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Special Session
kentucky
Dec. 18, 2018
Kentucky Governor Calls Special Session to Go After Teacher Pensions Again
The state Supreme Court shot down cuts to public employee pensions, so Matt Bevin is pursuing his unpopular “reforms” in the worst possible way.
By
Ed Kilgore
Mar. 29, 2018
Scott Walker Abandons Fight Against Special Elections
The hyper-partisan governor of hyper-polarized Wisconsin loses a round to the courts.
By
Ed Kilgore
Mar. 23, 2018
Gov. Walker Wants to Change the Law So the GOP Can Avoid a Special Election Loss
Has a judge interpreted the law to compel Scott Walker to hold elections he’s afraid his party will lose? Okay, he’ll change the law.
By
Ed Kilgore
July 25, 2017
Texas ‘Bathroom Bill’ a Product of GOP Right-Wing Competition
Why would Texas rush into the kind of “bathroom bill” controversy that was so damaging to North Carolina? It’s about Gregg Abbott’s political future.
By
Ed Kilgore
oh albany!
Nov. 9, 2009
There Isn’t a Ton of Cohesion on the State-Budget Crisis Right Now
Paterson is addressing the Legislature today to plead his case.
By
Dan Amira