We previously examined President Donald Trump’s proposal to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education (DOE, or Department) and, in his words, return “education back to the states.” Since that time, two significant...more
Pritzker Signs ‘Sonya Massey’s Bill’ Into Law, Requiring Stricter Background Checks for Police Hiring- “The new law requires law enforcement agencies across Illinois to review all aspects of a person’s background and...more
Last Tuesday, New York City Council held a hearing for the nomination of Randy Mastro to Corporation Counsel. Mayor Adams nominated Mastro to the position, and he must be confirmed by the Council in order to serve as the...more
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has signed into law several changes to the Pennsylvania School Code. Here are some highlights from Act 55 of 2022, and the impact it will have on school entities in the Commonwealth....more
Two and a half weeks beyond the 110th calendar day of the session, the 2021 session of the 89th General Assembly of Iowa adjourned sine die just before midnight on Wednesday, May 19. Originally slated to end April 30,...more
Both chambers gaveled in for the third week of the legislative session, despite a massive snowstorm that dumped historic levels of snow across most of Iowa and the Des Moines metro. While the emphasis this week was...more