Category:State legislative news, 2013
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- 2013 Elections Preview: Some seats may switch parties in the Virginia House of Delegates
- 2013 elections review: No incumbents defeated in New Jersey
- 2013 elections review: Pair of incumbents upset in quiet Virginia primaries
- 2013 State Legislative Elections Review: Special elections and few changes in New Jersey and Virginia
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- Abortion bill sent to desk of governor in Delaware
- Air quality concerns a major issue in Utah
- Alabama Accountability Act back on its way to governor
- Alabama House committee holds hearings on abuse in state prisons
- Alabama lawmakers pledge renewed look at “stand your ground” laws in 2014
- Alabama legislators oppose national educational standards
- Alaska House passes gun control exemption bill
- Alaska Senate passes oil tax revamp
- Alaska voter ID bill closer to a House vote
- Amateur sports credit legislation approved in Missouri
- Another Alabama State House member resigns
- Appointments in Hawaii fill vacant seats
- Arguments made in North Carolina redistricting lawsuit
- Arkansas House committee considers unemployment drug testing bill
- Arkansas legislature and governor lock horns again
- Arkansas legislature and governor spar over abortion
- Arkansas legislature passes two laws concerning concealed carry
- Arkansas State Senator resigns amidst ethics controversy
- As deadline approaches, Colorado legislature finishing work on marijuana regulation
- Assembly website upgrades allow for greater public access
- Attorney General wants harsher criminal penalties
- Ayala sworn in to Connecticut House despite legal troubles
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- California attempts Saturday voting
- Candidate declares for South Carolina special election
- Civil unions bill clears Colorado legislature
- Colorado considers death penalty repeal
- Colorado House considers expanding DUI law to include marijuana
- Colorado marijuana regulation still up in the air
- Committee votes to increase sales tax in Maine
- Competitive race shaping up in Maine State Senate special election
- Compromise helps Texas craft brewers
- Connecticut committee to vote on medical marijuana rules
- Controversial corruption bill proposed
- Conviction of man on mushrooms upheld
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- Early voting amendment clears Maine Senate
- Early voting bill introduced in New York
- Election reform in Florida passes through subcommittee
- Electronic voting in consideration for military overseas
- Ellie Kinnaird resigns from state senate
- Environmental justice comes to Jersey
- Euthanasia bill to reach Governor Shumlin
- Evie Hudak resignation ends recall campaign
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- Georgia and Tennessee in border war over water
- Georgia ethics bill may not meet deadline
- Georgia governor signs ethics reform bill
- Georgia legislature considers ethics bill
- Georgia legislature gives state archives shot in the arm
- Georgia offers Tennessee a solution to border war
- Georgia Representative resigns to focus on Congressional run
- Georgia special elections yield two new state senators and two run-offs
- Gov. Brownback leads push to end Kansas state income tax
- Governor Chafee signs TDI benefits expansion bill
- Governor Herbert pushes for executive ethics reform
- Governor Malloy meets with Bond Commission about debt
- Governor Malloy to sign sexual assault bill
- Governor Malloy vetoes bail bondsmen bill
- Governor Malloy wants tighter gun laws
- Governor of Delaware signs gun control laws
- Governor of Nevada authorizes spending bills
- Governor Rick Perry calls for special legislative session after crowd delays abortion bill vote
- Governor Shumlin signs marijuana decriminilization bill
- Groups spend $27 million over 2 years to influence Nebraska politicians
- Groups spend $6.1 million to influence Montana lawmakers
- Gun control talks on the agenda for upcoming Minnesota legislative session
- Gun measures advance in the Kansas House
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- Hawaii considers bill to protect privacy of celebrities
- Hawaii considers same-sex marriage
- Hawaii lawmakers push forward campaign finance reforms
- Hawaii passes statewide distracted driving law
- Hawaii repeals Public Land Development Corporation
- Head of Delaware Republican Party resigns
- Heated Republican primary emerges in Alabama Senate District 11
- Herbert calls for a special session
- Hickenlooper signs historic marijuana regulation bills
- House committee hears four bills to fix medical marijuana laws in Montana
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- Idaho businesses look for a $120 million dollar tax cut, but must be satisfied with $20 million
- Idaho joins Virginia in restricting the use of unmanned aircraft
- Iowa Gov. Branstad's education reforms pass in House, move to Senate
- Iowa Senate passes Medicaid expansion bill, Governor offers own plan
- Iowa state Rep. Olson announces 2014 bid for governor
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- Kansas governor signs tax bill that forced legislature into overtime
- Kansas Legislator Ed Bideau dies of cerebral aneurysm
- Kansas legislators head into overtime as tax issues remain
- Kansas legislators reach impasse over tax issues
- Kansas Legislature passes bill declaring life begins at fertilization
- Kansas Legislature takes up issue of Medicaid expansion
- Kay wins Kentucky state house special election
- Kentucky Gov. Beshear supports amendment on local sales taxes
- Kentucky holds redistricting special session
- Kentucky initiates pension reform
- Kentucky legislative special session looming
- Kentucky legislator resigns
- Kentucky legislators elect new leaders, look towards short, productive session
- Kentucky redistricting bill filed by House Speaker Stumbo
- Kentucky special session ready to begin
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- Lawmakers urged to increase school funding in South Dakota
- Legislation seeks to raise Maine's minimum wage to $9 by 2016
- Liquor privatization bill makes headway in Pennsylvania House
- Long-time politician Thomas Crowley dies
- Longest serving Tennessee state legislator to retire in 2014
- Louisiana bill to cap scholarship program fails to pass committee
- Louisiana legislature faces new gun bills
- Louisiana Representative switches to Republican Party
- Louisiana State Legislature prefiles over 900 bills
- Louisiana state representative resigns amid fraud charges
- Louisiana State Senate honors fallen soldiers
- Louisiana state senator switches party
- Love announces resignation from Alabama House of Representatives
- Low enforcement of gun-related mental health laws; a major issue for Nevada lawmaker
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- Maine House rejects proposed elections for state constitutional officers
- Maine lawmakers reject right-to-work bills
- Maine Legislature approves $6.3 billion budget, anticipates governor's veto
- Maine Legislature convenes special session on bonds, state hospital funding
- Maine Legislature overrides pair of vetoes from Governor LePage
- Maine passes emergency act to prevent release of concealed-carry permit holder names
- Maine state representative seeks to reduce size of legislature
- Malloy backs unions, vetoes Waterbury Hospital bill
- Marijuana regulation bills introduced in Colorado House
- Marlon Kimpson wins primary runoff
- Massachusetts Gov. Patrick unveils major infrastructure plans
- Massachusetts House passes legislation easing transition to Affordable Care Act
- Massachusetts House taking up bill to fix background check law
- Massachusetts Legislature approves raises for state judges
- Massachusetts Legislature overrides Governor Patrick's transportation bill veto
- Math and science education bill moves to House floor
- Meet Massachusetts' two new state representatives
- Michigan lawmakers to tackle blood alcohol content legislation
- Michigan medicaid expansion could add hundreds of thousands to program
- Michigan officials have differing outlooks for fiscal year 2014
- Mike Meister announces 2014 candidacy for Nebraska Legislature
- Minnesota Governor signs disaster relief bill
- Minnesota Legislature approves liquor license for the Capitol
- Minnesota Legislature heavily lobbied by business groups
- Minnesota legislature still working on budget with two months remaining
- Minnesota Senate approves pay raises for legislators and state officials
- Mississippi District 1 special election runoff scheduled for April 16
- Mississippi House passes bill that would allow school district staff to be armed
- Mississippi House passes Medicaid renewal
- Mississippi lawmaker rescinds invalid resignation
- Mississippi lawmakers seek to neutralize federal laws and regulations
- Mississippi lawmakers seek to restirct concealed-carry permit information
- Mississippi Medicaid program at risk
- Mississippi special session to discuss "automobile corridor"
- Missouri democrats backing campaign finance reform
- Missouri rep. files amendment to block gun control bills
- Mitchell Won't Face Disciplinary Action for Comments
- Montana bill looks to raise taxes on highest income earners
- Montana Governor vetoes three anti-bison bills
- Montana legislators fail to override vetoes
- Montana representative looks to give corporations voting rights
- Montana Senate passes bill that would tighten term limits
- Montana State Representative introduces corporal punishment bill
- Montana state senator files to run for federal office
- Montana state senator pleads not guilty to DUI and obstructing an officer
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- NC bill would criminalize women who appear topless in public
- NC legislator resigns from committee chair post
- Nebraska bill would abolish the death penalty
- Nebraska governor calls for new state airplane
- Nebraska Legislature issues study to look into new state airplane
- Nebraska state senator considers running for governor
- Nebraska State Senator recovering after a mild heart attack
- Nebraska State Senator ticketed for DUI
- Nebraska wildfire control bill wins initial approval
- Nevada film tax credit legislation drew celebrity endorsement
- Nevada state senator comes out during floor speech
- New divorce bill proposed in Oklahoma
- New Hampshire bill proposes more campaign spending disclosure
- New Hampshire Legislature expected to name an official state vegetable
- New Jersey bill would expand mental health program
- New Mexico House approves marijuana decriminalization bill
- New Mexico house committee blocks workers' compensation bill
- New Mexico Representative passes away during first term
- New regulating commission is in the works for the Idaho gas and oil industry
- New York assembly bill to protect privacy of students
- Nine candidates apply for open Assembly vacancy
- NJ bill protects employees' social media privacy
- No-excuse absentee voting efforts come to an end in Virginia
- North Carolina considers redistricting process changes
- North Carolina Republicans consider ending income tax
- North Carolina voter ID bill signed into law
