International Business News - Session http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Utah lawmakers convened for a special session Thursday to cut $272 million from the state budget. Lawmakers passed an $11.6 billion budget in March, but a sluggish economy has left them with less revenue than they expected. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080925/utah-legislature-addresses-272-million-shortfall.htm Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:53:51 EDT A plan to add $10 million of state money to help New Hampshire residents heat their homes this winter won easy approval in the Legislature. The House approved it Wednesday morning on a 321-12 vote and the Senate followed with an unanimous voice vote. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080924/nh-approves-10-million-in-state-heating-aid.htm Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:49:53 EDT Smoking and chewing tobacco in public places on the Navajo Nation remains legal after tribal lawmakers failed to override a veto of a bill that would have banned it. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080912/navajo-council-fails-to-override-tobacco-ban-veto.htm Fri, 12 Sep 2008 11:15:36 EDT Navajo lawmakers are scheduled to meet in a special session Thursday to consider overriding a veto of a bill that would ban smoking and chewing tobacco on tribal property. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080911/navajo-council-seeks-to-override-tobacco-ban-veto.htm Thu, 11 Sep 2008 07:52:37 EDT Connecticut lawmakers returned to Hartford on Friday to consider increasing state emergency fuel aid this winter because of high heating costs. A special session of the legislature was convened at the state Capitol, but a vote wasn't expected until later in the day. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080822/conn-lawmakers-to-consider-extra-heating-aid.htm Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:22:25 EDT Connecticut officials have an estimated $75 million surplus to work with heading into Friday's special legislative session on home heating aid for the needy, according to Gov. M. Jodi Rell's budget office. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080821/conn-gov-rell-state-budget-surplus-hits-75m.htm Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:26:45 EDT New Mexico lawmakers fretting about state finances gave Democratic Gov. Bill Richardson a fraction of what he wanted for tax relief and health care but a big chunk of highway funding before adjourning a special legislative session. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080820/new-mexico-lawmakers-adjourn-special-session.htm Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:24:58 EDT Gov. Chet Culver said Tuesday he's using a series of broad emergency powers to direct millions of dollars toward flood relief but hasn't ruled out the chance of a special legislative session. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080819/gov-culver-doesnt-rule-out-special-session.htm Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:37:28 EDT New Mexico's state Senate on Monday approved significantly pared-down versions of Gov. Bill Richardson's proposals to provide health coverage for more New Mexico children and rebates to taxpayers. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080818/nm-gov-slammed-by-senators-for-calling-session.htm Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:28:31 EDT Gov. Bill Richardson is asking the Legislature to spend more than $400 million during a special session to provide tax breaks and other economic assistance to New Mexicans, pay for highway construction and expand health care coverage for children. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080815/new-mexico-gov-wants-to-spend-400m-on-programs.htm Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:21:39 EDT Republican lawmakers are pressing their call for a special legislative session to transfer $10 million in surplus funds to Maine's Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080814/maine-republicans-urge-session-on-home-heating-aid.htm Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:16:45 EDT With a special session of the New Mexico Legislature looming on Friday, lawmakers face nagging questions over how much money can be prudently spent for a tax rebate, other economic assistance proposals and highway financing advocated by Gov. Bill Richardson. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080814/nm-lawmakers-unsure-over-revenue-as-session-looms.htm Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:22:39 EDT The Richardson administration is asking lawmakers to make health insurance mandatory for New Mexico children and allocate $58 million a year to provide coverage to more than 50,000 youngsters who lack it. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080808/nm-governor-wants-mandatory-kids-health-insurance.htm Fri, 08 Aug 2008 11:49:34 EDT Most Alaskans are $1,200 richer. That's because the Alaska Legislature backed Gov. Sarah Palin's call for an energy assistance package in a special session that ended just hours before its 11:59 p.m. Thursday deadline. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080808/alaskan-lawmakers-back-energy-assistance-package.htm Fri, 08 Aug 2008 10:35:05 EDT With one day left in this special session, Alaskan lawmakers are still without an agreement on an energy assistance bill. The Senate likes its two-year, $1.3 billion package that includes a $500 payout for most Alaska residents and assistance with heating and utility bills. It passed the upper chamber on Monday night. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080807/alaska-stalemate-over-energy-relief-continues.htm Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:27:09 EDT While lawmakers debate an energy relief bill designed to bring short-term relief for those beset by soaring energy costs, some legislators said the special session should provide long-term help as well. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080804/alaska-energy-relief-plans-still-under-discussion.htm Mon, 04 Aug 2008 09:59:27 EDT New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson says questions about the state's revenue outlook won't stop him from calling a special session of the Legislature in two weeks. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080801/nm-governor-not-backing-away-from-special-session.htm Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:27:14 EDT New Mexico legislators will head back to work starting Aug. 15 for a special session that Gov. Bill Richardson plans to call on health care and economic assistance proposals. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080722/nm-governor-plans-to-call-special-session-aug-15.htm Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:52:00 EDT TransCanada Corp. wants a license to proceed on a pipeline project that will move North Slope natural gas to Midwest markets, but it will have to wait another week before the Alaska Legislature takes a vote. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080714/alaska-gas-line-project-vote-a-week-away.htm Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:41:07 EDT Democratic legislative leaders met with Gov. John Baldacci on Thursday and agreed with him afterward there was no pressing desire now for a special session on energy issues. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080710/maine-special-session-on-energy-still-an-option.htm Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:46:51 EDT