The Kentucky General Assembly,also called the Kentucky Legislature,is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Kentucky. It comprises the Kentucky Senate and the Kentucky House of Representatives.
The Legislature of the State of Oklahoma is the state legislative branch of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The Oklahoma House of Representatives and Oklahoma Senate are the two houses that make up the bicameral state legislature. There are 101 state representatives,each serving a two-year term,and 48 state senators,who serve four-year terms that are staggered so only half of the Oklahoma Senate districts are eligible in each election cycle. Legislators are elected directly by the people from single member districts of equal population. The Oklahoma Legislature meets annually in the Oklahoma State Capitol in Oklahoma City.
The Adoption and Safe Families Act was signed into law by President Bill Clinton on November 19,1997,after having been approved by the United States Congress earlier in the month.
David S. "Dave" Hickernell is a Republican former member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 98th District and was elected in 2002. He previously sat on the House Agriculture and Rural Affairs,Local Government,and Transportation Committees.
The Republican Party of Kentucky is the affiliate of the Republican Party in Kentucky and follows its nationally established platform. The party's headquarters is in Frankfort,Kentucky.
The Fifty-first Oklahoma Legislature was a meeting of the legislative branch of the government of Oklahoma,composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives. State legislators met at the Oklahoma State Capitol in Oklahoma City from January 2,2007 to January 3,2009,during the first two years of the second term of Governor Brad Henry. A tie in the number of seats held by Republicans and Democrats in the Oklahoma Senate resulted in bipartisan leadership. Republicans held the majority of seats in the Oklahoma House of Representatives.
John H. Rogers is a Democratic member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives,representing the 12th Norfolk District since 1992,which includes all of Norwood and parts of Walpole.
The Fifty-second Oklahoma Legislature was the meeting of the legislative branch of the government of Oklahoma in Oklahoma City from January 3,2009,to January 4,2011,during the second two years of the second administration of Governor Brad Henry. It was the first session in state history where the Republican Party has controlled both houses of the legislature.
The Fifty-third Oklahoma Legislature was the meeting of the legislative branch of the government of Oklahoma,composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives. State legislators met at the Oklahoma State Capitol in Oklahoma City from January 4,2011,to January 8,2013,during the first two years of the first administration of Governor Mary Fallin.
The Fifty-fourth Oklahoma Legislature was the meeting of the legislative branch of the government of Oklahoma from January 8,2013 to January 5,2015. The first session met from February 4,2013,to May 24,2013,in the Oklahoma State Capitol in Oklahoma City,during the third year of the first administration of Governor Mary Fallin. After the 2012 elections,the Republican Party held more than two-thirds of the seats in the Oklahoma Senate and the Oklahoma House of Representatives.
The Fiftieth Oklahoma Legislature was a meeting of the legislative branch of the government of Oklahoma,composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives. It met in Oklahoma City from January 4,2005 to January 2,2007,during the second two years of the first term of Governor Brad Henry. The Democratic Party held the majority of the state senate seats and the Republican Party held the majority of seats in the Oklahoma House of Representatives. The 2005 session was marked by the enactment of the Tax Relief Act of 2005. The 2006 session was marked by the enactment of the Kelsey Smith-Briggs Child Protection Reform Act.
The Forty-ninth Oklahoma Legislature was a meeting of the legislative branch of the government of Oklahoma,composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives. It met in Oklahoma City from January 7,2003 to January 4,2005,during the first two years of the first term of Governor Brad Henry. It was marked by the passage of a ballot proposal,the Oklahoma Education Lottery Act.
The Forty-eighth Oklahoma Legislature was a meeting of the legislative branch of the government of Oklahoma,composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives. It met in Oklahoma City from January 2,2001 to January 7,2003,during the second two years of the second term of Governor Frank Keating.
William Stone Cowsert is an American politician from the state of Georgia. A member of the Republican Party,Cowsert serves in the Georgia State Senate,representing the 46th district. He is the most senior member of the Senate Republican Caucus.
The Promoting Adoption and Legal Guardianship for Children in Foster Care Act is a bill that would extend and modify an existing grant program. States use the grants to match up families who want to adopt children with kids who are in foster care. The bill was introduced in the United States House of Representatives during the 113th United States Congress.
The 161st Virginia General Assembly,consisting of members who were elected in both the House election and Senate election in 2019,convened on January 8,2020. It was the first time Democrats held both houses of the General Assembly and the governorship since the 147th General Assembly in 1993.
The 2024 Kentucky General Assembly was a meeting of the Kentucky General Assembly,composed of the Kentucky Senate and the Kentucky House of Representatives. It convened in Frankfort on January 2,2024,and adjourned sine die on April 15,2024. It was the fifth regular session of the legislature during the tenure of governor Andy Beshear.
The 2023 Kentucky General Assembly was a meeting of the Kentucky General Assembly,composed of the Kentucky Senate and the Kentucky House of Representatives. It convened in Frankfort on January 3,2023,and adjourned sine die on March 30,2023. It was the fourth regular session of the legislature during the tenure of governor Andy Beshear.
The 2022 Kentucky General Assembly was a meeting of the Kentucky General Assembly,composed of the Kentucky Senate and the Kentucky House of Representatives. It convened in Frankfort on January 4,2022,and adjourned sine die on April 14,2022. It was the third regular session of the legislature during the tenure of governor Andy Beshear. The legislature convened again in August 2022 for an extraordinary session.
The 2021 Kentucky General Assembly was a meeting of the Kentucky General Assembly,composed of the Kentucky Senate and the Kentucky House of Representatives. It convened in Frankfort on January 5,2021,and adjourned sine die on March 30,2021. It was the second regular session of the legislature during the tenure of governor Andy Beshear. The legislature convened again in September 2021 for an extraordinary session.
