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Crossover Day coincided with Cattlemen’s Day at the Georgia State Capitol on Thursday, and the event known for its coveted steak biscuits brought a different type of celebrity this year. The Georgia Mobile Dairy Classroom,...more
When lawmakers and lobbyists were greeted by the aroma of grilled peanut butter and jelly sandwiches in the Georgia State Capitol on Tuesday morning, there was no question what day it was. In addition to Crossover Eve,...more
Week 5 of the 2025 Iowa Legislative Session closed with the first major deadline of the year. Individual legislators had until Friday, February 14, to request bills and joint resolution drafts to the Legislative Services...more
Mayor Parker Expresses Openness to Working with Trump Admin. Mayor Cherelle Parker expressed a willingness to collaborate with President Donald Trump on shared priorities, emphasizing the need for bipartisan cooperation to...more
In this episode of Gavels & Gowns, an Education Law podcast, co-hosts Hal Johnson and Micah Schwartz speak with Scott Brabrand, executive director of the Virginia Association of School Superintendents. Scott provides a...more
While a recent Pennsylvania ruling issued In February 2023 has been hailed as a victory for the underfunded school districts in the state, it could be a long road ahead before meaningful change makes its way to the students,...more
It was Mental Health Day under the Gold Dome, headlined by the unveiling of Speaker David Ralston’s (R-Blue Ridge) much discussed, and anticipated, mental health parity bill. House lawmakers, members of the Behavioral Health...more
Last week the NC General Assembly took a spring recess, during which many members took the opportunity to put their ideas for the state on paper, leading to 248 bills being filed. Since the Senate's bill filing deadline was...more
Legislators wrapped up a long Crossover week today with short floor sessions and a variety of committee meetings. Most notably, subcommittees of the Senate Appropriations Committee rushed to complete hearings on the FY22...more
Business on Jones Street kicked off this week with the Governor issuing his first veto of the year. He vetoed a bill to require schools to offer some level of in-person instruction. An override vote is still pending in both...more
The 2021 legislative session picked up momentum this week as each chamber continued to introduce bills and hold committee meetings. The session is still in its early stages, and lawmakers are still allowed to file bills....more
Monday marked the nominal halfway point of the 2021 Legislative Session, but there is a keen awareness among lawmakers and lobbyists that more than half of the legislature’s work for the year lies in the legislative days to...more
Freezing temperatures and the threat of icy roads couldn’t keep legislators away from the Gold Dome as they kicked off yet another week of the Session. Both chambers OK’d a small slate of bills followed by a packed afternoon...more
It’s become tradition for lawmakers and lobbyists that the first Wednesday of each new legislative session start with an early morning surrounded by hundreds of their closest friends at the Georgia World Congress Center...more
A new proposal in the Ohio legislature would render commercial and industrial Community Reinvestment Area (CRA) projects akin to “pre-1994” treatment. Ohio’s CRA program was initially created as a housing program in the late...more
On July 14, 2020, Gov. Roy Cooper outlined a plan for K-12 school openings. Under Plan B, schools are required to follow certain guidelines issued by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS)....more
After shifting to a lower gear last week in an effort to look more closely at the State’s revenues and develop a spending plan for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2020, lawmakers reconvened this morning for Legislative Day 13....more
Part 1: California Laws Impacting Schools and School Districts for 2020 - Last year brought many changes to the legal landscape affecting educators. In this Best Best & Krieger LLP Legal Alert series, we look at some of...more
Franczek P.C. is pleased to announce the publication of its annual Legislative Update for schools. With the flood of legislative changes in Illinois this year, it is more imperative than ever for education stakeholders to...more
Montgomery County, Maryland - Montgomery County has launched Thrive Montgomery 2050, an initiative to update the County’s General Plan for the first time since the 1960s. The County Planning Board seeks public input to...more
As the budget stalemate nears its second month, new budget proposals emerged from the General Assembly. The next few weeks could see attempts at piecemeal budgets and tax rebates. In other news, high profile and controversial...more
After meeting for 140 days at the Capitol, Texas Legislators adjourned the 86th Legislative Session on May 27th, 2019. For the construction industry as a whole, many are saying that the 86th Legislative Session was one of the...more
For only the third time in the past 28 years, and for the first time since 2009, the Ohio General Assembly failed to pass a two-year state operating budget by the June 30 Constitutional deadline. The House and Senate passed...more
The focus at the General Assembly this week was on the Senate, which passed the budget bill on Friday by a vote (30 to 16) largely along party lines. North Carolina adopts a two-year budget in the odd-numbered years and...more
With midnight and adjournment Sine Die quickly approaching, legislators and lobbyists continue to work this evening to get propositions across the finish line. ...more