Government Outreach Update February 18, 2026
Committees are under pressure this week to finish holding public hearings on all the bills assigned to them. Next Tuesday is Crossover Day, which is the deadline for bills to pass their house of origin and cross over to the other side. The Appropriations Committee adopted a $2.5 billion general fund revenue target for FY2027. That is about one percent more than the Governor proposed in his December budget address. Discussions are already underway about the best ideas for how to allocate the additional
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Government Outreach Update February 11, 2026
If you happen to see any legislators around town this week, they might appreciate an extra dose of grace and patience. The bulk of the legislative calendar consists of four-day legislative weeks and three-day weekends. Last week was the only five-day work week of the Session, followed by a two-day weekend. For many legislators, weekends include catching up with their family, catching up on their other job(s), and attending cracker barrels. The Legislature passed the halfway point yesterday. The final
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