Ohio Republicans Expand Control of State Supreme Court
The New York Times
Ohio Republicans expanded their slim majority on the state’s Supreme Court in Tuesday’s elections, turning back efforts to flip partisan control of the chamber, according to the Associated Press. Voters gave Republican candidates two court seats that had been held by Democrats and swept a third open seat, turning a 4-3 Republican edge on the court into a 6-1 majority, after progressives cast Republican candidates as extremists on abortion, and conservatives slammed Democratic candidates as soft on crime.
State committee floats 25 percent legislative pay raise
Boise State Public Radio
State lawmakers are in line for a substantial pay raise for the next two years, though not as generous as initially proposed. A citizens’ committee Wednesday morning recommended increasing annual legislative salaries to $25,000. That’s a 25 percent increase. Legislative leaders floated a much more generous plan last month that failed on a tie vote. It would’ve nearly doubled lawmakers’ salaries and tied them to a percentage of Idahoans’ average household income.
Despite small gains in Legislature, GOP says results signal ‘promising trend’
Santa Fe New Mexican
While Republicans nationwide extolled the win of former President Donald Trump over Vice President Kamala Harris in the race for the White House, their celebration in New Mexico was a little more reserved after making only incremental gains in state legislative races. Republicans gained one seat in the House and one – or two – in the Senate, depending on each person’s perspective.
Michigan is in regular session. The District of Columbia Council is also in session.
The following are in recess until the dates provided: Pennsylvania and U.S. Congress (November 12), Ohio (November 13) and New Jersey (November 14).
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 October 24 and is scheduled to convene again on November 19.
Louisiana began a special session on November 6 that is focused on tax reform. According to the Associated Press, Republican Gov. Jeff Landry is encouraging lawmakers to pass a tax reform package and update the tax structure that he claims will allow the state to be more economically competitive.
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 House and Senate, Utah and Virginia.
Special Elections
Nine states held special elections on November 5. Of the 18 seats up for special election, 11 were won by Democrats and seven by Republicans. Only two seats switched parties, with Democrats flipping both North Dakota Senate District 9 and Oklahoma Senate District 46.
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