MinnPost3d
Minnesota leads again: No other state has ever begun a legislative session without clear majorities
National legislative experts say Minnesota's House and Senate lacking clear majorities hasn't ever happened. Here's what ...
The Connecticut Mirror10d
The guardrails violate the majority vote rule
Ned Lamont's State of the State address. Credit: Shahrzad Rasekh / CT Mirror The first bedrock rule of legislative procedure ...
What happens on the first day of the Tennessee General Assembly?
The first day of the Tennessee General Assembly is largely a procedural day, with 12 new lawmakers being sworn in and elections for speakers held.
The Texas Tribune on MSN4d
Texas Legislature 101: How bills become laws — and how you can participate in the process
Here’s a rundown of how legislation moves through the Capitol, the ways lawmakers operate and who the power players are.
Yahoo7d
Advocates renew push for Hawaii legislative reforms
The news conference followed the delivery Monday of a letter and petition with about 1, 600 signatures to House and Senate lawmakers asking for five rule changes to legislative procedures and five ...