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Aug. 25, 2025: Special session closing budget gap as AI debate continues; Local 303 has August’s ‘hot’ artists

Lawmakers remain in special session at the State Capitol after working over the weekend. The first order of business: close a ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...
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Are legislative special sessions even special any more?

For the third year in a row, Colorado lawmakers are headed back to the state capitol for a special legislative session, ...

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 ...

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 ...