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Sen. Ward Floats Temporary Budget Amid Ongoing Stalemate - Senate President Kim Ward (R-Westmoreland) has proposed a six-month budget to keep Pennsylvania operating as the legislative stalemate over school choice and mass...more
City Offers Support for Small Businesses as Tax Exemption is Phased Out -Philadelphia is supporting small businesses through flexible payment plans, free tax assistance, and access to grants as it phases out a longstanding...more
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
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
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
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
City Invests in Certifying CTE Teachers- Philadelphia City Council allocated $500,000 to help Career and Technical Education (CTE) teachers cover certification costs, addressing a teacher shortage and supporting growing...more
Mayor Parker, Council President Johnson Reviving 90s-Era Collaboration -Over the first year in their respective positions, Mayor Cherelle Parker and City Council President Kenyatta Johnson have intentionally worked to build a...more
When the General Assembly reconvenes in Richmond next week, legislators will face a staggeringly full agenda. Ahead of Monday's 11:59 PM deadline, Governor Youngkin acted on more than 900 bills — vetoing 157, amending 159,...more
Much like construction happening with the legislative offices, gutting and stuffing began in earnest today — the 35th day of the legislative session. But we aren’t talking about the Georgia Capitol renovations that are...more
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
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
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
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
Schools are under an intense microscope from parents, taxpayers, and the government. One slight mistake in hiring – even if that person doesn’t teach children – can have a catastrophic impact. Educator background checks are...more
The Virginia Supreme Court ruled in favor of a high school teacher, finding that the circuit court wrongly dismissed the teacher’s claims against his former employer, who had terminated the teacher after he refused to use a...more
Last Thursday, a midlevel New York court ordered the Independent Redistricting Commission to redraw the state’s congressional maps ahead of new year’s 2024 elections, overturning a lower court’s decision. This represents a...more
The New York City primary elections will be held next Tuesday, June 27. All 51 members of the City Council are up for re-election, along with the District Attorneys for the Bronx, Queens, and Staten island, civil court...more
The House this week passed its version of the budget bill and a transportation funding bill began moving in the Senate. House Budget Bill - The House on Thursday passed the budget bill (H 259) by a 78-38 margin after...more
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
Agriculture - NORTH STATE JOURNAL: Troxler: State of NC Agriculture is strong; announces 2023 priorities - In remarks delivered at the 2023 North Carolina Agriculture Forum, Commissioner Steve Troxler said it was a...more
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
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
Economic Development - THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER: Microsoft to invest at least $1 billion in NC county at several sites. Microsoft is investing at least $1 billion in Catawba County by building four data centers there,...more
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