Tennessee Republican Gov. Bill Lee said Saturday that he will call a special legislative session to replace GOP House Speaker Glen Casada, who announced he was resigning last month amid reports he and his former chief of staff used racist and sexually explicit language in text messages.

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    It appeared legislative leaders were making progress on the budget for fiscal year 2025, but now the process is starting over with less than a month left in the session.
    05/3/2024 - 8:30 am | View Link
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    House Speaker Charles McCall and Senate Leader Greg Treat appear to be of different minds ahead of the unusual gathering being planned for Monday ...
    05/3/2024 - 12:02 am | View Link
  • Kansas legislators expect Kelly to veto their latest tax cuts and call a special session
    Kansas lawmakers have approved a new, slightly smaller package of tax cuts, expecting Gov. Laura Kelly to veto it and call a special legislative session to push for a plan more to her liking.
    05/1/2024 - 2:23 pm | View Link
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    A fter winning a special election in New York Tuesday, Democrat Tim Kennedy will replace longtime Rep. Brian Higgins, further narrowing the GOP’s thin majority in the US House.
    05/1/2024 - 5:24 am | View Link
  • Kansas lawmakers end session, but Laura Kelly vows to veto tax cuts and call special session
    Laura Kelly is vowing to veto the plan and call legislators back to Topeka for a special session. Senate Bill 37 passed the House 108-11 and the Senate ... of both parties in both chambers plus the ...
    04/30/2024 - 10:22 pm | View Link
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