Podcasts about regular legislative session

Gov. Greg Abbott, on June 8, signed a series of border security legislation passed during the 88th Regular Legislative Session into law at the Texas Capitol. This package of six bills will expand Texas' unprecedented efforts to hold the line and protect Texans from the record level of illegal immigration, weapons, and deadly drugs pouring into Texas from Mexico caused by President Biden's refusal to secure the border. “Texas is extremely fortunate to have a Governor who is absolutely relentless in his actions to protect our state's sovereignty, secure our border, and preserve the rule of law,” said Adjutant General...Article Link

Two weeks. That's how many weeks are left in the 2022 regular legislative session. Two weeks. Legislators are a lot like procrastinating college students. Don't expect them to finish the term paper until the night before it's due. Similarly, New Yorkers can expect a frantic flurry of legislative activity before the Legislature leaves Albany on or around June 2. Many of the issues circling the legislative drain revolve around securing and expanding unfettered abortion access in the Empire State. Gov. Kathy Hochul, New York's abortion extremist cheerleader-in-chief, is leading the Planned Parenthood parade. However, those aren't the only topics of discussion in the Capitol. There are also efforts to prohibit discrimination based upon a person's citizenship or immigration status. It's another full week. Let's get started. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/albanyupdate/support

Governor Jim Justice tests positive for Covid. Plans for the State of the State are off, but a written copy will be provided to lawmakers. It's day one of the 60 day Regular Legislative Session in Charleston. Lawmakers approve economic development incentive packages in special session. A major economic development announcement is expected this morning at the Capitol from state leaders. Covid is pushing medical personnel in West Virginia to the brink. In Sports, WVU notches another Big XII victory at home. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.

With the 2021 Regular Legislative Session wrapped up, LFA Executive Director Buck Vandersteen talks about the Louisiana Logger Relief Act, one of the industry's big wins. In the time of this recording and its release, the governor has signed HB 642, which created Act 410 and officials, including representatives of the LFA and Louisiana Logging Council, will help with creating the guidelines to help loggers and log truck businesses that lost revenue in 2020 due to the pandemic. Minding the Forest is a podcast of the Louisiana Forestry Association and his hosted by LFA Media Specialist Jeff Zeringue. Comments can be sent to jzeringue@laforestry.com.If you want to find out more about the Sustainable Forestry Initiative, go to forests.org.Check out our website at laforestry.com.Click this link to join the LFA.

The news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: Texas legislators pass Constitutional Carry, or permitless carry, of handguns in the Lone Star State. I explain the fundamental error in logic, or just non-thinking, by many of those who express fear over such. In the last week of the 87th Regular Legislative Session, with a midnight deadline in the House and another tomorrow in the Senate, I’ll bring you up to date on issues such as bills punishing cities for defunding police; a pro-life “trigger” bill; nursing home visitation rights; boys playing girls sports in UIL; national motto in public schools, and; giving legislators a say in spending federal COVID relief funds. Plus other news of Texas. www.PrattonTexas.com

The Regular Legislative Session is over, but lawmakers will be back in The Capitol in a couple of weeks for a Special Session on gambling. And the Seminole Tribe of Florida launched a new PR campaign to try to build support for the new gaming Compact between the Tribe and Florida. Also, on today’s Sunrise: — There are going to be some substantial changes in the Session’s aftermath. It's going to be harder to vote by mail because the Governor will sign SB 90 … which critics call the “voter suppression” bill. — Ron DeSantis got what he wanted this year: the voting bill, the crackdown on protesters, and a bill to punish social media for de-platforming Donald Trump. To Democrats like Rep. Bobby DuBose, this is the session where Florida issues took a back seat while Republicans focused on national politics. — One of the more despicable things the Legislature did this year was to abolish the Lawton Chiles Endowment fund. We can only wonder what the late Governor would have to say about that slap in the face. — Today on Sunrise, an audio tribute to the man we called Walkin' Lawton … in his own words. — And finally, a Florida Man is facing a $30,000 fine — for an overgrown lawn.

As the Regular Legislative Session evolves, I recall years past when George Wallace was governor. George Wallace was definitely a political genius and a master of the legislative process. You might say that he was so successful because he had a lot of experience with being governor and dealing with the legislature. That is true, but it went deeper than that. He worked at it. During my 16 years in the legislature, Wallace was in a league by himself. My first term was 1982 and Governor Wallace was serving his last term as governor. He treated legislators like kings. It...Article Link

This is a depressing episode folks. Tune in to side A to hear about the $200,000 of Homeland Security funding going into the LPD for domestic terrorism, and the resignation of a corrupt LPD officer but not for his actual abuses of power. Side B gets worse as we near the conclusion of the Regular Legislative Session. The party of small government ended up passing over one hundred bills in one day, and we discuss some of the worst of them this week. Follow us on twitter: @LAMEpod Email us: LexLAMEPod@gmail.com Find your councilmember's email: https://www.lexingtonky.gov/browse/government/council Find out more at https://lame-pod.pinecast.co

The Legislature is at the midway point of the 2021 Regular Legislative Session. They have used 15 days of their allotted 30-day legislative session. The Senate has been consumed with attempting to pass a constitutional amendment to allow Alabamians the right to vote on whether to have a state lottery along with some casino and sports betting. The Legislature in and of itself cannot authorize this expansion of gambling in the state. Their only authority is to vote to place it on the ballot in order to give you the opportunity to allow the state to reap the financial windfall...Article Link

West Virginia lies in the direct path of a major winter storm arriving today and stretching to Friday morning. The 60 day Regular Legislative Session starts today with a lot of changes due to the pandemic. Governor Justice is ready to deliver his State of the State address tonight. The new President at West Liberty U is settling in and in Sports another huge Big XII victory on the road for West Virginia. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.

Senator Manchin backs President Biden's Covid relief package, but Senator Capito continues to work toward bi-partisanship on a smaller package which she says would pass more quickly. We're a week away from the start of the Regular Legislative Session in Charleston and Covid will impact the proceedings. New Senate President Craig Blair evaluates the Governor's handling of the Covid pandemic while Dr. Marsh testifies before Congress about West Virginia's successful vaccine plan. In Sports, WVU wins on the road at Iowa State and Bridgeport High School gets a new football coach. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.

Two tragedies from the weekend in Morgan and Summers Counties,and the search for a new state School Superintendent Ramps up. It's Day 41 of the 60 day Regular Legislative Session and the GOP tax reform bill is expected today, also work on pay raises for judges and cutting state funding for greyhound racing is on the agenda. Huntington Mayor Steve Williams has an optimistic outlook for his city and the roughest week of the season for Mountaineer basketball is in the rear view mirror. Those stories and much more in today's edition.

A report Senator Manchin could be one of the few Democrats favoring acquittal of President Trump in impeachment trial, Governor Justice defends President Trump and stands with Jerry Falwell Jr. to invite residents of Virginia to come on over to West Virginia, it's day 22 of the Regular Legislative Session, fire destroys a Lincoln County church, and look for a busy election year in West Virginia. In Sports, Kyle Wiggs previews the Mountaineers' matchup with Texas Tech. Those stories and more in today's edition.

A chemical spill closes Route 2 near the Marshall-Wetzel County line, arrest made in Raleigh County for two people wanted in an Ohio murder from the weekend, Senate Finance Committee Chairman injured in weekend car wreck, final preparations being made for Regular Legislative Session which starts Wednesday. In sports, the Divisional Round of the NFL post season is set and WVU prepares to take on Oklahoma State. These stories and more in today's episode.

As the Regular Legislative Session nears its end, we discuss major K-12 issues still in play.

As the legislative session drew to a close, we looked forward to dissecting the moving parts of the 105-day Regular Legislative Session and thinking about how the impacts of this session will play out in the Washington State economy. We talked through issues ranging from mental health to McCleary and took questions from the audience. We had plenty to dig into with three of the most thoughtful public servants in Olympia: Senator David Frockt, Democratic lead on the Senate Capital Budget; Representative Paul Graves, assistant ranking member on the Health Care and Wellness Committee; and Nathan Johnson, Chief Policy Officer, Health Care Authority.