Government
DeSantis signs two bills to bring chaplains, patriotic organizations to schools(The Center Square) – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation Thursday intended to provide more educational opportunities for public school students. House Bill 1317 allows patriotic… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Tennessee immigration bills would help AG efforts to sue federal government(The Center Square) – A pair of bills are intended to allow Tennessee to fight illegal immigration in the state. Senate Bill 2158 will require agencies and law enforcement departments… Read More
Government
Florida Senate committee advances deregulation bills for school districts(The Center Square) — Florida lawmakers advanced three new pieces of legislation this week designed to lessen regulatory burdens for school districts. Senate Bill 7000, which… Read More
Government
Texas Senate passes four priority bills, including school choice(The Center Square) – Within two days of Gov. Greg Abbott calling a fourth special legislative session, the Texas Senate passed four bills, advancing all of his legislative priorities late… Read More
Government
California legislature passes measures to reduce school board power(The Center Square) – The California legislature passed several bills aimed at reducing the power of school boards, from cutting their power to determine curriculum content, to removing their ability… Read More
Opinion
Beware: California bills headed to Newsom’s desk will launch a transgender inquisition targeting parents(The Daily Signal) – “We’re here, we’re queer, we’re coming for your children” might as well become the new slogan of the Golden State. California’s Legislature… Read More
Government
National library organization works to kill anti-porn legislation(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The American Library Association (ALA), the nation’s largest library organization, is encouraging grassroots members to kill legislation that would prohibit librarians from distributing sexually explicit… Read More
Government
Override challenges expected for three gubernatorial vetoes(The Center Square) – Veto override challenges are expected for three bills rejected Wednesday by North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper. The legislation involves women’s sports; parents, school children and their… Read More
Courts
School choice advocates battle for charter schools in MontanaTwo new Montana school choice laws are being challenged in court by a coalition of school superintendents, administrators and teachers’ union staff who claim the measures are unconstitutional. The group,… Read More
Government
Abbott signs bills banning DEI in public higher education, reforms tenure(The Center Square) – Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday signed two bills into law designed to reform public higher education institutions in Texas. One bans them from implementing DEI policies… Read More
Government
Iowa governor: education bills provide ‘transformational’ reform(The Center Square) – Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed seven bills that cover education issues, her office announced Friday. The bills’ topics range from parents’ rights, state board of regents’… Read More
Education
Missouri legislator proposes five ESA bills on pre-filing day, including universal school choice billJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Thursday was pre-filing day for the Missouri legislature’s 2023 legislative session, and at least one elected official is locked in on improving the state’s… Read More
National
Senator files bill to restrain IRS ahead of plan to hire 87,000 employees(The Center Square) – U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall has introduced two bills to restrain the Internal Revenue Service ahead of the agency’s planned expansion. Marshall, R-Kansas, filed the … Read More
State Government
Missouri legislators file 32 bills so far during special session(The Center Square) – Missouri Republican Gov. Mike Parson called a special legislative session to focus on lengthening agricultural tax credits and reducing the state income tax, but legislators… Read More
State Government
Governor Parson signed 28 bills in JuneDuring the month of June, Gov. Mike Parson (R) signed 28 bills into law. Below is a list of bills signed on each date. June 7: House Bill 1600, House… Read More
State Government
New Missouri law ends restrictions on visiting patients in long-term care, hospitals(The Center Square) – A bill allowing “compassionate care visitors” access to patients of hospitals or residents of long-term care facilities was signed into law Thursday by Missouri Republican… Read More
State Government
Missouri General Assembly considered the highest number of education bills since 2019In 2022, the Missouri General Assembly considered the highest number of education bills since 2019. The House and Senate considered 149 bills during the 2022 legislative session and 73 in… Read More