Sentences with phrase «during a special session last»

The Michigan legislature, during a special session last month, passed a new charter law designed to address the judge's concern that the state board of education did not have adequate oversight of charter schools under the previous measure.

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During the special session conducted last week, officials estimated there would be a $ 150,000 shortage of funds for renovation of the swimming pool.

In 2008 several pieces of legislation were passed during a special session on ethics and accountability reform that lasted from February 10 to February 26.

The memo was discussed during negotiations for a potential special session late last year to address several issues, including a pay raise for state lawmakers.

In addition, there are three downstate Assembly vacancies that will be filled in the upcoming Sept. 13 special elections for the seats that were held by Darryl Towns (now Cuomo's housing czar), Audrey Pheffer (now Queens County clerk), and Nettie Mayersohn (she retired during the last session).

Lawmakers approved the changes, proposed by Gov. Arne Carlson, during a special two - day session late last month.

The budget bill that passed the state House last week during a special session of the legislature included a provision to scrap the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills, or TAKS, which was implemented just last year.

He maintained it would help schools since it also comes on the heels of an increase in overall school funding passed during last week's special session.

The Senate passed the measure last week, and in recognition of the urgent need to move quickly before the start of the school year, members of the House returned from their summer recess and passed the bill during a special session today.

As we reported last month, the Nevada legislature passed laws during special sessions to authorize the Tesla and FF deals.