Economy
Credit rating agency warns recession could trigger property tax hikes(The Center Square) – Fitch Ratings said Friday that the outlook for state and local governments was “deteriorating” and an expected recession could put pressure on state and local… Read More
Public Education
Cell phone bans in public schools are trending nationwide(The Center Square) – Seven years ago, the former New York City Schools Chancellor said the city's decision to lift a ban on cell phones in schools was "common sense."… Read More
National
Senator files bill to restrain IRS ahead of plan to hire 87,000 employees(The Center Square) – U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall has introduced two bills to restrain the Internal Revenue Service ahead of the agency’s planned expansion. Marshall, R-Kansas,… Read More
Biden administration
Group sues U.S. Department of Education over Biden’s student loan cancellation plan(The Center Square) – A nonprofit legal group filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the U.S. Department of Education to block its move to cancel up to $20,000 in… Read More
Public Education
As Colorado adds teachers with 99% of positions filled, debate on educator supply continues(The Center Square) – As the number of teachers and students in Colorado climbs, lawmakers continue to address what they see as a shortage of educators in a… Read More