Oklahoma one step closer to banning cell phones in the classroom
Some lawmakers’ top education priority this year at the state Capitol is to ban cell phones in Oklahoma classrooms.
Bill aims to fix SC teacher contracts, reduce burdensome requirements
Every year, thousands of public school teachers across South Carolina sign their contracts for the next school year, without knowing how much they will be paid, what subjects they will teach, or where ...
Lawmakers seek to end death penalty in Ohio, some victims' families opposed
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) -A new bipartisan state bill about to be introduced would end the death penalty in Ohio. Lawmakers who support the measure call it “inhumane and impractical.” ...
Texas senator discusses bipartisan legislation to improve rural healthcare access
Texas Senate District 29 Senator, Cesar Blanco, along with a group of advocates and patients hosted a press conference this morning talking about Senate Bill 911, a bill looking to improve access to ...
Senate Democrats sank ICC sanctions — making Trump the court’s next target
Senate Democrats tanked a vote on a bill that would have slapped sanctions on the International Criminal Court for its ...
Students, teachers endorse bill to ban cellphones during Nebraska school days
Students, teachers and state officials largely testified in favor of a proposal that would prohibit student use of cellphones ...
WA Dems, GOP clash over proposed rewrite of parents’ ‘bill of rights’
The clash between state Democrats and Republicans over proposed changes to Washington parental rights is getting national ...
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State lawmakers want prisoners protected from dangerous chemicals
Lawmakers gathered Wednesday at the State Capitol to push for prison reform legislation.Members of the Democratic Caucus and ...
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Virginia’s legislative session hits halftime, teeing up clash with Gov. Glenn Youngkin
The Democratic-led Virginia statehouse shepherded a slew of bills previously vetoed by Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin in a ...
Bernie Sanders floats bipartisan bill to fulfill Trump campaign promise. Critics say it’s ‘pandering.’
Many Americans are paying credit-card interest rates over 20%, but a new bill from a bipartisan duo would slice their card ...
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House Speaker orders bipartisan look at federal fallout in Virginia
Portsmouth, is appointing an emergency committee of state legislators to assess the potential effect on Virginia's economy ...
Senators push to keep AM radio in new vehicles
A bipartisan effort is underway on Capitol Hill to ensure that AM radio remains a staple in every car across the country.