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New Era in Higher Education: Key OBBBA Changes and the Trump Administration’s Policy Shift

On July 4, President Trump signed the landmark One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R.1, OBBBA) into law, ushering in a sweeping set of higher education reforms. The final bill introduces a new student loan repayment...more

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Gold Dome Report - Legislative Day 40 (Sine Die) - April 2025

Like air out of a balloon, the Georgia General Assembly concluded its 2025 Legislative Session on Friday with an exasperated but exhausted "PFFFFffffT." While many lawmakers and lobbyists floated through the halls during the...more

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Executive Order Closing the Department of Education Faces Legal and Congressional Barriers

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President Trump has signed an Executive Order titled, “Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States, and Communities,” directing the Secretary of Education to close the Department of Education to the “maximum...more

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Gold Dome Report - Crossover Day Wrap-Up - March 2025

As lawmakers and lobbyists shake out the cobwebs from a Crossover Day that ran late into Thursday night, we’re pouring back over what was done and left undone. This special #GoldDomeReport provides a Crossover Day wrap-up of...more

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Gold Dome Report - Legislative Day 26 - March 2025

March came in like a lion on Monday as the Georgia General Assembly began its blitz toward Crossover Day on Thursday. With over 80 measures slated for hearing in House and Senate committees, state senators began their...more

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Gold Dome Report - Legislative Day 21 - February 2025

With fewer fireworks than many expected, Governor Brian Kemp’s comprehensive tort reform legislation achieved passage by a comfortable margin in the Georgia State Senate on Friday. Garnering a 33-21 vote mostly along party...more

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Gold Dome Report - Legislative Day 17 - February 2025

The Georgia General Assembly wrapped up its work week on Thursday and vacated the State Capitol for a four-day weekend flanked by Valentine’s Day and the holiday commonly known as President’s Day. But President’s Day is...more

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Gold Dome Report - Legislative Day 14 - February 2025

The Georgia State Capitol buzzed on Monday as power players from across the state assembled for Georgia Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) Day. Linemen, lawmakers, and electric executives all convened to celebrate the 85th...more

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Iowa 2025 Legislative Session – Week 4

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Iowa mourned the passing of Representative Martin Graber this week, who experienced a sudden heart attack on Friday, January 31. The House of Representatives canceled the majority of business on Monday for the visitation and...more

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Gold Dome Report - Legislative Day 13 - February 2025

Generally, the last day of a legislative week can end around noon. Not so for lawmakers today!  It turned into a hectic day with lawmakers pushing forward the people’s business so that they could return home for a long...more

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Gold Dome Report - Legislative Day 12 - February 2025

As the sun appeared on the horizon on Wednesday, so too did the House’s version of the Amended FY 2025 State Budget. Synchronized perfectly with sunrise over Atlanta at 7:30 a.m., the House Appropriations subcommittees...more

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Gold Dome Report - Legislative Day 11 - February 2025

Many of the skirmishes fought under the Gold Dome each year are turf wars, sometimes literally. A perennial favorite is the dispute over Georgia’s northern border, which Representative Martin Momtahan (R-Dallas) is seeking to...more

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Gold Dome Report - Legislative Day 10 - January 2025

The Georgia General Assembly got off to a fast start on Monday with the State Senate taking up its first substantive measures of the session before both bodies filled the afternoon with committee hearings. But before...more

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The Academic Advisor - Education Law Insights, Issue 7, August 2023

Understanding the New Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and Full Scope of Pregnancy-Related Discrimination Laws for Schools - On June 27, 2023, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act went into effect. This new law requires covered...more

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Gold Dome Report - March 2019 #11

Although adjournment Sine Die remains two weeks away, the end felt nearer under the Gold Dome today. As legislators and lobbyists shook out the cobwebs from St. Patrick’s Day weekend, end-of-session strategizing filled the...more

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West Virginia Legislative Brief: Commentary from Gil White - February 2019 #3

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Legislative Action by the Numbers: 1124 bills introduced in the House of Delegates - 618 bills introduced in the State Senate - 101 bills have passed the House of Delegates - 105 bills have passed the State Senate -...more

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