The General Assembly met on Tuesday and Thursday this week for the final two days of the 2016 session. The House and Senate adjourned sine die 30 minutes past the formerly accepted midnight deadline. Tuesday was also a long day for both chambers with the Senate working until after midnight that day as well, and…
Winding down the 40-day session, the legislature met three days this week and will be out of session today and tomorrow to prepare for the final two legislative days. The Senate had a three- page calendar that they worked through yesterday, finishing around 8:30 in the evening. The House had a long day, too, but…
Legislators were in session four days this week and attended numerous committee meetings to work on cross-over bills and resolutions. They have completed 35 legislative days and there are only five days left in this legislative session. Legislators will convene three days next week, Monday through Wednesday, then have several days out of session to…
The General Assembly convened Monday at 10:00 a.m. for Day 30. They worked through full calendars, then the Senate adjourned that evening around 8:00 and the House adjourned around 9:30. Legislators reconvened with very brief calendars yesterday for Day 31. They will be off for the remainder of this week and will be in session…
The General Assembly met five days this week and have now completed 29 legislative days. It was a week of extended floor sessions and later committee meetings. Monday, February 29, will be the 30th legislative day and it is also known as cross-over day. That is the final day when a bill must have passed…
After having Monday off for President’s Day, the General Assembly met for the remainder of this week to complete 24 legislative days. Next week will be a full and busy one with legislators meeting all five days. In a special election runoff, Park Cannon soundly defeated former legislator Ralph Long to represent House District 58…