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June 28, 2024 (City Hall, Manhattan) – Today’s ceremonial handshake between New York City Mayor Eric Adams and City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams signaled the safe landing of Adams and Adams United, despite prior turbulence....more
LEGISLATORS ADDRESS A VARIETY OF EDUCATION ISSUES IN 2024 - As we approach completion of the first quarter of 2024, many states are gearing up for their legislative sessions while others have adjourned for the year....more
Schools are under an intense microscope from parents, taxpayers, and the government. One slight mistake in hiring – even if that person doesn’t teach children – can have a catastrophic impact. Educator background checks are...more
The Virginia Supreme Court ruled in favor of a high school teacher, finding that the circuit court wrongly dismissed the teacher’s claims against his former employer, who had terminated the teacher after he refused to use a...more
Last Thursday, a midlevel New York court ordered the Independent Redistricting Commission to redraw the state’s congressional maps ahead of new year’s 2024 elections, overturning a lower court’s decision. This represents a...more
The New York City primary elections will be held next Tuesday, June 27. All 51 members of the City Council are up for re-election, along with the District Attorneys for the Bronx, Queens, and Staten island, civil court...more
The House this week passed its version of the budget bill and a transportation funding bill began moving in the Senate. House Budget Bill - The House on Thursday passed the budget bill (H 259) by a 78-38 margin after...more
Economic Development - WRAL TECH WIRE: VinFast delays production of EVs in NC until 2025 - VinFast, the electric SUV maker out of Vietnam with a $4 billion commitment to open an factory in Chatham County, told WRAL News...more
Agriculture - NORTH STATE JOURNAL: Troxler: State of NC Agriculture is strong; announces 2023 priorities - In remarks delivered at the 2023 North Carolina Agriculture Forum, Commissioner Steve Troxler said it was a...more
Economic Development - WRAL TECH WIRE: North Carolina surges to No. 4 in nation for tech occupations, new report finds - North Carolina’s technology sector is a steadily growing engine for the state’s economy, the ninth...more
This week, Governor Roy Cooper (D) spoke at the North Carolina Medium- and Heavy-Duty (MHD) Electric Vehicle State Policy Bootcamp and Showcase hosted by the Electrification Coalition to highlight the importance of...more
Economic Development - THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER: Microsoft to invest at least $1 billion in NC county at several sites. Microsoft is investing at least $1 billion in Catawba County by building four data centers there,...more
Economic Development - WRAL TECH WIRE: New flyExclusive expansion in Kinston to bring 200 more jobs to Eastern NC - There’s more investment, and more jobs, coming to Eastern North Carolina, as Kinston-based flyExclusive...more
Economic Development - WRAL TECH WIRE: Manufacturing jobs will be a driver of NC's economy, Governor says - Manufacturing jobs may be a primary driver of North Carolina’s future economy, including jobs in clean energy....more
According to the State of Ohio Department of Transportation website, the new division is intended to develop and provide training for school staff members whose districts opt to allow certain employees to be armed on school...more
Economic Development - WINSTON SALEM JOURNAL: NC economic development leader named to federal council - Christopher Chung, chief executive of the Economic Development Partnership of N.C., was named Tuesday to a two-year...more
Philadelphia Mayoral Race to Attract Major Campaign Talent- While no one has officially thrown their hat in the ring for Philadelphia’s upcoming election for its milestone 100th mayor, teams are beginning to coalesce...more
Agriculture - WWAY: North Carolina one of 27 states USDA is partnering with to reduce childhood hunger - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), in partnership with states and territories across the country, is...more
On May 13, 2022, Gov. Hochul signed Chapter 201 of the laws of 2022. Included in this legislation, which passed unanimously in both the Senate and Assembly, was the elimination of the requirement for school districts and...more
California Education Policy Update - In his January budget proposal, Gov. Gavin Newsom called for spending $20,855 per pupil for K-12, accounting for all sources, which would be the highest spending ever as Newsom seeks...more
As addressed in our Jan. 1, 2022 E-Alert, Governor Whitmer has signed a bill temporarily permitting Michigan public schools to use non-teaching staff, such as secretaries, paraprofessionals, and other workers, as substitute...more
NC Politics in the News - Agriculture - THE RICHMOND OBSERVER: USDA expands local, electronic communication options for North Carolina producers - Agricultural producers in North Carolina can now signup to receive...more
Legislators wrapped up a long Crossover week today with short floor sessions and a variety of committee meetings. Most notably, subcommittees of the Senate Appropriations Committee rushed to complete hearings on the FY22...more
The first three months of this new year have shown 2021 to be quite a year of change. Of course, President Biden has assumed the helm in Washington and is filling out his cabinet posts. The pace of change in Springfield has...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