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Ongoing special session highlights divisions among Texas’ anti-abortion groups after Roe v. Wade

Texas' anti-abortion groups hold differing legislative priorities as the movement continues developing in a post-Roe world.

DeSantis may call special session to redraw congressional districts before next census

Gov. Ron DeSantis is considering calling a special session of the Legislature to rearrange Florida's congressional districts.

Gov. Tina Kotek unveils transportation funding plan for special session to maintain services, avoid layoffs

Gov. Tina Kotek on Wednesday unveiled the various tax and fee hikes that will likely be included in a transportation funding ...

Could uncertainty over ACA tax credits spur a special legislative session?

Special tax credits that help people purchase health insurance are set to expire later this year if Congress doesn’t renew ...

'The first step of many': Kotek calls special session for transportation funding fix

The governor said she's directed ODOT to postpone layoffs until September so lawmakers have a chance to avert them with a ...

Gov. Tina Kotek announces special session to secure additional transportation dollars, avoid layoffs

Gov. Tina Kotek announced Tuesday that she will call lawmakers back to Salem next month to secure additional funding for the ...
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Gov. Tina Kotek delays ODOT layoffs and announces August special session

Kathryn Styer Martínez / OPB Gov. Tina Kotek will call lawmakers into a special session in late August to take another crack ...

Gov. Kotek reveals transportation funding bill details ahead of August special session

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek unveiled her plans to fund transportation in a virtual media availability Tuesday morning.

Texas special session 2025: Flood relief, THC regulation, property taxes and GOP-led redistricting push

The 30-day special session of the Texas Legislature is set to begin Monday, July 21. The agenda includes 18 legislative ...