Does My Bill Really Enact a Compact?
By Thomas Morris Drafters are often given a draft bill that purports to be a compact — sometimes called an interstate compact. However, in at least some instances, it is […]
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A Holiday Message
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An Update on Special License Plates
By Jery Payne Editor’s note: This article is an update to “So You Want A New Special License Plate,” posted September 15, 2011. An issue emerged during the 2014 legislative […]
U.S. Supreme Court Settles Legality of Same-Sex Marriages
by Debbie Haskins In a landmark ruling issued on June 26, 2015, the United States Supreme Court ruled in Obergefell v. Hodges (pronounced “OH-ber-guh-fell”) that the right to marry is […]
Gavels Adjourn the First Regular Session of the 70th General Assembly
by Julie Pelegrin One hundred twenty days of heavy lifting, deep diving, guard-rail strengthening, collaborating, and serious negotiating came to an end Wednesday evening. At 8:02 p.m. in the House […]