Legislative Blog Posts

  • FINAL WEEK
    All bills except the budget must be voted on by Friday at 5:00 p.m. This is our last chance to get our priority bills passed, and the two chambers are already voting on a number of bills. If a bill is in Rules, call your Legislator and ask them to “pull” the bill for a … Read more
  • LESS THAN TWO WEEKS TO GO
    Bills need to be voted on by March 4. Budget related bills have Monday to get out of the fiscal committees. The last day of the Session is March 10. Some important bills are still in play:1630 is in Rules – this bill prohibits the possession of firearms near schools or local government buildings.Several bills … Read more
  • February 24 is the Next Deadline
    By next Thursday bills need to be out of the next chamber and headed for a floor vote before March 4. This week there will be hearings prior to those key votes. We are asking you to weigh in “pro” or submit comments on: HB 1141 – Death with Dignity; hearing is Friday, 8:00 a.m. … Read more