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Major topics in the 2013 state legislative sessions
This page is a collection of issues and themes in the 2013 state legislative sessions.
All 50 states convened regular sessions in 2013.
If a state does not have a major issues section below, it means Ballotpedia staff did not write about major issues in that legislative session.
Alabama State Legislature
- See also: Dates of 2013 state legislative sessions
In 2013, the legislature was in session from February 5 through May 20.
Major issues in 2013
Major issues during the 2013 legislative session included the general fund, maintaining Medicaid, raises for teachers, giving schools more flexibility over state policies, and gun laws.[1] Heading into the session, the general fund was estimated to be $200 million short of requests.
Alaska State Legislature
- See also: Dates of 2013 state legislative sessions
In 2013, the legislature was in session from January 15 to April 14.
Major issues in 2013
Major issues during the 2013 legislative session included oil tax reform, state agency performance reviews, and a budget for fiscal year 2014.[2][3]
Arizona State Legislature
- See also: Dates of 2013 state legislative sessions
In 2013, the legislature was in session from January 14 to June 14.
Major issues in 2013
Losing super-majorities in the House and Senate, Republicans no longer wielded the same level of power and compromises were more likely. Gov. Jan Brewer (R) said her legislative priorities included education standards and simplifying the state's transaction privilege tax.[4]
Arkansas General Assembly
- See also: Dates of 2013 state legislative sessions
In 2013, the legislature was in session from January 14 to May 17.
Major issues in 2013
Major issues during the 2013 legislative session included an agreement on expanding the Medicaid program by providing private insurance for low-income residents, a two percent increase in per-student funding for public schools, and a bill that requires voters to show photo identification at the polls.[5] During the first budget negotiations of the year, the Joint Budget Committee rejected a pay increase for elected officials.[6]
California State Legislature
- See also: Dates of 2013 state legislative sessions
In 2013, the legislature was in session from December 3, 2012, to September 13, 2013.
Major issues in 2013
Major issues in the 2013 legislative session included property taxes for education and tax breaks for students.[7]
Colorado General Assembly
- See also: Dates of 2013 state legislative sessions
In 2013, the legislature was in session from January 9 to May 9.
Major issues in 2013
Major issues during the 2013 legislative session included gun control, immigration reform, election reform, and the enactment of laws to regulate and tax legal marijuana.[8]
Connecticut General Assembly
- See also: Dates of 2013 state legislative sessions
In 2013, the legislature was in session from January 9 to June 5.
Major issues in 2013
Major issues during the 2013 legislative session included restrictions on gun ownership, an increase to the minimum wage, labels on genetically modified foods, and the ability for illegal immigrants to apply for driver's licenses.[9]
Delaware General Assembly
- See also: Dates of 2013 state legislative sessions
In 2013, the legislature was in session from January 8 to July 1.
Major issues in 2013
Major issues in the 2013 legislative session included gun control, gay marriage, and budgetary problems.[10]
Florida State Legislature
- See also: Dates of 2013 state legislative sessions
In 2013, the legislature was in session from March 5 to May 3.
Major issues in 2013
Major issues during the 2013 legislative session included ethics and election reforms, gambling laws, Medicaid, sales tax, and unmanned drone use by law enforcement.[11][12]
Georgia General Assembly
- See also: Dates of 2013 state legislative sessions
In 2013, the legislature was in session from January 14 to March 29.
Major issues in 2013
Major issues during the 2013 legislative session included juvenile-justice reform, regulation of coin-operated video games, ethics reform, and a budget that was previously facing a $700 million deficit.[13]
In 2013, the legislature passed a bill that allows licensed gun owners to carry firearms into public places, including schools, bars, churches, government buildings, and elsewhere. The bill was signed by Governor Nathan Deal (R) in April 2014.[14]
On May 9, 2014, a poll commissioned by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution showed that 59 percent of those surveyed disapproved of the law, although 57 percent of Georgia voters supported gun rights more generally, while 37 percent disagreed. The poll surveyed 1,012 Georgia adults.[15]
Hawaii State Legislature
- See also: Dates of 2013 state legislative sessions
In 2013, the legislature was in session from January 16 to May 3.
Major issues in 2013
Major issues during the 2013 legislative session included revenue, hotel room tax, GET increase, education funding, and renewable energy tax credits.[16]
Idaho State Legislature
- See also: Dates of 2013 state legislative sessions
In 2013, the legislature was in session from January 7 to April 4.
Major issues in 2013
Major issues during the 2013 legislative session included the creation of a state-controlled health exchange, school reform, business tax breaks, and ethics rules.[17]
Illinois General Assembly
- See also: Dates of 2013 state legislative sessions
In 2013, the legislature was in session from January 9 to May 31.
Major issues in 2013
Major issues during the 2013 legislative session included regulation of horizontal hydraulic fracturing, concealed carry, same-sex marriage, and pension reform.[18][19][20][21]
Indiana General Assembly
- See also: Dates of 2013 state legislative sessions
In 2013, the General Assembly was in session from January 7 to April 29.
Major issues in 2013
Major issues during the 2013 legislative session included education funding, utility bills, riverboat gambling, and regulation of how much pseudoephedrine individuals can buy annually.[22]
Iowa General Assembly
- See also: Dates of 2013 state legislative sessions
In 2013, the legislature was in session from January 14 to May 23.
Major issues in 2013
Major issues during the 2013 legislative session included education reform, providing healthcare for low-income and other uninsured residents, and a tax relief package that sought to lower property taxes.[23]
Kansas State Legislature
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In 2013, the legislature was in session from January 14 to June 20.
Major issues in 2013
Major issues during the 2013 legislative session included school funding, a settlement between tobacco companies and the state, mental health funding, KanCare, unauthorized immigration, pension system changes, shifting taxes to the local level, and liquor sales.[24]
Kentucky General Assembly
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In 2013, the legislature was in session from January 8 to March 26.
Major issues in 2013
Major issues during the 2013 legislative session included reforms to the state's tax code, pension plans for governmental retirees, legalization of casino style gambling, and redistricting.[25]
Louisiana State Legislature
- See also: Dates of 2013 state legislative sessions
In 2013, the legislature was in session from April 8 to June 6.
Major issues in 2013
Major issues during the 2013 legislative session included the state budget, an overhaul of public education, increasing the retirement age of public workers, gun control, and abortion.[26]
Maine State Legislature
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In 2013, the legislature was in session from December 5, 2012, to July 10, 2013.
Major issues in 2013
Major issues in the 2013 legislative session included addressing education, energy, domestic violence, jobs, strengthening the state's economy, and a new two-year budget that was facing a $128 million deficit.[27]
Election of constitutional officers
The Maine House of Representatives voted 79-59 on June 4 to reject a proposal to allow voters to select the state’s Treasurer, Secretary of State, and Attorney General. LD 1279 called for a referendum to amend the Maine State Constitution to shift the selection of these officers from the Legislature to voters.[28] The bill sponsored by Representative Andre Cushing (R) called for two-year terms for the Treasurer and Secretary of State and a four-year term for the Attorney General. At the time, legislators selected all three officers every two years. This legislation was blocked on June 3 by the Maine State Senate 18-16.[29]
The House and Senate votes largely followed party lines with Democratic majorities in both houses. Republican majorities in the House and Senate blocked similar legislation in 2011.[30][31]
Maryland General Assembly
- See also: Dates of 2013 state legislative sessions
In 2013, the legislature was in session from January 9 to April 8.
Major issues in 2013
Major issues during the 2013 legislative session included an assault weapons ban, boosting the state's wind power industry, transportation funding, and repeal of the death penalty.[32]
Massachusetts General Court
- See also: Dates of 2013 state legislative sessions
In 2013, the legislature was in session from January 2 to December 31.
Major issues in 2013
Major issues in the 2013 legislative session included revenue shortfalls, transportation financing, firearm regulation, and health care costs.[33]
Michigan State Legislature
- See also: Dates of 2013 state legislative sessions
In 2013, the legislature was in session from January 9 to December 31.
Major issues in 2013
Major issues included the regulatory structure of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, increased transportation funding, education, and pension changes.[34]
Minnesota State Legislature
- See also: Dates of 2013 state legislative sessions
In 2013, the legislature was in session from January 8 to May 20.
Major issues in 2013
Major issues during the 2013 legislative session included a tax bill, establishing a health care exchange, same-sex marriage, education funding, regulation of firearm ownership, and oil fracking.[35]
Tax increase
A bill designed to generate $2.1 billion in new revenue passed the Senate 36-30 and the House 69-65 on May 20, 2013. Governor Mark Dayton (D) signed the tax bill into law on May 23, 2013. This legislation sponsored by Senator Rod Skoe (D) and Representative Ann Lenczewski (D) increased cigarette taxes by $1.60 per pack and created a higher income tax rate for upper-income earners. The bill created a tax rate of 9.85 percent for individuals earning $150,000 per year and couples earning $250,000 per year. Increased revenue was intended to fund an expansion of the Mayo Clinic, assist in building a new football stadium for the Minnesota Vikings, and fill a $627 million budget deficit.[36][37]
Mississippi State Legislature
- See also: Dates of 2013 state legislative sessions
In 2013, the legislature was in session from January 8 to April 7.[38]
Major issues in 2013
Major issues in the 2013 legislative session included creating a budget, charter schools, and Medicaid expansion.[39]
Missouri General Assembly
- See also: Dates of 2013 state legislative sessions
In 2013, the legislature was in session from January 9 to May 30.
Major issues in 2013
Major issues during the 2013 legislative session included tax credits, capital improvements, an income tax cut, and a major revision to the state's criminal code.[40]
Montana State Legislature
- See also: Dates of 2013 state legislative sessions
In 2013, the legislature was in session from January 7 to April 27.
Major issues in 2013
Major issues in the 2013 legislative session included economic development, increased natural resource development, and reforms to how the state funds education.[41]
Nebraska State Senate
- See also: Dates of 2013 state legislative sessions
In 2013, the legislature was in session from January 9 to June 5.
Major issues in 2013
Major issues in the 2013 legislative session included addressing a projected $194 million budget shortfall, expanding Medicaid and increased state aid to the University of Nebraska system, and state colleges.[42]
Nevada State Legislature
- See also: Dates of 2013 state legislative sessions
In 2013, the legislature was in session from February 4 to June 3.
Major issues in 2013
Major issues in the 2013 legislative session included taxes, state's tax structure, spending, medicare, and gun control.[43]
New Hampshire General Court
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In 2013, the legislature was in session from January 2 to July 1.
Major issues in 2013
Major issues in the 2013 legislative session included the state's budget deficit, education funding, state pensions, and abortion.[44]
New Jersey State Legislature
- See also: Dates of 2013 state legislative sessions
In 2013, the legislature was in session from January 10, 2013, to January 13, 2014.
Major issues in 2013
Major issues in the 2013 legislative session included rebuilding the state after superstorm Sandy and gun control.[45]
New Mexico State Legislature
- See also: Dates of 2013 state legislative sessions
In 2013, the legislature was in session from January 15 to March 16.
Major issues in 2013
Major issues in the 2013 legislative session included education, solvency of the state's public retirement system, tax cuts for state businesses, and tougher anti-DWI laws.[46]
New York State Legislature
- See also: Dates of 2013 state legislative sessions
In 2013, the legislature was in session from January 9 to December 31.
Major issues in 2013
Gun control topped the list to be addressed by legislators in 2013. Other major issues included raising the minimum wage, securing federal dollars for victims of Superstorm Sandy, education, job creation, legalizing casinos off of Native American lands, and restrictions to the New York City Police Department's stop-and-frisk procedures.[47]
Gun control:
Following the December 14, 2012, school shooting in Newton, Connecticut, Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) sought to make gun control a major issue in 2013. To that end, one of the first things the legislature did in its 2013 session was to pass a tougher assault weapons ban that included restrictions on ammunition and the sale of guns, as well as provisions to keep guns from the mentally ill who make threats. New York was the first state to pass new laws after the tragedy.[48]
Corruption:
In July 2013, amid a legislative session riddled with political corruption, Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) established an investigative commission by executive order under the Moreland Act and New York Executive Law. The committee, joined by Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, was tasked with examining public corruption, including potential wrongdoing by legislators in campaign fundraising. Any branch of the state government was under the authority of the committee, which recommended changes to law and ethics rules in addition to the possibility of referring any misconduct cases for prosecution.[49] The commission released its report on December 2, 2013.[50]
General Assembly of North Carolina
- See also: Dates of 2013 state legislative sessions
In 2013, the legislature was in session from January 9 to July 26.
Major issues in 2013
Major issues in the 2013 legislative session included tax reform, cutting government regulations, and reshaping the state's public schools.[51]
North Dakota Legislative Assembly
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In 2013, the legislature was in session from January 8 to May 4.
Major issues in 2013
Major issues in the 2013 legislative session were focused mostly on the oil boom in western North Dakota and included a budget, the state surplus, improved transportation infrastructure, and decreasing crime.[52]
Ohio General Assembly
- See also: Dates of 2013 state legislative sessions
In 2013, the legislature was in session from January 7 to December 31.
Major issues in 2013
Keith Faber (R) took over as president of the Senate and the main focus of the legislature was adopting a new biennial state budget. Additionally, lawmakers addressed casino regulation, state collective-bargaining laws, Medicare expansion, and prison overcrowding.[53]
Oklahoma State Legislature
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In 2013, the legislature was in session from February 4 to May 24.
Major issues in 2013
Major issues in the 2013 legislative session included changes to the state pension system and workers compensation funds, tax cuts, and increased funding for education.[54]
Lawsuit reform
In September 2013, the legislature held a five-day special session where both houses reenacted a lawsuit reform bill. Republicans in the state legislature settled on 23 provisions with the effect of reestablishing key provisions of a 2009 lawsuit reform bill, which was struck down by the state Supreme Court in June 2013.[55]
Oregon State Legislature
- See also: Dates of 2013 state legislative sessions
In 2013, the legislature was in session from February 4 to July 9.
Major issues in 2013
Major issues in the 2013 legislative session included in-state tuition, driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants, and background checks for guns.[56][57]
Pennsylvania General Assembly
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In 2013, the legislature was in session from January 2 to December 31.
Major issues in 2013
Like many other states, Pennsylvania lawmakers had to work on the budget deficit. Other issues included economic development, public pension reform, liquor privatization, and child abuse.[58]
In November 2013, the Pennsylvania state House and state Senate voted unanimously on a bill, which was signed by Gov. Tom Corbett (R), to change the state’s unemployment compensation law. The bill closed a loophole that allowed a state employee to retire from his job and begin collecting benefits, only to be hired back as a part-time employee while also collecting unemployment compensation after leaving a previous job. While the law closed a triple-dipping loophole, the changes did not prevent double-dipping, in which a state employee retires, begins collecting pension benefits, and returns to work a part-time position.[59]
Rhode Island General Assembly
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In 2013, the legislature was in session from January 1 to July 5.
Major issues in 2013
Major issues in the 2013 legislative session included a budget deficit estimated at $69 million, legalization of same-sex marriage, gun control, and economic development.[60]
South Carolina State Legislature
- See also: Dates of 2013 state legislative sessions
In 2013, the legislature was in session from January 8 to June 20.
Major issues in 2013
Major issues in the 2013 legislative session included computer security, improving the state's roads and bridges, and addressing healthcare.[61]
South Dakota State Legislature
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In 2013, the legislature was in session from January 8 to March 25.
Major issues in 2013
Major issues in the 2013 included reforming the state's criminal justice system and approving a balanced budget.[62]
Tennessee General Assembly
- See also: Dates of 2013 state legislative sessions
In 2013, the legislature was in session from January 8 to April 19. Republicans had a supermajority for the first time since the Civil War era.
Major issues in 2013
Major issues in the 2013 legislative session included guns, school vouchers, and tax cuts to wine in grocery stores.[63]
Texas State Legislature
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In 2013, the legislature was in session from January 8 to May 27. Thirty minutes after the regular session ended, Governor Rick Perry (R) called legislators back for a special session starting that evening.[64]
Major issues in 2013
Along with the necessity of creating a new budget, some of the biggest issues included Medicaid and school funding, a water shortage, and reforming the school finance system.[65]
Wallace Hall impeachment
- See also: Wallace Hall impeachment trial
After he was appointed in 2011, University of Texas Regent Wallace Hall began looking into what he believed to be clout scandals within the University of Texas system. Hall investigated the university's forgivable-loans program and admissions policies and preferential treatment to politically-connected individuals.[66] Hall, as an individual citizen, filed FOIA requests with the university system after his inquiries via his role as a Regent were rebuffed.[67] According to his accusers, Hall filed requests of more than 800,000 pages, which some Texas administrators called an unnecessary burden.[68][69] However, a letter from university chancellor Francisco Cigarroa in February 2014 said that Hall likely requested fewer than 100,000 pages.[70][71] In addition, Cigarroa wrote: "During testimony before the Select Committee, some early witnesses implied that the U.T. System has not protected the privacy rights of students, staff, and patients. This is simply not true."[72]
An effort was begun in June 2013 by members of the Texas State House to try and impeach Hall from his position as Regent. Some legislators justified the impeachment on the grounds that Hall did not disclose several lawsuits that he was involved in when he originally completed his Regent background check. Hall updated Governor Rick Perry's (R) office in April 2013 with the full list.[73][74] The lack of lawsuit disclosure by Hall was not unique -- more than 9,000 lawsuits were not disclosed by other appointed Texas officials.[75][76] Perry's spokesperson said the investigations sent a "chilling message" to gubernatorial appointees.[77] He added that the investigation was "extraordinary political theater."[78] Texas state legislators had never previously tried to remove an appointed official. Only two elected officials in the history of Texas have ever been successfully impeached.[79] Texas State House Speaker Joe Straus (R) authorized the Committee on Transparency in State Agency Operations to investigate the possibility of drafting articles of impeachment.[80] The committee censured Hall but did not impeach him.
Utah State Legislature
- See also: Dates of 2013 state legislative sessions
In 2013, the legislature was in session from January 28 to March 14.
Major issues in 2013
Major issues in the 2013 legislative session included ethics legislation, adoption rights, alcohol laws, and education funding.[81][82]
Vermont State Legislature
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In 2013, the legislature was in session from January 9 to May 14.
Major issues in 2013
Major issues in the 2013 legislative session included physician-assisted death, marijuana decriminalization, and plans to address a projected budget shortfall of $50-$70 million.
Virginia General Assembly
- See also: Dates of 2013 state legislative sessions
In 2013, the legislature was in session from January 9 to February 25.
Major issues in 2013
Major issues in the 2013 legislative session included abortion, education, transportation, firearm ownership regulation, and ending a ban on uranium mining.[83]
Washington State Legislature
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In 2013, the legislature was in session from January 14 to April 29.
Major issues in 2013
Throughout the 2013 legislative session, the budget remained the most pressing issue for the state. Other agenda items included marijuana, child sex abuse, firearm ownership regulation, wolves, small businesses, human trafficking, and healthcare.[84]
West Virginia State Legislature
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In 2013, the legislature was in session from January 9 to April 14.
Major issues in 2013
Major issues included the availability of soft drinks in schools, repeal of the law allowing the sterilization of "mental defectives," and treatment of sexually-transmitted diseases.[85]
Wisconsin State Legislature
- See also: Dates of 2013 state legislative sessions
In 2013, the legislature was in session from January 7 to December 31.
Major issues in 2013
Following the extreme polarization of the previous two years, Gov. Scott Walker (R) said he would push for a more moderate agenda in 2013. Alongside the creation of a new budget, main issues included job creation, workforce development, tax cuts, education reform, and transportation infrastructure.[86]
Wyoming State Legislature
- See also: Dates of 2013 state legislative sessions
In 2013, the legislature was in session from January 8 to February 27.
Major issues in 2013
Major issues in the 2013 legislative session included opting out of the Affordable Healthcare Act and Medicaid, a 10-cent fuel tax increase, infrastructure improvements, and reforms to sex crime laws.[87]
See also
Footnotes
- ↑ AL.com, "Alabama Legislature 2013: 10 hot issues to watch in the upcoming session," February 2, 2013
- ↑ juneauempire.com, "Oil taxes to top agenda for next Legislature," accessed April 22, 2015
- ↑ ktuu.com, "Alaska Legislative Session Adjourns," April 15, 2013
- ↑ Cronkite News, "Brewer, top legislators: Education, businesses priorities for session," January 11, 2013
- ↑ arkansasbusiness.com, "Sine Die: Arkansas Lawmakers Formally End Legislative Session," May 17, 2013 (dead link)
- ↑ Arkansas online, " Legislative panel rejects pay rise for elected officials," January 16, 2013
- ↑ San Francisco Chronicle, "Calif. Democrats ponder their new power," December 2, 2012
- ↑ kdvr.com, "Colorado’s historic 2013 legislative session in review," May 10, 2013
- ↑ ctmirror.org, "Winners and Losers from the 2013 legislative session," June 6, 2013
- ↑ Beaumont Enterprise, "Budget, guns among issues facing Del. lawmakers," January 8, 2013
- ↑ Yahoo.com, "Florida legislature passes bill restricting drone use," April 17, 2013(Archived)
- ↑ boardroombrief.com, "Florida Legislature – 2013 session overview," May 17, 2013
- ↑ onlineathens.com, "Some win, some lose in Georgia legislative session," May 30, 2013
- ↑ The Hill, "Ga. governor signs sweeping gun rights bill," April 23, 2014
- ↑ Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "New AJC poll shows voters disapprove of Georgia’s new gun law," May 9, 2014
- ↑ Hawaii News Now, " Lawmakers set stage for legislative session," January 15, 2013
- ↑ Idaho Statesman, "Otter facing battles within GOP as Legislature convenes," January 7, 2013
- ↑ The New York Times, "Illinois Legislature Approves Retiree Benefit Cuts in Troubled Pension System," December 3, 2013
- ↑ mymoinfo.com, "May 31, 2013 Illinois Legislators Pass Oil Fracking Bill," May 31, 2013(Archived)
- ↑ Foxnews.com, "Illinois passes bill to allow concealed firearms; last U.S. state to have such a ban," June 1, 2013
- ↑ npr.org, "Will Ill. Legalize Gay Marriage Before Legislature Adjourns?" May 30, 2013
- ↑ indianaeconomicdigest.net, "Legislators sort key issues of the General Assembly's 2013 session," April 28, 2013
- ↑ Des Moines Register, "Breaking News: Iowa Legislature could adjourn 2013 session Wednesday; progress made on key issues," May 21, 2013
- ↑ Lawrence Journal World, "Key issues expected during the 2013 legislative session," January 13, 2013
- ↑ The Associated Press, "Lawmakers start Ky. session aiming for cooperation," January 8, 2013
- ↑ wwltv.com, "A look at major issues at session's halfway point," April 24, 2013
- ↑ Maine Legislature, "126th Legislature: 2012 - 2014," accessed February 11, 2021
- ↑ Legislative Information Office, "LD 1279," accessed February 11, 2021
- ↑ CentralMaine.com, "Maine House vote kills bill to elect top state officials," June 4, 2013
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- ↑ Washington Post, "Maryland legislative session begins with bold predictions," January 9, 2013
- ↑ Boston Herald, "Mass. formally opens legislative session," January 2, 2013
- ↑ South Bend Tribune, "Michigan Legislature starts tamer two-year session today," January 9, 2013
- ↑ minnesota.publicradio.org, "Minnesota Legislature preview: 10 issues to watch," January 4, 2013
- ↑ Minnesota House of Representatives, "Property tax relief, new fourth tier rate highlight conferred tax bill," May 20, 2013
- ↑ Wall Street Journal, "States' Rift on Taxes Widens," May 23, 2013
- ↑ StateScape, "Session Schedules," accessed February 16, 2021
- ↑ Gulf Live, "AP analysis: 2013 Mississippi Legislative session mixes substance, silliness," April 6, 2013
- ↑ St. Louis Post-Dispatch, "Business issues at top of Republican legislative leaders' agenda in Missouri," January 5, 2013
- ↑ Billings Gazette, " Legislature again prepare to debate divisive issues," January 6, 2013
- ↑ netnebraska.org, "2013 Legislature to grapple with issues including health care, taxes," accessed April 23, 2015
- ↑ Kolotv.com, "Nev. Legislature convenes Monday with uncertainty," February 2, 2013
- ↑ Sentinel Source, "After a shake-up, N.H. legislators have new issues to tackle.," January 4, 2013
- ↑ Wall Street Journal, "Sandy Sets New Agenda for Christie ," January 6, 2013
- ↑ ABQ Journal, "Legislature: New Members, Old Issues," January 13, 2013
- ↑ Spokesman Review, "NY legislative leaders buckle down on gun controls," January 9, 2013
- ↑ Yahoo News, "NY seals 1st state gun laws since Newtown massacre," January 15, 2013
- ↑ uticaod.com, "Cuomo creates panel to investigate Legislature," July 2, 2013
- ↑ Moreland Commission, "Moreland Commission to Investigate Public Corruption Releases Report," December 2, 2013
- ↑ WRAL, "Ceremony marks opening of legislative session," January 9, 2013
- ↑ NewsOK, "Oil issues to dominate ND legislative session," January 6, 2013
- ↑ The Columbus Dispatch, "Ohio Senate’s new leader brings aggressive style," January 6, 2013
- ↑ Muskogee Phoenix, "State House Republicans unveil 2013 legislative agenda," February 1, 2013
- ↑ WatchDog.org, "OK special session puts lawsuit reforms back in place," accessed October 25, 2013
- ↑ Statesman Journal, "Immigration issues back in spotlight at Oregon Legislature," January 27, 2013
- ↑ Daily Tidings, "Immigration issues on agenda for Ore. Legislature," February 1, 2013
- ↑ Post-Gazette, "Pennsylvania lawmakers start settling in," January 2, 2013
- ↑ The Reporter Online, "Triple-dipping loophole in Pa. unemployment law finally closed," accessed December 6, 2013
- ↑ Coventry Patch, "This week at the General assembly," January 6, 2013
- ↑ WJBF, "South Carolina Lawmakers Start Legislative Session Vowing To Protect Your Information And Improve Roads," January 8, 2013
- ↑ KTIV, "UPDATE: SD Governor asks lawmakers to revamp criminal justice system," January 8, 2013
- ↑ Commercial Appeal, "Guns, wine, vouchers again in Tennessee legislature," January 5, 2013
- ↑ kten.com, "Texas Lawmakers To Tackle Redistricting In Special Session," May 29, 2013
- ↑ Star-Telegram, "As lawmakers return to Austin this week, a heap of work awaits," January 6, 2013
- ↑ American Spectator, "Transparency for Thee," October 25, 2013
- ↑ Daily Texas Online, "Facing impeachment, Regent Wallace Hall defends actions in debate with Sen. Kirk Watson," September 28, 2013
- ↑ Daily Texas Online, "Former UT System vice chancellor alleges Regent Wallace Hall’s ‘clear intent to get rid of Bill Powers’," October 24, 2013
- ↑ Dallas Morning News, "UT regent sought 800,000 documents, official says in impeachment hearing," October 22, 2013
- ↑ Watchdog, "‘Witch hunt’ fallout: Speaker calls for narrower public records law," February 5, 2014
- ↑ Texas Tribune, "UT System Responds to Transparency Committee Directives," February 3, 2014
- ↑ Texas Tribune, "Cigarroa letter to the Committee on Transparency in State Agency Operations," February 1, 2014
- ↑ Texas Tribune, "UT Regent Wallace Hall Updates Lawsuit Disclosures," April 30, 2013
- ↑ Real Clear Policy, "The Campaign Against Wallace Hall," August 15, 2013
- ↑ Watchdog.org, "Case against UT regent Wallace Hall is a sham — here’s proof," September 6, 2013
- ↑ News-Journal, "University of Texas regent not worried by impeachment inquiry," September 9, 2013
- ↑ Texas Tribune, "Transparency Committee to Mull Impeachment of UT Regent," June 25, 2013
- ↑ Texas Tribune, "Perry Blasts Impeachment Probe of Wallace Hall," October 30, 2013
- ↑ Texas Public Radio, "UT Regent Wallace Hall Will Testify In Impeachment Hearing," November 13, 2013
- ↑ Texas State House Committees, "Transparency in State Agency Operations Committee Members," accessed October 31, 2013
- ↑ FOX 13, "Adoption and alcohol likely topics for Utah legislative session," January 21, 2013
- ↑ Salt Lake Tribune, "Call them the Swallow Reforms," January 24, 2013
- ↑ WRIC, "Virginia General Assembly To Convene For 2013 Session," January 9, 2013
- ↑ The Spokesman Review, "Budget remains pressing issue in new legislative session," January 13, 2013
- ↑ State Journal, "Soft drinks in schools to be considered by WV Legislature," January 8, 2013
- ↑ Wisconsin State Journal, "With state bitterly divided, Walker promises more moderate agenda," January 7, 2013
- ↑ Cody Enterprise, "Wyoming Legislature set for ‘wild ride’," January 2, 2013
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