NYC to launch two ‘full-time’ virtual schools, top education officials say
New York City is planning to launch two fully virtual schools, top education department officials said during a City Council...
Month: May 2022
1931 State Law Makes Abortion a Felony if ‘Roe’ Falls, Warns Michigan Attorney General
When Stephanie Mejia Arciñiega drove her friend to a Planned Parenthood clinic in Ann Arbor, Michigan, they were surrounded by...
Iowa drops one spot in Tax Foundation business property tax ranking
Iowa dropped a place in a business property tax ranking this year for the first time since at least 2019....
Newark will help pay for 40 students to attend college, as free-tuition movement grows
The city of Newark will help pay for 40 local students to attend a four-year university, officials announced Monday, adding...
Louisiana’s state revenue forecast is revised upward, giving lawmakers possibly more to appropriate
The Louisiana Revenue Estimating Conference on Monday increased the state’s income projections for the current and next fiscal years, boosting...
Pennsylvania programs help more affluent buy electric, alternative fuel vehicles
Pennsylvania programs give taxpayer dollars to the state’s more affluent residents so they can buy a government-preferred electric vehicle. Pennsylvania...
Michigan House votes to boost school funding, ban transgender athletes
The Michigan House and Senate approved separate school spending plans this week, setting in motion negotiations over whether to reduce...
Comments sought on SunZia transmission project
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management is accepting comments on proposed amendments to the SunZia Southwest Transmission Project that will...
Kemp signs into law Georgia bill that would allow nonprofits to offer free maternity services
Gov. Brian Kemp has signed a bill to allow nonprofits to offer "maternity supportive housing residences" and resources at no...
Deputy Interior Secretary discusses water infrastructure during visit to Belen
The New Belen Wasteway is an example of how infrastructure funding can accomplish the shared goals of resiliency and protecting...