Government
Bill implementing full-day kindergarten in Illinois ready for governor’s desk as funding questions loom(The Center Square) – A measure that implements full-day kindergarten throughout Illinois is about to be sent to Gov. J.B. Pritzker for his signature. State Rep. Mary Beth… Read More
Government
DeSantis signs bill banning gender surgeries, treatments for minors(The Center Square) – Gov. Ron DeSantis signed bills into law on Wednesday that will ban what advocates call gender-affirming care for those under the age of 18 and… Read More
Culture
Censured Houston Democrat pushes back after siding with GOP child gender modification ban(The Center Square) – A Houston Democrat is pushing back against some members of her own party who voted to censure her after she voted to “protect and care… Read More
Government
Promise delivered: Republicans swiftly override Cooper abortion veto(The Center Square) – North Carolina Republicans delivered on their weekend promise, swiftly on Tuesday evening overriding an abortion legislation veto of Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper. The state Senate… Read More
Government
Arizona lawmakers send Hobbs school ‘restroom accommodation’ bill(The Center Square) – Republican lawmakers in Arizona have sent Gov. Katie Hobbs legislation that would allow parents to sue the school if their children are exposed to… Read More
Government
Oklahoma lawmakers reach deal on school choice, teacher raises(The Center Square) – A bill giving parents up to $7,500 in tax credits to send their children to the school of their choice is headed to Gov. Kevin… Read More
Missouri Legislature
Two school choice bills pass committee, head to Missouri Senate floor(The Heartlander) — Two bills to expand school choice in Missouri passed out of the Senate Committee on Education and Workforce Development on Tuesday. SB 360, sponsored… Read More
State Government
Parson signs $15 million manufacturing bill in St. LouisST. LOUIS, Mo. – Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signed a $15 million manufacturing bill in St. Louis last week designed to increase production of technology and medicine in Missouri. … Read More
State Government
Gov. Parson to veto tax credit while approving Missouri’s $47.5 billion budget(The Center Square) – Missouri Republican Gov. Mike Parson signaled a veto of a bill giving some Missourians a tax credit of $500 to $1,000 for 2021 when… Read More
Public Education
Ohio Republicans introduce bill that would ban teaching of sexual orientation in lower grades(The Center Square) – Legislation introduced in the Ohio House would prohibit teachers from using curriculum on sexual orientation or gender identity in lower grades and require age- and… Read More
Public Education
Georgia Senate approves bill to ban teaching ‘divisive concepts’(The Center Square) – Georgia teachers would be banned from teaching “divisive concepts” in the classroom under legislation passed by the Georgia Senate.Senators voted, 34-20, in favor of… Read More
State Government
Bill would cut personal property tax on Missouri’s older cars by 85%(The Center Square) – The annual property tax Missourians pay on motor vehicles at least 10 years old will be reduced by 85% under a bill in the… Read More
State Government
Kansas transparency bill would require teaching materials to be posted onlineKansas lawmakers rocked the state’s education establishment this past week with a bill that requires all teaching materials to be posted online. SB 393, the Curriculum Transparency… Read More