Friday’s first legislative “funnel” deadline helps winnow down the thousands of bills introduced this year. Except for tax and spending-related bills, any legislation that failed to pass a ...

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NOW, THERE WERE A LOT OF BILLS THAT DID MAKE IT THROUGH THE FUNNEL DEADLINE. THAT INCLUDES SEVERAL BILLS TO RESTRICT PIPELINE PROJECTS. THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE ADVANCED FOUR PROPOSALS TO ...

March 7 was the first "funnel" deadline of the legislative session. Bills that didn't get through a committee by then are done for the year (for the most part). April 4 is the second "funnel." ...