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Competing visions of how — and how much — to regulate AI decision-making, as Colorado lawmakers return for their special session

The legislature is trying to head off a law that takes effect early next year. They’ll have several different choices of how ...

In expanded special session agenda, Abbott targets Texas lawmakers who flee state to block votes

New agenda items include penalties for lawmakers who flee the state, pharmacy access to Ivermectin, and a groundwater study ...

Texas Republicans renew push to crack down on abortion pills in special session

House Bill 7 is part of a larger effort by Republicans to stop the flow of abortion pills into Texas from out-of-state ...

Texas Democrats return to the state for a second special session

Texas House Democrats have returned to Austin for a second special session after fleeing the state to block a redistricting ...

Colorado lawmakers send Planned Parenthood, food stamp funding bills to governor on day 4 of special session

Colorado lawmakers sent several bills to the Governor's desk on day 4 of the special session, including funding for Planned ...

Abbott adds new legislation to second special session, including punishing awol legislators

After the Texas House passed a Congressional redistricting bill Wednesday, Gov. Greg Abbott announced that he was adding new ...

Special session bill could pause East Texas groundwater exports, Leon Co judge backs efforts

Gov. Greg Abbott added Rep. Cody Harris’ groundwater protection bill to the second special session agenda as lawmakers weigh ...

Fireworks on day 3 of Colorado legislature's special session: Lawmakers trade accusations on tax policy

The cooler weather did nothing to bring down the temperature inside the Colorado State Capitol, where tempers flared on day ...

We don’t need a special session; We need an intervention (Opinion)

I’ll say it plainly: we don’t need a special session — we need an intervention. State Sen. Barb Kirkmeyer represents Senate ...