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The Line: Looking Ahead To The Legislative Session

January 6, 2017
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January 7, 2016  – Former House Majority Leader Don Tripp recently announced that he will resign after the legislature convenes this month for a 60-day session. Tripp told local media that his party lost in the 2016 elections, when Democrats took back control of the House, and he felt it was time to step down.…

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The Line: Special Session Deal And Looking Ahead To Next Year

October 14, 2016
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October 14, 2016 – Lawmakers passed a budget deal last week in the special legislative session. But battles over the budget are far from over. All of the seats in the legislature are up for election this year and the budget is expected to be an important issue again in the next regular legislative session…

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