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Former Connecticut budget official arrested, pleads not guilty to bribery and extortion charges
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A former top official in Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont's budget office allegedly extorted private contractors into paying him thousands of dollars in bribes as he oversaw large blocks of state money for school construction projects, federal authorities said Thursday. ...
Repeal of a dead law to use public funds for private school tuition won't be on Nebraska's ballot
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A measure to repeal a now-defunct law passed last year that would use public money to fund private school tuition has been pulled from Nebraska’s November ballot, the secretary of state announced Thursday. Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen said he's pulling...
Editorial Roundup: Michigan
Detroit News. May 11, 2024. Editorial: Keep state budget focused on common sense Counterproposals from the Democratic-controlled Legislature include pragmatic improvements to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s original budget proposal. The focus of negotiations over the $80.9...
Vermont Legislature adjourns session focused on property taxes, housing, climate change
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — The Vermont Legislature adjourned early Saturday, ending a session focused on housing, climate change and addressing soaring property taxes. Republican Gov. Phil Scott is expected to veto a number of the Democrat-controlled legislature's bills as the two...
Virginia budget leaders reach compromise with governor on state spending plan
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia budget negotiators and Gov. Glenn Youngkin have reached a compromise on the next two-year state spending plan that would include 3% raises for state employees and teachers while not raising taxes and risking a potential veto by Youngkin. House...
Mississippi governor signs law to set a new funding formula for public schools
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves has signed legislation that will change the way the state pays for public schools, ditching a formula that brought political pressure on lawmakers because they usually budgeted less money than required. Republican Reeves signed the...
Missouri's GOP Gov. Mike Parson signs law expanding voucher-like K-12 scholarships
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — K-12 students from low-income families across Missouri soon will have access to private school scholarships under legislation signed Tuesday by Republican Gov. Mike Parson. The voucher-like scholarship program, which takes effect Aug. 28, will offer as...
Editorial Roundup: Louisiana
The Advocate. April 28, 2024. Editorial: ESAs offer hope, but key questions need answers There’s no question that many of Louisiana’s K-12 public schools are failing our children. Our state consistently ranks at the bottom of U.S. educational rankings, though...
Editorial Roundup: South Carolina
Post and Courier. April 27, 2024. Editorial: This bill can make SC more attractive to teachers without costing taxpayers a penny On Wednesday evening, the South Carolina Senate locked in another set of significant raises for state teachers by passing a budget with the...
Experts fear 'catastrophic' college declines thanks to botched FAFSA rollout
WASHINGTON (AP) — The last thing standing between Ashnaelle Bijoux and her college dream is the FAFSA form — a financial aid application that's supposed to help students go to college, but is blocking her instead. She has tried to submit it over and over. Every time, it fails to go through. ...
