2021 Virginia legislative session
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In 2021, the Virginia General Assembly was scheduled to convene on January 13 and adjourn on February 11.
The legislators serving in this session took office following the 2019 elections. Democrats won a 21-18 majority in the Senate and a 55-45 majority in the House. The party also controlled the governorship, creating a Democratic state government trifecta. At the start of the 2021 session, Virginia was one of 28 state legislatures where neither party had a veto-proof supermajority in both chambers.
The Virginia General Assembly is responsible for redistricting following each census. Legislators were expected to address redistricting as part of the 2021 legislative session. As of the 2020 Census, Virginia was one of two states where a political commission was responsible for redistricting.
2021 Alabama legislative session
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In 2021, the Alabama State Legislature is scheduled to convene on February 2, 2021, and adjourn on May 30, 2021.
The legislators serving in this session took office following the 2018 elections. Republicans won a 27-7 majority in the Senate and a 76-28 majority in the House. The party also controlled the governorship, creating a Republican state government trifecta. At the start of the 2021 session, Alabama was one of 16 state legislatures where Republicans had a veto-proof supermajority in both chambers.
The Alabama State Legislature is responsible for redistricting following each census. Legislators were expected to address redistricting as part of the 2021 legislative session. As of the 2020 Census, Alabama was one of 37 states where legislators were responsible for redistricting.
Kansas State Senate
Kansas State Senate
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Kansas State Senate is the upper chamber of the Kansas State Legislature. Alongside the Kansas House of Representatives, it forms the legislative branch of the Kansas state government and works alongside the governor of Kansas to create laws and establish a state budget. Legislative authority and responsibilities of the Kansas 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 Kansas State Senate meets at the state capitol building in Topeka, Kansas.
All 40 seats in the Kansas State Senate were up for election in 2020. The chamber s Republican majority remained 29-11. Click to read more »
Indiana General Assembly
Indiana General Assembly
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Indiana General Assembly is the state legislature, or legislative branch, of the state of Indiana. It is a bicameral legislature that consists of a lower house, the Indiana House of Representatives, and an upper house, the Indiana State Senate. The state legislature meets in the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis.
Indiana 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.
Kentucky General Assembly
Kentucky General Assembly
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Kentucky General Assembly, also called the
Section 33 of the Kentucky Constitution requires that the General Assembly divide the state into 38 Senate and 100 House districts. Districts are required to be as nearly equal in population as possible. Districts can be formed by joining more than one county, but the counties forming a district must be contiguous. Districts must be reviewed every 10 years and be re-divided if necessary.
Kentucky has a divided government, and no political party holds a 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 5, 2021, there are 23 Republican trifectas, 15 Democratic trifectas, and 12 divided governments where neither party holds trifecta control.