Page 8 - Second Regular Session News Today

In a Joint Resolution March 9, the Maine State Legislature recognized the University of Maine for its national designation as a Carnegie R1 research university. The resolution commended the university “on its well-deserved designation and the groundbreaking achievements and commitment to excellence by the faculty, scientists, students and staff.”  UMaine is the only university in […]

Jefferson City, Mo. - With next year's regular legislative session starting one week from today, Missouri senators are preparing to tackle new challenges and attempt to complete old goals. Missouri Senate President Pro-Tem Dave Schatz of Sullivan says there will be many items facing lawmakers in the new year: Education is a big topic for members on both sides of the aisle in the Missouri Senate. Missouri Senate Minority Floor Leader John Rizzo of Kansas City says changes in the classroom ha...

Jefferson City, Mo. - With the start of the 2022 Legislative Session of the 101st General Assembly fast approaching, thoughts turn to several measures aimed at education over the past year. Missouri Senate Majority Floor Leader Caleb Rowden-Columbia says sifting through education reform options will take many opinions: Senator Lauren Arthur-Kansas City, who sponsored education legislation this year, states all sides have similar thoughts on reform: Several reform proposals have been pre-filed f...

Missouri lawmakers have filed a record number of bills ahead of the upcoming session. But frankly, most won't become law.

AUGUSTA —Alarmed by the ongoing staffing crisis on ambulances across the state, the Maine Board of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) agreed December 1 to send resolutions to the Governor’s Office, all members of the Maine Legislature, and the Maine...

The Arizona Legislature is weeks away from gaveling in for its Second Regular Session on Jan. 11, 2022, but some lawmakers are already filing bills that would rein in the powers of local school boards.

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Senate Bill 26 is a measure that relates to public safety and investigations of police. This proposal is now state law. Part of this new law includes portions of another measure from this year's regular legislative session: Senate Bill 66, sponsored by Sen. Rick Brattin of Harrisonville: Senator Steven Roberts of St. Louis is one of several senators who stood against this proposal: There may be a move to get those provisions of Senate Bill 66 that did not become law this year into legislati...

PAYETTE COUNTY — As reported Friday by the Lewiston Tribune, week 16 of the 2021 Idaho legislative session saw some controversy in the form of the suspension and subsequent resignation of Rep. Aaron von Ehlinger, R-Lewiston, following a House Ethics Committee investigation into rape allegations brought against him by a 19-year-old legislative intern. Otherwise, the session continues as the Legislature works to hammer out the state’s budgets for the 2021-22 fiscal year. As pointed out ...