The Latest Breaking News from Assembly

No contingency plans for collapse were included in Stormont assembly formation

Declassified papers show the UUP and SDLP did not believe they should ‘plan for failure’

The Independent UK · Dec 29, 2022

Memo reveals lack of statutory cover for MLA salaries after first Assembly election

Declassified papers show the Government moved to introduce legislation in 1999.

The Independent UK · Dec 29, 2022

Stormont Executive was to go ‘where man has not gone before’

Declassified state papers detail efforts to get Stormont ministers ready for the devolution of powers.

The Independent UK · Dec 29, 2022

These California State Assembly candidates raised the most money and lost

Elections for all 80 seats in the California State Assembly took place on Nov. 8, 2022. Democrats held a 62-18 majority heading into the election.

Ballotpedia · Dec 26, 2022

Homeless charity boss urges NI politicians to work together to address housing crisis

There are 44,500 people currently on the social housing waiting list in Northern Ireland

Belfast Live · Dec 26, 2022

Charity urges NI political leaders to work together to address housing crisis

Jim Dennison of the Simon Community described the current situation as the worst it has been in the history of the charity.

The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2022

Thirty-five of 40 Wisconsin Assembly committee chairs raised less money than the average member this cycle

Elections for all 99 seats in the Wisconsin State Assembly took place on Nov. 8, 2022. Republicans held a 57-38 majority heading into the election.

Ballotpedia · Dec 24, 2022

In controversial vote, Venezuelan opposition moves to end Guaidó’s interim government

Venezuela’s opposition-led interim government, recognized as the legitimate government by dozens of countries, including the United States, may cease to exist as early as next week, after legislators voted this week to get rid of the institution led by Juan Guaidó during a National Assembly video session.

Miami Herald · Dec 24, 2022

Abortion ban changes split Wisconsin GOP under veto threat

Wisconsin Republicans who control the Legislature are divided over whether to push for rape and incest abortion exceptions in the face of their Democratic governor's pledge to veto any bill that keeps the state’s 173-year-old ban in place

The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2022

NY legislators pass bill making them nation's best-paid

Just in time for Christmas, New York legislators passed a bill in both houses on Thursday that will make them the best-paid state lawmakers in the nation

The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2022