Lawmakers arguing whether clergy have a 'duty' to report child abuse
A previous version of this bill requiring clergy to report child abuse was introduced last year, but it stalled in the state Senate.
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A previous version of this bill requiring clergy to report child abuse was introduced last year, but it stalled in the state Senate.
A law passed in 2019 made communications between lawmakers and "any person" private, meaning exchanges between legislators and state leaders about public business are not being treated as public records.
Lawmakers said they passed a law making their communications confidential to protect the privacy of constituents.
Nine bills and a House Resolution functioned as the Legislature's response to school board culture wars.
Nine bills and a House Resolution functioned as the Legislature's response to school board culture wars.