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NY - The special session called by Gov. Paterson (D) kicked off Wednesday night, July 28, but no progress was made on any of the bills sought by the Governor, including the state budget. Several senators failed to attend the session, which resumes Thursday, July 29, although no actual legislative activity is expected.
WV - The Legislature adjourned the special session sine die July 21. Lawmakers passed several scaled-back education reform bills and supplemental appropriations bills in the 6-day session, in addition to a succession bill creating a special election to fill the US Senate seat of the late Sen. Robert Byrd.
GA - Former Gov. Roy Barnes won the Democratic primary race for governor July 20 and will face off against the winner of an Aug. 10 runoff between the top 2 vote-getters in the GOP gubernatorial primary -former Secy. of State Karen Handel and former Congressman Nathan Deal.
FL - Gov. Crist's (I) proposed constitutional amendment to ban oil drilling was shot down by the legislature in a special session Tuesday, July 20. Lawmakers failed to give the measure a vote in either chamber before adjourning, although legislative leadership are considering to holding another special session in September on Gulf oil spill economic recovery measures.