Page 29 - Legislative Session News Today

Illinois lawmakers have returned to Springfield for the 2024 Spring Legislative Session, which commenced on January 16, 2024. The session is expected to last for four months, during which various legislative matters will be addressed by the members of the Illinois General Assembly.As the session begins, citizens are encouraged to stay informed about the proceedings by visiting ILGA.gov, where they can follow along and access relevant information. Additionally, an article published on myjournalco...

Bills involving certain aspects of the criminal justice system are making their way through legislative committees as the first week of the 99th Legislative Session wraps up.

Maryland's Gov. Wes Moore and Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller discuss their administration one year since taking office last January.

Utah lawmakers soon may be considering a generous merit pay plan for teachers to encourage them to stay in the profession. Read more.

Before introducing the legislation, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is touting his housing package as offering an economic boost for Maryland. Here's why.

Old troubles and new triumphs were top of the mind at the first school board meeting of 2024.

The Indiana House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill Thursday that defines antisemitism as religious discrimination in the state education code, repeating a 2023 vote after a similar bill died in the state Senate. Backers hope the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel and ensuing war in Gaza have spurred renewed support for the bill this legislative session. State lawmakers across the country are expected to use annual legislative sessions for various symbolic and policy proposals centered ...

OLYMPIA, Wash - A bill, sitting in a Washington State House and Senate committee, could change the entire landscape of the election process for county sheriffs and the appointments of

National School Choice Week celebrates the momentum of education choice. Several states aim to pass new or expanded education options in '24.

Under West Virginia Senate Bill 280, no public school board, superintendent or school principal could prohibit a classroom teacher from discussing or answering questions about scientific theories about how the universe and/or life came to exist. Teachers would be allowed to teach principles of intelligent design to explain how many things in the universe came to be.