Overview

• Session concludes with minimal legislative achievements and significant internal GOP conflict.
• Democrats' 50-hour filibuster successfully blocks changes to the state constitution amendment process.
• House Speaker Dean Plocher faces ethics investigation, adding to the session's turmoil.
• Key education reform bill passes, raising minimum teacher pay and expanding voucher programs.
• Governor Parson signs legislation barring Medicaid funds for Planned Parenthood services.