Third Reading Consulting Group, an NASL member firm, provides an update on the latest legislative news below: On January 19, the Illinois Supreme Court unanimously upheld a 2019 law (SB 1300) to consolidate local police and firefighter pension systems. This was the...
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Illinois Legislative News: May 13, 2024
Illinois Legislative News: May 13, 2024 Session Update Both the House of Representatives and the Senate were in session last week, following opposite chamber committee deadline on May 3. A few remaining bills in both chambers had their opposite chamber committee...
Illinois Legislative News: May 6, 2024
Illinois Legislative News: May 6, 2024 Third Reading Consulting Group Election Omnibus Bill On Wednesday, Democrats in the Illinois House of Representatives filed HFA 2 to SB 2412, creating an election omnibus bill with three major provisions. Firstly, it changes...
Arkansas Fiscal Session Wrap-up
Arkansas Fiscal Session Wrap-up (May 3, 2024) Mullenix & Associates The General Assembly wrapped up much of its Fiscal Session business yesterday. Members will reconvene on Thursday, May 9 to adjourn sine die. Highlights of the past few days include: Both chambers...
The Latest in Oklahoma: April 26, 2024
The Latest in Oklahoma: April 126, 2024 Update A&A Advocates A Texas-style immigration bill, House Bill 4156, passed through the Oklahoma Senate on Tuesday with a vote of 39-8 and will now be sent to the governor’s desk. The bill would create the offense of...
Illinois Legislative News: April 22, 2024
Illinois Legislative News: April 22, 2024 Third Reading Consulting Group House Third Reading Deadline Week Both the House of Representatives and the Senate were in session this week. This was the House third reading deadline week, and House members passed over 200...
Mullenix & Associates Client to Become Hub of Heritage Tourism, Tell Cold War’s Story
Barry Harrison was a Blytheville schoolboy when he learned to “duck and cover” under his desk to prepare for possible Soviet nuclear attacks that terrified America in the Cold War. He found out later, after becoming a businessman and mayor, that Blytheville Air Force...
The Latest in Oklahoma: April 19, 2024
The Latest in Oklahoma: April 19, 2024 Update A&A Advocates Tuesday morning, after weeks of uncertainty about how they would respond to the Senate’s new transparency approach, House leaders launched an online budget dashboard for public comparison of each...
Member Spotlight: Jason Kreizenbeck, Lobby Idaho
A senior public affairs professional with over 30 years of experience, Jason Kreizenbeck has been recognized by peers and clients for his intricate knowledge of Idaho government and politics. Today, as president and CEO of Lobby Idaho, he leans on his unique...
Illinois Legislative News: April 15, 2024
Illinois Legislative News: April 15, 2024 Third Reading Consulting Group Sen. Gillespie and Rep. Ozinga Resign from the General Assembly Sen. Ann Gillespie (D-Arlington Heights) announced on Tuesday that she will resign from her seat to become the new director of the...