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Biden's Morehouse graduation invitation is sparking backlash, complicating election-year appearance
ATLANTA (AP) — President Joe Biden will be the commencement speaker at Morehouse College in Georgia, giving the Democrat a key spotlight on one of the nation’s preeminent historically Black campuses but potentially exposing him to uncomfortable protests as he seeks reelection against former...
$6,500 school vouchers coming to Georgia as bill gets final passage and heads to governor
ATLANTA (AP) — Proclaiming that “education is truly the great equalizer,” Gov Brian Kemp signed a law on Tuesday that will give up to $6,500 a year to some Georgia families to pay for private school tuition or home-schooling expenses. It's a victory for the Republican governor,...
Public school advocates again face how to stop school choice in Nebraska
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Public school advocates in Nebraska are decrying the passage of bill to directly fund private school tuition with taxpayer money as a “cowardly act" to keep voters from deciding the issue at the ballot box. On Thursday — the last day of this year’s...
Editorial Roundup: Iowa
Dubuque Telegraph Herald. April 20, 2024. Editorial: Jochum served Iowa, Dubuque well for more than 3 decades As the Iowa Legislature wraps up its 2024 session, so too does the sun set on the political career of a dedicated Iowa leader — Dubuque’s own Sen. Pam...
Editorial Roundup: Texas
Austin American Statesman. April 17, 2024. Editorial: Texas AG Ken Paxton’s dangerous plan to expand his reach into local government Prosecutors who don’t comply, or fail to prosecute certain crimes, could be removed from office Dusting off a...
Tennessee lawmakers approve $52.8B spending plan as hopes of school voucher agreement flounder
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee's Republican-dominant Statehouse approved a $52.8 billion spending plan Thursday for the upcoming fiscal year that includes an eye-popping $1.95 billion tax break and refund for businesses, but little new tax relief for most Tennessee families. ...
Missouri lawmakers expand private school scholarships backed by tax credits
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers on Thursday passed a bill to expand private school scholarships statewide, an effort made possible by extensive compromises including a commitment to spend hundreds of millions of dollars more on public schools. The GOP-led House voted...
Editorial Roundup: West Virginia
Charleston Gazette Mail. April 12, 2024. Editorial: GOP gubernatorial primary still a messy logjam Polling has shown West Virginia Republican and independent voters aren’t particularly fired up about any one candidate for governor, and that trend continues in a new...
The push for school choice in Nebraska is pitting lawmakers against their constituents
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska lawmakers are set for the first time to pass a bill that would block the public from voting on a ballot measure initiated by citizens of the state, setting up what could be a long battle over whether to fund private school tuition with public dollars. On...
Tuition and fees will rise at Georgia public universities in fall 2024
BARNESVILLE, Ga. (AP) — Students will pay more to attend Georgia's public universities and colleges in the the 2024-2025 academic year, with officials saying schools face rising costs and must charge more to maintain a quality education. Regents voted Tuesday to increase tuition...
