Orange County Board of Education Meeting Discusses Program for Homeless Youth and Foster Youth of Orange County
Let's Talk Adoption
Last week, Proskauer filed an Article 78 petition on behalf of The Legal Aid Society, Lawyers For Children, and the Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo — three organizations that represent children in foster care proceedings —...more
CITY HALL- New Bill Targets Removing Lead from School Water Councilmember Helen Gym is proposing a bill that would require all Philadelphia public schools to install modern water filters wherever school water can be tapped...more
The House and Senate had relatively short floor agendas on Wednesday, but each took up measures that will make waves in Georgia courts–and the court of public opinion. The House approved, HB 478, Representative Bonnie Rich’s...more
Although Wednesday was Mental Health Day at the State Capitol, legislators and lobbyists appeared much more checked out on Thursday. Both chambers convened, and the House debated and passed HB 841 (putting forth a referendum...more
Following a teaser at the Eggs & Issues breakfast on Wednesday, Governor Kemp threw open the curtain on his policy platform and budget proposals in yesterday's State of the State address. ...more
Education was the theme on the floors of the Georgia House and Senate today as each body approved measures impacting K-12 teachers and students around the state. The Senate signed off on two such bills, including Governor...more
Before the crack of the dawn, legislators were under the Gold Dome to continue their work for the people of Georgia. The Senate Appropriations Human Development Subcommittee kicked off discussions with a hearing at 6:30 a.m....more
After shifting to a lower gear last week in an effort to look more closely at the State’s revenues and develop a spending plan for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2020, lawmakers reconvened this morning for Legislative Day 13....more
November has been declared National Adoption Month with November 23rd designated specifically as National Adoption Day. According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, “The designation of National Adoption Month...more
The halls remain active as evening sets in over the State Capitol and the House and Senate continue to act on a flurry of agrees, disagrees, and other matters on their respective floors. Although many weighty issues remain to...more
Although all signs this morning pointed to a quiet day under the Gold Dome, the halls quickly became abuzz with news of a compromise on HB 159, the adoption bill authored by Rep. Bert Reeves (R-Marietta). The masses got their...more