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A Tale of Two First Responder Bills

It was the best of times for supporters of a measure to increase penalties for people who wantonly damage emergency equipment, but the worst of times for the sponsors of a bill to create a safe zone around working first […]

House Democrats Override Governor’s Veto of Marijuana Bill…at 3:26 AM

House Democrats waited until the wee hours of July 1 to override the governor’s veto of a disputed bill limiting county governments’ authority over marijuana businesses. Senate Bill 75, as amended, largely ties the hands of county officials to impact […]

Second Time is the Charm for Marriage Protection Amendment

On Tuesday night, the House of Representatives approved the first leg of a proposed constitutional amendment on marriage. Senate Substitute 2 for Senate Bill 100 seeks to add marriage as a fundamental right in the state constitution, “that may not […]

Governor Signs $6.996 Billion State Operating Budget

Surrounded by legislators, budget officials, and other staff in his ceremonial Legislative Hall office on Tuesday afternoon, Gov. Matt Meyer signed into law a $6.996 billion General Fund operating budget (Senate Bill 335) for the new fiscal year that began […]