BOSTON ― Unhappy with what he views as a political blame game being spread by taxpayer-funded state communications, state Sen. Ryan Fattman shut down the Senate’s session after just a few minutes Monday, Oct. 27, and suggested he might do the same Oct. 30 unless the messaging changes.

Two-thirds of Kansas Senators signed a petition to call a special session to gerrymander Kansas. The House hasn't made a similar announcement, yet.

The federal government shutdown has caused the suspension of SNAP benefits for November, assistance that goes to about 750,000 Alabamians.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WHNT) — Alabama Senate Democrats sent a letter to Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday asking for her to call a special session. The SNAP food assistance program is set to shut down Saturday. Until the federal government reopens, some leaders said the state can help provide those food benefits.

Senate President Ty Masterson announced Monday that he has secured enough signatures from Senate Republicans to meet the two-thirds majority required under the Kansas Constitution.

A tense second day of Virginia’s surprise special legislative session erupted Tuesday morning into partisan fireworks, as Senate Democrats and Republicans sparred over a proposed constitutional amendment that could give lawmakers authority to redraw the state’s congressional map mid-decade — a move Democrats want to push through before next week’s statewide elections.

The Kansas Legislature is one step closer to convening for a special session focused on “redistricting and other time-sensitive issues.”

Lawmakers in Harrisburg are back in session this week as the state budget impasse persists.A meeting between Gov. Josh Shapiro and Senate and House leaders too