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Illinois Insights: An update from Cozen O'Connor (8/6)

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Pritzker says Illinois remap is possible as DNC chair vows to fight Texas GOP efforts 'tooth and nail' - “Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday opened the door further to a potential mid-decade congressional remap in Illinois, as...more

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Pennsylvania Perspective for Monday, August 4, 2025

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Gov. Shapiro Urges Compromise as Budget Talks Stall - Governor Josh Shapiro (D) says progress is slow but ongoing in Pennsylvania’s overdue budget negotiations, with mass transit funding and school choice among key sticking...more

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2025 Education Legislation Summary

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In its 2025 regular session, the General Assembly made a number of changes to the statutes that affect public education in Connecticut. This summary provides a brief overview of some of the more significant changes. Unless...more

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89th Texas’ Senate Bill 10 – The (Unconstitutional) Ten Commandments Bill

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Preamble to the U.S. Constitution (and this Insights Blog). We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense,...more

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NYS School Smartphone Ban

Governor Hochul and the New York State Legislature recently reached an agreement on a “bell-to-bell” smartphone ban in schools. This new legislation will take effect for the 2025-2026 school year and will apply to all schools...more

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New York State Education Law Regarding Substantial Equivalency Is Modified by Budget Legislation

On May 8, 2025, the New York State Legislature passed the state’s budget legislation and, on May 9, 2025, Governor Hochul approved it. The legislation included several provisions that modified the New York State Education...more

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Alabama Legislative Update: Regular Session - Week Twelve

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Local Bill Shutdown With the session nearing its end, tensions between the House and Senate have stalled numerous local bills. Senate Minority Leader Bobby Singleton filibustered local legislation in protest over the House’s...more

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Illinois Insights: An update from Cozen O'Connor (4/28)

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From cellphone bans to teacher evaluations: Illinois lawmakers are considering several education issues this session “With just over a month left in the spring legislative session,- Illinois lawmakers are advancing a...more

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2025 Alabama Legislative Update: Regular Session - Week Eight

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Farm Bureau Health Plan - On Thursday, comprehensive legislation, sponsored by Representative David Faulkner, proposing the creation of a new type of "health plan" that would be exempt from most state and federal laws and...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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2025 Alabama Legislative Update: Regular Session - Week Six

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Pharmacy Legislation This week, the Senate passed legislation, sponsored by Senator Billy Beasley, concerning pharmaceutical benefit managers (PBMs) and altering the mechanism in which independent pharmacists are reimbursed....more

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Gold Dome Report - Legislative Day 37 - March 2025

As the end of the 2025 Legislative Session draws near, those who still harbor hope for the legislative process look ahead to next year — with study committees. Everyone’s favorite way to see lawmakers and lobbyists in...more

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Gold Dome Report - Legislative Day 31 - March 2025

Blood rolled in the streets at the Georgia State Capitol on Thursday — the LifeSouth Bloodmobile, to be exact. While some lawmakers and lobbyists chose to voluntarily give the gift of life, for others, it was a painful...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 27 - March 2025

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

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Iowa 2025 Legislative Session – Week 7

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Last week, Iowa Republicans fast-tracked legislation related to civil rights and gender identity in Iowa, and hundreds of protesters convened at the Capitol each day. New bills continued to be introduced ahead of the first...more

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Gold Dome Report - Legislative Day 18 - February 2025

The Georgia General Assembly returned in a frenzy on Tuesday with lawmakers and lobbyists rushing between back-to-back committee meetings in the morning and afternoon on a legislative day bifurcated by a 1 p.m. convening....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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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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Ohio House Bill 8 – Parents’ Bill of Rights

Ohio recently passed House Bill 8, more commonly known and referred to as the “Parents’ Bill of Rights.” This Bill goes into effect on April 9, 2025. The Bill requires that no later than July 1, 2025, the Board of...more

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Gold Dome Report - Legislative Day 9 - January 2025

After weeks of talking about the concepts of a plan, Governor Brian Kemp finally pulled back the curtain on his comprehensive tort reform package on Thursday. Backed by more than a hundred citizens representing a broad...more

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Gold Dome Report - Legislative Day 40 - March 2024

Legislative Day 40 is a roller coaster, full of ups, downs, and zero gravity turns (also known as conference committee reports). One goes from celebrating a bill achieving final passage to lamenting a measure being gutted...more

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West Virginia’s Student Press Freedom Bill – What Does It Mean

On March 11, 2023, the West Virginia State Legislature enacted the Student Journalist Press Freedom Protection Act (the “Act”), Senate Bill 121. The Act requires “public high schools, colleges, and universities [to] allow for...more

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Brooks Pierce Capital Dispatch: Governor Proposes Budget, Senate Passes Medicaid Expansion Deal

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Gov. Roy Cooper this week sent his budget recommendations to the General Assembly and the Senate passed the health care bill that would expand Medicaid coverage. Governor’s Budget Proposal - Gov. Cooper unveiled his...more

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