How much longer is the government shutdown expected to last? See Polymarket odds on next Senate vote today to pass funding bill and reopen update

How much longer is the government shutdown expected to last? See Polymarket odds on next Senate vote today, will funding bill pass to reopen?

The housing bills were announced just two weeks ago and pushed through hearings and committee votes before Tuesday's Assembly floor session.

With the year winding down, Gov. Kathy Hochul has begun working her way through hundreds of bills approved by state lawmakers during the legislative session. In all, both chambers approved 856 bills, more than half of which Hochul has already acted on. She now has 347 bills to either sign or veto before the end of the year.

The Major Richard Star Act — legislation to eliminate the unfair offset that forces many combat-injured, medically retired veterans to forfeit a portion of their retirement pay when they receive VA disability compensation — is again stalled in Congress, despite broad support and renewed pressure.

April's election saw Canadians elect a slim Liberal minority government — the sixth minority government in the past two decade. Here's a breakdown of how the votes need to fall in order for legislation to pass.