October 2023 In the October 14th Primary Election, with a modest statewide turnout of 35.8%, AG Jeff Landry secured his position as the next Governor of Louisiana. With an impressive 52% of the vote, he emerged victorious among a field of 14 other candidates. Most...
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Illinois Legislative News: October 9, 2023
The Illinois General Assembly will likely consider pension reform legislation in 2024. The House Personnel and Pensions Committee has held a series of subject matter hearings throughout the summer and fall to hear from various stakeholders. Tier 2 benefits will need...
The Latest in Oklahoma: October 6, 2023
More Oklahoma students could eat free meals in their school cafeteria with a new expansion of federal reimbursements for child nutrition costs through a program called Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), which offers federal reimbursements to cover a portion of...
Member Spotlight: Tim Ward, Michigan Legislative Consultants
Tim Ward is a well-known and respected figure at the Michigan State Capitol, and rightly so. As president of Michigan Legislative Consultants (MLC), he helps clients tackle complex legislative issues with strategic thinking, professionalism, and an unmatched work...
Illinois Legislative News: October 2, 2023
Please see below for the latest legislative news from NASL member Third Reading Consulting Group: On Tuesday, House Speaker Chris Welch (D-Hillside) filed legislation allowing legislative staff to form a union and engage in collective bargaining. The bill, titled the...
The Latest in Oklahoma: September 29, 2023
Members of the State Board of Education approved their annual budget request to the Oklahoma Legislature on Thursday. Although board members were presented numbers as a $47.1 million “net decrease,” several funding increases totaling $112.9 million were actually part...
Illinois Legislative News – September 25, 2023
Each week, NASL member Third Reading Consulting Group sends an email to clients detailing the latest legislative news. Check out the most recent edition below and stay tuned for future updates. On Monday, Illinois became the first state to end cash bail as a condition...
The Latest in Oklahoma – August 20, 2023
Oklahoma State Rep. Ryan Martinez, R-Edmond, announced Friday he will resign from his legislative seat on September 1 after disagreements sparked on whether Rep. Ryan Martinez was eligible to continue his term in the Legislature following his plea agreement on a...
Jefferson County official talks economic impact of a new plant set to bring over 200 jobs
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ark. – One of the largest industrial projects in Arkansas is being completed in Jefferson County, bringing more than 200 new jobs and hoping to bring economic stability. “It is a very, very big deal for this part of the state,” Jefferson County Judge...
Arkansas State-Funded ‘Boot Camp’ Aims to Train 500 Steel Workers
Arkansas Northeastern College has received a $1.2 million grant from the Arkansas Office of Skills Development to help create a program to train 500 steel workers in the program's first year, the state announced Monday. The program, called the Arkansas Steelmaking...
