The Chronicle10d
The NCGA no longer has a full Republican supermajority. What does that mean for NC Gov. Josh Stein?
As Stein concludes the first month of his term, The Chronicle analyzed the state government’s veto history from 1997 to 2024 ...
Crain's Detroit3d
House eyes requiring tougher vote to pass bills in lame duck
Rep. John Fitzgerald, D-Wyoming, asked if the proposal is necessary given that in December half of the House members walked ...
Alabama Political Reporter1d
House passes bill defining gender terms after limiting debate
The bill, now just a signature away from becoming law, would exclude transgender women from the definition of "woman." ...
MyNorthwest.com4d
Legislation to lower school bond approval threshold stalls on eve of important elections
With six school bonds set for a public vote on Tuesday, efforts to reduce the voter approval requirement for school district ...
News on 67d
How do school bonds work in Oklahoma? Behind the 60% supermajority vote
In Oklahoma, school districts must secure a 60% supermajority vote to approve bonds for funding vital projects like new ...
Council majority wants Chief Pinion out, but supermajority needed
A majority of t City Council now want Police Chief Todd Pinion to be terminated but, with the mayor opposing termination and no supermajority, his job remains safe. At Monday's council meeting, ...
News97d
How do school bonds work in Oklahoma? Behind the 60% supermajority vote
Here's an overview of how these processes work: The 60% supermajority requirement for school bond approvals in Oklahoma is rooted in the state's constitution. Specifically, Article X, Section 26 ...