Updated May 19, 2023 2023 State Legislative Session Calendar Find out the 2023 state legislative session dates: when state sessions begin, adjourn and convene for special sessions. About State Legislatures Center for Legislative Strengthening Map
Updated May 11, 2023 Public Records Law and State Legislatures All 50 states have enacted laws requiring certain government records to be open to the public to increase transparency and public awareness of government decision-making. This list included links to state public record statues that cover Public Records Acts/ Freedom of Information Act Citations, as well as the provisions relevant to legislative exemptions and confidentiality. Center for Legislative Strengthening Table
Updated April 27, 2023 Do Filibusters Yield Deliberation or Delays? Depends on Whom You Ask. Filibusters, which can be used to prompt robust discourse or simply delay legislative action, are having a moment in some state legislative chambers this year. Center for Legislative Strengthening State Legislatures News