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Iowa Senate passes bill to create new preschool grants, but some providers worry about the funding shift
The bill, proposed by Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds and amended by lawmakers, would use $16 million of existing child care ...
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Governor Hobbs signs bipartisan fix for disability-services funding shortfall
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has signed a bipartisan bill fixing the Division of Developmental Disabilities' $122 million budget ...
Texas Senate could give final approval this week to bill giving students taxpayer money to attend private school
Last week, the Texas House also passed a school funding bill, which, when paired with other measures, will infuse $9 billion in new money for public schools. Both Senators Hagenbuch and West praise ...
Oregon Senate passes bill to eliminate controversial wildfire risk map
An Oregon bill that would eliminate a controversial wildfire hazard map moved a step closer to reality after it passed the ...
Texas House and Senate at odds over how to boost public school funding and teacher pay
The House would raise base funding for public schools, while the Senate has more targeted increases, including bonuses for ...
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Texas Senate sends school choice bill to Gov. Abbott's desk
After years of political infighting, school choice legislation is officially headed to Governor Greg Abbott's desk.
WA Legislature passes $78B budget, rent cap, gun permits as it adjourns
Washington lawmakers gave approval to a budget that relies on $9.3billion in new revenue and includes $5.9 billion in cuts to ...
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Texas Senate passes bill overhauling special education funding model
NAVASOTA, Texas (KBTX) - The Texas Senate passed SB 568 in early April, a bill that would overhaul the funding model for special education in the state. The bill, authored by Senator Paul ...
A veto override in the works, ‘junk fees’ bill signed into law and more from the Colorado legislature
The Colorado Senate voted Friday to override Gov. Jared Polis’ veto of a bill aimed at regulating social media — the first ...
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Ohio House passes budget bill raising concerns over school, library funding
Ohio’s budget bill, passed by the House on April 9, is drawing backlash from school and library leaders who fear proposed ...
SCOOP: Republicans roll out $69B funding plan for new CBP agents, building border wall in Trump budget bill
House Republicans are carving out $68.8 billion for President Donald Trump’s border wall and to hire more agents in the field ...