The Latest Breaking News from state Legislature

On October 12, the seven-judge Bench of the Supreme Court will hear matters about the passage of laws as ‘money bills’, Aligarh Muslim University’s minority status, re-distribution of quota within SC reservation, freedom of press vis-a-vis legislative privileges, and the competence of State legislatures to levy additional taxes.

Fifty years ago, a Constitution Amendment Bill seeking to disqualify a defector from his continued membership of Parliament or State Legislature was introduced in the Lok Sabha

The dispute around Amaravati versus 3 capitals for Andhra Pradesh rages even after the High Court verdict

A constitutional amendment that would allow the state Legislature to increase the minimum required funding for Kansas City’s police department passed Missouri’s state Legislature on Friday. The measure passed in Missouri’s House of Representatives before they ended the legislative session, with 103 votes supporting the measure and 44 votes opposing…

From a Missouri bill (HB 2149), which is apparently now heading to the Governor for approval or veto: A pharmacist shall not contact the prescribing physician or the patient to dispute the efficacy of ivermectin tablets or hydroxychloroquine sulfate tablets for human use unless the physician or patient inquires of…

Gov. Ron DeSantis has governed like an extremist. He’s stoked racial animosity. He’s disregarded the 73,000-plus Floridians who have died from COVID-19. He’s scapegoated LGBTQ youth. He’s forced the state Legislature to cede power to him in the redrawing of congressional districts that likely diminish Black representation. He’s got autocratic…

New York governor’s budget bill increases November bond measure from $3 billion to $4.2 billion

The Florida State Legislature referred a constitutional amendment to the November ballot that would allow for an additional homestead property tax exemption on $50,000 of assessed value on property owned by certain public service workers, including teachers, law enforcement officers, emergency medical personnel, active duty members of the military and…

A series of bills introduced in the state Legislature would prohibit city councils and county courts from adopting their own eviction moratoriums.