Montana State Legislature
Montana State Legislature
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The Montana Constitution dictates that the legislature meet only on odd numbered years, and for 90-day periods. However, the Legislature did meet annually from 1973 to 1975. The primary work of the legislature at these times is to pass a biannual budget that must then be approved by the Governor.
Montana has a Republican state government trifecta. A trifecta exists when one political party simultaneously holds the governor’s office and majorities in both state legislative chambers. As of April 7, 2021, there are 23 Republican trifectas, 15 Democratic trifectas, and 12 divided governments where neither party holds trifecta control.
Arizona State Legislature
Arizona State Legislature
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Elections
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Arizona Legislature is the state legislature of Arizona. It is a bicameral legislature that consists of a lower house, the Arizona House of Representatives, and an upper house, the Arizona State Senate. There are 60 Representatives and 30 Senators. The state legislature meets in the Capitol Complex in the state capital, Phoenix.
Arizona has a Republican state government trifecta. A trifecta exists when one political party simultaneously holds the governor’s office and majorities in both state legislative chambers. As of April 7, 2021, there are 23 Republican trifectas, 15 Democratic trifectas, and 12 divided governments where neither party holds trifecta control.
Vermont State Legislature
Vermont State Legislature
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Elections
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Vermont General Assembly is the state legislature of Vermont. The legislature is formally known as the General Assembly, but the title legislature is commonly used by both the body itself and by those outside of it.
Members of the House and Senate are elected by popular district vote to two-year terms. In the House, 58 districts are represented by one member each, while 46 districts are represented by two members each. The Senate consists of 30 senators elected by 13 districts, each district containing multiple members.
The Vermont General Assembly meets at the State House in Montpelier.
Idaho State Senate
Idaho State Senate
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Idaho State Senate is the upper chamber of the Idaho State Legislature. Alongside the Idaho House of Representatives, it forms the legislative branch of the Idaho state government and works alongside the governor of Idaho to create laws and establish a state budget. Legislative authority and responsibilities of the Idaho State Senate include passing bills on public policy matters, setting levels for state spending, raising and lowering taxes, and voting to uphold or override gubernatorial vetoes.
The Idaho State Senate meets in the state capitol building in Boise, Idaho.
All 35 seats in the Idaho State Senate were up for election in 2020. The chamber s Republican majority remained 28-7. Click to read more »