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Ohio's teachers are applauding the governor's recently announced plan to overhaul the state's reading curriculum for elementary schoolers and boost resources for districts. In his State of the State address this week, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine also said he's directing resources to improve child well-being and mental health. ...
The package reflects fiscal priorities of both the centrist and right wings of Montana’s Republican lawmakers — and little to nothing from the Democrats.
West Virginia lawmakers are clamping down on corporations trying boost environmentally and socially responsible investing. A new report by EcoConsult Solutions finds their actions will likely cost taxpayers at least $9-million, and perhaps as much as $29-million dollars annually. Senate Bill 262, passed last year, restricts the state from investing in companies deemed to be energy boycotters. ...
The governor’s policy director and the bill sponsor said Thursday they would be open to including a phase-out at a slightly higher income level in a bill that would provide a $1,200 tax credit for each Montana child ages 5 and under.
Kassmier advocated for the bill to offer a $1,200 annual tax credit to families with children under the age of six and an adjusted gross income of $50,000 or less.