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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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Connecticut Public Schools Face Major Leave Law Changes This Fall – A Guide for Schools

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Starting October 1, 2025, Connecticut public schools will experience a significant shift in how they handle employee leave benefits. Public Act 25-174 extends two key state programs—the Connecticut Family and Medical Leave...more

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Illinois Insights: An update from Cozen O'Connor (7/7)

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State ends fiscal year with record revenue - “Despite uncertainty over the economy and federal funding during the second half of fiscal year 2025, the year closed on June 30 with the state setting a new record for annual...more

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Pennsylvania Perspective for Thursday, June 26, 2025

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Medicaid Costs Dominate Budget Talks as Deadline Looms- Pennsylvania lawmakers are locked in tense budget negotiations as Governor Josh Shapiro’s (D) proposed $2.5 billion increase in Medicaid funding faces pushback from...more

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Illinois Insights: An update from Cozen O'Connor (3/5)

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Legislative revenue estimate more than $700M lower than Pritzker’s proposed budget- “The General Assembly’s bipartisan Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability released a new fiscal year 2026 revenue...more

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Governor Bill Lee Announces Special Session Beginning January 27

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Governor Bill Lee has announced a special session of the Tennessee General Assembly starting on January 27, 2025. This session will address three critical legislative priorities: the Education Freedom Act, disaster relief for...more

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New York City Mayor & Speaker Announce $112.4 Billion Budget Deal

June 28, 2024 (City Hall, Manhattan) – Today’s ceremonial handshake between New York City Mayor Eric Adams and City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams signaled the safe landing of Adams and Adams United, despite prior turbulence....more

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Multistate 2024 Education Legislative Update

LEGISLATORS ADDRESS A VARIETY OF EDUCATION ISSUES IN 2024 - As we approach completion of the first quarter of 2024, many states are gearing up for their legislative sessions while others have adjourned for the year....more

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NC Politics in the News - March 2023 #2

Economic Development - WRAL TECH WIRE: VinFast delays production of EVs in NC until 2025 - VinFast, the electric SUV maker out of Vietnam with a $4 billion commitment to open an factory in Chatham County, told WRAL News...more

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NC Politics in the News - February 2023

Economic Development - WRAL TECH WIRE: North Carolina surges to No. 4 in nation for tech occupations, new report finds - North Carolina’s technology sector is a steadily growing engine for the state’s economy, the ninth...more

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North Carolina General Assembly Week in Review - December 2022

This week, Governor Roy Cooper (D) spoke at the North Carolina Medium- and Heavy-Duty (MHD) Electric Vehicle State Policy Bootcamp and Showcase hosted by the Electrification Coalition to highlight the importance of...more

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NC Politics in the News - October 2022 #3

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Economic Development - WRAL TECH WIRE: New flyExclusive expansion in Kinston to bring 200 more jobs to Eastern NC - There’s more investment, and more jobs, coming to Eastern North Carolina, as Kinston-based flyExclusive...more

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NC Politics in the News - July 2022 #3

Agriculture - WWAY: North Carolina one of 27 states USDA is partnering with to reduce childhood hunger - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), in partnership with states and territories across the country, is...more

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State Education Policy Updates

California Education Policy Update - In his January budget proposal, Gov. Gavin Newsom called for spending $20,855 per pupil for K-12, accounting for all sources, which would be the highest spending ever as Newsom seeks...more

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Practical Guidance: Using Non-Teaching Staff as Substitute Teachers Under Public Act 149 of 2021

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As addressed in our Jan. 1, 2022 E-Alert, Governor Whitmer has signed a bill temporarily permitting Michigan public schools to use non-teaching staff, such as secretaries, paraprofessionals, and other workers, as substitute...more

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NC Politics in the News - October 2021 #2

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NC Politics in the News - Agriculture - THE RICHMOND OBSERVER: USDA expands local, electronic communication options for North Carolina producers - Agricultural producers in North Carolina can now signup to receive...more

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Gold Dome Report — Legislative Day 31

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

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Insight on Illinois - March 2021 #1

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The first three months of this new year have shown 2021 to be quite a year of change. Of course, President Biden has assumed the helm in Washington and is filling out his cabinet posts. The pace of change in Springfield has...more

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Gold Dome Report — Legislative Day 10

Today, one needed to have his or her skates on (or the ability to click a mouse quickly) to catch all the action as House and Senate committees began hearing bills and resolutions. Gaming was in particular focus today, with...more

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Insight on Illinois - January 2021 #2

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It’s a time of transition, both in Washington DC and in Springfield. Nationally, the Biden Administration is filling out its Cabinet and other appointments. In Springfield, newly-minted Speaker Welch is working through new...more

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The Battle to Reopen Florida's Schools Continues

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The FEA won round one of an almost certain battle that will head to the Florida Supreme Court on Governor DeSantis’ mandate to reopen schools in a brick and mortar fashion with DOE ORDER NO. 2020-E0-06, issued on July 6....more

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COVID-19 | NC Safety Measures for In-person K-12 Instruction

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Governor Roy Cooper announced July 14, 2020 safety measures to allow in-person academic instruction to resume this fall. The Governor announced that, of the three options the state was considering, Plan B would be the...more

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North Carolina General Assembly Week in Review - July 2020 #3

Earlier this week, Governor Cooper announced that it may be necessary to call a special session to address the allocation of new federal funds and fill budget shortfalls caused by the pandemic. The General Assembly is not...more

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Governor Outlines School Opening Guidelines and Extends Phase Two of COVID-19 Restrictions

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This week, Gov. Roy Cooper outlined a plan for K-12 school openings and extended the “Safer at Home” Phase 2 of the state’s plan to respond to the COVID-19 virus. Under the Plan B outlined by the Governor, schools are...more

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NC Governor Cooper Signs COVID-19 Recovery Act Impacting Public Education

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On April 24, 2020, Governor Cooper closed schools for in-person instruction for the remainder of the 2019–2020 school year. On May 4, 2020, the Governor signed into law the COVID-19 Recovery Act (the “Act”), effective...more

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