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Recent Articles from Arren Kimbel-Sannit and Julia Shumway
House and Senate Republicans introduce school closure plans
Republicans in the House and Senate have filed legislation to allow teachers to educate their students in “alternative” formats as schools grapple with statewide closures in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
House introduces basic budget, allows for remote vote
The House introduced a $11.8 billion spending package on Tuesday evening, the cornerstone in a Republican plan to pass a so-called “skinny budget” and potentially suspend the legislative session for a period of weeks -- if not longer -- to stave off the spread of COVID-19.
Legislators approve $55M emergency funding in fight against coronavirus
The $55 million funding is the Legislature’s most forceful response yet to the coronavirus, which the World Health Organization yesterday designated as a global pandemic.
Scandals reveal murky workplace standards in Legislature
Since news broke of their apparent romance, the fates of Rep. David Cook and lobbyist AnnaMarie Knorr have diverged.
Legislative Democrats unveil ‘the people’s’ budget proposal
Democrats in the House and Senate released their $12.5 billion budget proposal Monday morning, insisting that it’s not too late for the minority party to get a seat at the negotiating table even as crossover week approaches.
