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The Tap: Monday, February 13, 2017

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The Tap covered election news, public policy, and other noteworthy events from February 2016 to February 2022. The excerpts below were compiled from issue #52 of The Tap, which was published on February 11, 2017. READ THE FULL VERSION HERE.

Federal

  • The Senate will vote on David Shulkin's nomination to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs. Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) expects Shulkin to easily be confirmed. He said in a statement, "I believe Dr. Shulkin’s bipartisan support from the committee is indicative of the vote he’ll receive on the Senate floor, and I am calling on Senate leaders to confirm him in a timely fashion."

State

Louisiana Special Session Will Begin

  • The Louisiana State Legislature will convene a special session to address a $304 million shortfall in the state’s current budget. The session was called by Gov. John Bel Edwards (D) and is set to conclude on February 22. According to the rules of the session, because the call did not allow legislators to act on taxes during the session, tax increases to make up for the shortfall cannot be considered. Louisiana is currently one of 19 states with a divided government.