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The Latest Breaking News from the General Assembly

In Blue Colorado, Oil and Gas Companies Try a New Approach to Woo Democrats

Up against a heavily Democratic Legislature, fossil fuel firms funnel cash to politicos they’ve previously ignored to win precious votes.

Capital & Main

A banner year for Georgia Legislature telling people what to do

ATLANTA — In the space of fewer than three hours Monday, the Georgia House voted to:

Tribune News Service

Antisemitism bill falls short at Georgia General Assembly

ATLANTA — A bill that would have made antisemitism part of Georgia’s hate crimes law failed early Thursday morning without receiving final votes before the General Assembly adjourned for the year.

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UN votes to ask world court to rule on national climate obligations

The United Nations General Assembly voted on Wednesday to pass a resolution asking the world's top court to define the obligations of states to combat climate change, a legal opinion that could drive countries to take stronger measures and clarify international law.

Reuters

Ohio lawmakers OK rail safety rules after train derailment

Rail safety measures proposed after the East Palestine train derailment are closer to becoming law in Ohio

The Independent UK

Republican state senator goes after Governor Beshear for veto of SB 65

Republican State Senator Steve West has accused Gov. Andy Beshear of playing politics by vetoing a bill that would end his expansion of Medicaid dental, vision and hearing benefits.

WEKU

New Jersey’s statewide filing deadline passed on March 27

New Jersey is one of a handful of states holding statewide elections this year. The primaries are June 6 and general elections are on Nov. 7. The filing deadline for the primary elections was March 27.

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N. Carolina governor signs Medicaid expansion bill into law

North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has signed a Medicaid expansion law that was a decade in the making

The Independent UK

New Jersey’s statewide filing deadline is today

Welcome to the Monday, March 27, Brew.

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South Carolina’s top accountant to resign after $3.5 billion accounting error

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina’s top accountant Richard Eckstrom says he will resign effective April 30 after disclosing to state lawmakers that he inflated the state’s cash balances for a decade, eventually reaching about $3.5 billion.

Tribune News Service

Analysis: Why Georgia's governor prefers a behind-the-scenes approach in new term

ATLANTA — When Gov. Brian Kemp gathered bipartisan lawmakers a few days ago to celebrate the signing of the state budget, it seemed a prime setting to push for his top priorities in the waning days of the legislative session.

Tribune News Service

Today's Interview: Kentucky Youth Advocates praises General Assembly’s juvenile justice legislatio

Terry Brooks, the executive director of Kentucky Youth Advocates, said the General Assembly has passed bills to improve the juvenile justice system.

WEKU

Patricia Murphy: How transgender bills became the new abortion issue in Georgia

I always get worried in a committee hearing when a member of the state Legislature presenting a bill doesn’t seem to know exactly what he or she is talking about.

Tribune News Service

Ballotpedia’s trifecta vulnerability analysis for 2023

Welcome to the Friday, March 17, Brew.

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With GOP majority, North Carolina court revisits voting maps

The North Carolina Supreme Court is hearing arguments again in a redistricting case it ruled on only three months ago

The Independent UK

Nashville sues over Tennessee law halving metro council size

Nashville officials have filed a legal challenge over a new Tennessee law that will cut the Democratic-leaning city’s metro council in half

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