As the 2024 Legislative session kicks off, we begin by welcoming in an election year. All of the House of Representative members are up for election, as well as half of the Senators. Here's how things are lining up right now. We expect a lively session, so check back often to see what we're watching. [more...]
Here is a list of our Actions, Alerts and Notices 2024 Action Alerts
In December, Governor Dunleavy released his budget for the second session of the 33rd Legislature. Recap of the process The Governor submits a budget. The Legislature reviews it, then adds, changes and/or deletes parts of it. There is, of course, politics involved; if the party in charge of both houses of the Legislature is [more...]
Here is a recap of the pre-file bills that were filed prior to the start of the session that may be of interest to our members. Should any of these move forward and get added to our watchlist, we’ll let you know. As it is early in the session, and a more thorough analysis of [more...]
Newsletters are posted January thru May of each year during the legislative session. Did you miss a newsletter? Want to know what happened in previous years? Here's a list of our emailed newsletters. 2024 Newsletters 2023 Newsletters
HB 129 VOTER REGISTRATION Sponsored by the House Judiciary Committee chaired by Rep. Vance (R-Homer). AND HB 4 ELECTIONS:REPEAL RANK CHOICE/OPEN PRIMARY Sponsored by REPRESENTATIVES VANCE, Rauscher, McCabe, Tomaszewski There were a number of hearings last session, and it is continuing for 2024. Meeting Alert! Watch if you can. Jan 17 Wednesday 1:00 PM (H)JUDICIARY [more...]
Before and After the Nineteenth Amendment August 2020 marks several landmarks in the long struggle for voting rights for women. August 18, 1920 saw the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution by the state legislature of Tennessee, and on August 26, 1920 the amendment was officially added to our Constitution and meant [more...]
