approval will be at the forefront of state lawmakers’ minds when they return to Springfield on Tuesday.
Illinois lawmakers return to the state capital in Springfield Tuesday for the fall veto session, with no shortage of things to address.
Gov. Jeff Landry had ambitious plans when he notified legislators two months ago that he planned to call them into a special session beginning on Oct. 23. He has now scaled back those plans.
Jim Boyd, a veteran lawmaker who heads an insurance and investment firm in Bradenton, was formally selected Tuesday by Senate Republicans to become the next Senate president.
The Wisconsin State Senate met for a floor session for the first time in over 90 days, advancing bills that would ban cellphones in schools, require coverage of breast cancer
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Senate adjourns session with no leadership change
The Senate on Friday adjourned session in time for the Undas break with no changes in leadership amid rumors of such. During the plenary session in the morning, Senate Deputy Majority Leader JV Ejercito moved to adjourn the session until 3 p.