From DEI ban to recess requirements, Oklahoma Legislature advances array of education bills
A variety of education legislation survived this week's deadline, including measures that are top-of-mind for House and ...
Maryland business leaders slam Gov. Moore and the legislature, warn of a possible exodus
A diverse group of Maryland business owners is urging state lawmakers and the governor to reconsider a historic $1.6 billion ...
A Maryland bill to grant early release to some prisoners clears legislative hurdle
Where I’m struggling with this bill is the in the arena of murder, which is irreparable,” Dulany-James said. “There is no second chance when you take a life. The bill ...
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Kentucky Republicans override Beshear vetoes, show ‘who makes the laws’ around here
By McKenna Horsley, Sarah Ladd and Liam Niemeyer Kentucky Lantern FRANKFORT — With most of Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear’s vetoes overridden Republican lawmakers in the General Assembly have shown the ...
Governor signs ban on DEI in Ohio public colleges despite opposition by students and teachers
Republican Gov. Mike DeWine has signed legislation to ban diversity, equity and inclusion programs and make other sweeping ...
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SB 1 becomes law; Ohio public higher education overhaul bill signed by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Friday afternoon
The reconstruction of higher education is underway. Ohio Senate Bill 1 — which bans diversity, equity and inclusion programming and faculty striking, limits the teaching of controversial subjects, ...
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College bill that kills DEI, targets liberals heads to DeWine
The Ohio Senate on Wednesday sent Gov. Mike DeWine a 76-page higher education overhaul bill that Republicans say will end ...
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Oregon bill to pay parent caregivers advances to budget committee
A bill to make Medicaid pay parents for providing certain care to their children with severe disabilities cleared its first ...
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West Virginia’s school athletics organization goes under political microscope
Proposal would restructure the Secondary Schools Activities Commission as a state agency, clarify that its funds are public ...
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Bill banning DEI in Ohio public colleges opposed by ACLU, teachers unions
Students, teachers and civil rights groups are calling on Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine to veto legislation that would ban diversity, ...
Maryland Senate advances bill that would relax cannabis laws, crack down on gun trafficking
A proposed bill that would relax Maryland's cannabis laws while increasing penalties for firearm trafficking is making its ...