Legislation - Page 32

February 5, 2024

Oregon lawmakers focus on affordable housing, drug penalties, summer school

Oregon lawmakers will focus on responding to the state's problems with homelessness, drug overdoses, and pandemic related learning losses this session following a GOP walkout last year.

February 2, 2024

Kentucky House delivers $1.3B education funding increase but omits universal pre-K

Kentucky Republicans have passed a budget with large increases to education spending, but Democrats wanted to see guaranteed teacher raises and universal pre-K as part of the package.

February 2, 2024

Georgia considers requiring cash bail for a wider array of crimes

Georgia senators voted in favor of a bill that would require cash bail for 30 more crimes than before. Cash bail has become a divisive topic recently, typically along party lines.

February 2, 2024

Indiana lawmakers advance bill aiming to combat declining literacy rates among third graders

Indiana lawmakers are working to address declining literacy rates through a legislative approach focusing on early elementary school years. The bill now moves to the House.

February 1, 2024

Pepper spray used on Kentucky juveniles nearly 74 times more than in adult federal prisons, report finds

A report from Kentucky state Auditor Allison Ball found that the state's juvenile justice system lacks clear guidelines regarding the use of force, among other problems.

February 1, 2024

Maryland Gov. Moore and lawmakers propose more collaboration within juvenile justice system

Key elements of Maryland lawmakers' proposed juvenile justice system reforms are increased time on probation, new processes for cases involving firearms, and cooperation with police.

February 1, 2024

Virginia bill to expand revenge porn law advances

A bill that would expand what type of material falls subject to Virginia's revenge porn law is making its way through the VA House, backed by former candidate Susanna Gibson.

February 1, 2024

Kentucky House clears measure for moment of silence at start of school day

The Kentucky House easily passed a bill that would instruct public schools to begin the school day with a short period of silent reflection. The bill now moves to the Senate.

February 1, 2024

Georgia Gov. Kemp signs bill officially defining antisemitism in state law

Republican governor of Georgia Brian Kemp officially defined antisemitism in Georgia state law. The bill uses the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's definition.

February 1, 2024

Updated Kentucky budget with increased school bus funding advances to House

Kentucky House Republicans have proposed an updated budget plan, one key provision of which is that the state would cover more of the costs of student transportation for K-12 schools.