Supreme Court allows Virginia to purge suspected noncitizens from voter registration rolls
CNN
A divided Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed Virginia to continue a program that state officials say is aimed at removing suspected noncitizens from its voter registration rolls, siding with Republicans in one of the high court’s first significant decisions tied to next week’s election.
Louisiana Governor Calls a Special Session to Address Taxes and the Courts
U.S. News
Pennsylvania’s highest court on Wednesday said people whose mail ballots are rejected for not following Louisiana legislators will meet in special session beginning November 6 to consider Republican Gov. Jeff Landry’s attempt at an ambitious overhaul of the state’s tax structure, according to a formal proclamation Governor Landry issued Monday. Landry has been talking up his ideas for tax changes for months. His proposals have included reducing the income tax and charging sales taxes for more items and services.
California governor proposes more than doubling the state’s film and TV tax incentives
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California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday announced a proposal to more than double the state’s film and tax incentives, which he says will create more competition among other states and countries offering similar perks to the entertainment industry. The new proposal would expand the annual tax credit pool to $750 million, compared to its current total of $330 million.
The District of Columbia Council and U.S. Congress are in session.
The following states are in recess until the dates provided: Michigan (November 7), Pennsylvania (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 Republican Gov. Jeff Landry announced that he will call a special session on November 6 to consider tax reforms. According to Yahoo News, Governor Landry hopes to overhaul the state’s current tax system by reducing income tax and charging sales tax on more items. In explaining his plan, Landry said it would “provide an immediate increase in take-home pay for every Louisiana taxpayer.” If the legislature approves of the tax reforms, they would then need to be ratified by voters next March before becoming law.
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.
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