Alaska Governor’s Staff Deleted State Agency’s Analysis of Teacher Pay
Staff for Gov. Mike Dunleavy quashed the publication of a new Department of Labor and Workforce Development report examining the competitiveness of teacher pay in Alaska,...
Virginia’s Legislative Races Could Change Abortion Policy and Offer 2024 Clues: What to Know
Tuesday is Election Day in Virginia and both parties see it as critical — not just for gaining legislative power but as indicators of where the...
Florida Joins Conservative States Severing Ties With National Library Group
Some states are severing ties with the American Library Association, in part, over the nonprofit’s president. Florida is among the latest conservative-leaning states to...
Florida Law Prohibiting Diversity Sparks Concern Among UCF Students and Faculty
Students and faculty are concerned a Florida senate bill that passed earlier this year will negatively impact higher education due to cuts in funding...
Florida Lawmakers Back Lifting Voucher Caps for Children With Disabilities
State lawmakers on Monday moved toward temporarily nixing a cap on the number of students who can participate in a school voucher program for children with...
Property Insurance Off the Table During Florida Legislative Special Session
Off the table in this special session is property insurance. Local state lawmakers tell CBS News Miami they’ll continue to work on ways to help homeowners...
Texas Gop Lawmakers’ Border and Education Wishlist Would Expand State Budget by $2.7 Billion — and Counting
If bills now being considered pass, lawmakers will be left with $3.3 billion to take care of unforeseen costs over the next two years....
Legislation Making It a Criminal Offense for Illegal Immigrants Crossing Into Texas Moves Forward
State legislation making it a criminal offense to enter Texas illegally at the southern border is closer to getting to the governor’s desk. The Senate Border...
White Supremacy is Fueling Extreme Anti-Immigrant Policy in Texas
A radical anti-immigrant bill is advancing through a special legislative session — but Texans can demand their representatives vote no. Last month, Texas lawmakers...
How Two Dental Plan Reform Bills Became Law in California Through Innovative CDA Advocacy
CDA’s legislative successes on dental plan reform have always included multifaceted advocacy at the state Capitol. This year, CDA expanded its tactics to counter...