January 17, 2025

The Legislature is off to a slow start for a multitude of reasons, which we’ll cover in the first section of this update, however, the important context here, as in everything, is that there has been a veto-proof majority for the last six years, and everywhere you look there are priorities of that veto-proof majority that are being scrutinized. 

In this week’s update: 

• The session starts slow due to new political dynamics 
• Governor previews tougher penalties proposals for repeat
  offenders 
• Clean Heat Standard runs out of gas, yet we still have legal
  obligations 
• We need housing abundance 
• The Laundry List