North Carolina Republicans push through bill weakening incoming governor and attorney general
The Associated Press
North Carolina Republican legislators gave final approval Wednesday to a series of political power moves that would weaken the incoming governor and other Democratic elected officials in the ninth-largest state. They’re contained in a massive bill sprinkled with a new round of Hurricane Helene relief provisions and rushed through a lame-duck General Assembly session.
Judge Rules Virginia Governor Can’t Withdrawal From Greenhouse Gas Deal
Newsweek
A judge has ruled that Virginia Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin, can’t withdraw from a multi-state greenhouse gas deal without the Legislature’s approval. Retired Judge C. Randall Lowe in Floyd County said in a ruling issued Monday that Virginia’s Air Pollution Control Board exceeded its authority when it voted last year to leave the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
Ohio House Republicans pick Senate President Matt Huffman as their next speaker
The Columbus Dispatch
Ohio House Republicans unanimously selected state Senate President Matt Huffman, R-Lima, to lead them for at least the next two years, ending a contentious fight for the gavel that drove out current House Speaker Jason Stephens.
Michigan, New Jersey and Ohio are in regular session. The District of Columbia Council and U.S. Congress are also in session.
Illinois is holding a veto session until November 21.
North Carolina passed an adjournment resolution that calls for the regular session to reconvene periodically through December. The legislature reconvened for a one-day session on November 19 and is scheduled to convene again on December 2.
Pennsylvania adjourned on November 14.
Louisiana began a special session on November 6 that is focused on tax reform. According to WWNO, the House passed a number of bills on November 12, including a bill that lowers the personal income tax rate to three percent. However, other bills have stalled during the special session, including attempts to add a sales tax to certain services, such as lawnmowing and getting tattoos.
California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom called a special session to begin December 2 to “safeguard California values and fundamental rights in the face of an incoming Trump administration.” According to the Associated Press, Governor Newsom’s office said the state is ready to “Trump-proof” its laws. The special session will focus on safeguarding the state’s progressive policies and approving funding for the Department of Justice in preparation for potential lawsuits against the Trump administration’s policies.
Pennsylvania Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro has until December 14 to act on legislation or it becomes law without signature. Delaware Democratic Gov. John Carney has 10 days from presentment, excluding Sundays, to act on legislation or it becomes law without signature. Massachusetts Democratic Gov. Maura Healey has 10 days from presentment to act on legislation or it becomes law without signature. New Hampshire Republican Gov. Chris Sununu has five days from presentment, excluding Sundays, to act on legislation or it is pocket vetoed. New York Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul has 10 days from presentment, excluding Sundays, to act on legislation or it becomes law without signature.
Interim Committees/Prefiles
The following states are currently holding interim committee hearings: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California House and Senate, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois House and Senate, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi House and Senate, Missouri House and Senate, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire House and Senate, New Mexico, New York Assembly, North Dakota, Oklahoma House and Senate, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas House, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming.
The following states are currently posting bill drafts, prefiles and interim studies: Alabama, Florida, Iowa, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Virginia.
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