Excited to share my second News from the States piece, also focused on education.

In a new report, the U.S. GAO called on the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights to improve its enforcement of Title IX compliance in college athletics.

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Statement from Attorney General Liz Murrill …

Talking #Election2024 w/ Margaret Talev Council on Foreign Relations’s Chris Tuttle & Dr. Jason Johnson #CFRLocalJournalists

University of Utah eliminates DEI office, offers guidelines to comply with new law. Alixel Cabrera reports: utahnewsdispatch.com/2024/05/10/uni… via Utah News Dispatch

Legislation that would allow local governments in Louisiana to hide many of their records from the public has cleared one of its last committee hurdles and is nearing final passage in the Legislature. Wesley Muller reports:
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Louisiana is pushing back on community air monitoring programs. A GOP-backed bill will prohibit data collected through such efforts from being used in enforcement or regulatory actions. Terry L Jones reports: lailluminator.com/2024/05/10/air… via Floodlight

With no legislative path forward, Louisiana officials and Black voters are looking to the U.S. Supreme Court for answers on boundaries for the state’s congressional districts. In Verite via Louisiana Illuminator #lalege #lagov

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Who had “tin foil hat” on their legislative session bingo card? Skylar Laird reports: scdailygazette.com/2024/05/08/tin… via SC Daily Gazette

R.I.P. James David Cain, who spent 20 years in the state House and 16 years in the Senate from Dry Creek as both a Democrat and Republican. He was a colorful populist in both parties. His son James is a federal judge #lalege #lagov

UPDATE: An education savings account bill has been shelved for now in the Louisiana Senate. Greg LaRose reports some conservatives worry about its potential cost. lailluminator.com/2024/05/08/edu… #lalege #lagov #laed

NEW: Education savings account bill shelved in Louisiana Senate. Greg LaRose reports: lailluminator.com/2024/05/08/edu… #lalege #lagov #laed

Sen. Rick Edmonds has returned his education savings account bill to the calendar, signaling it doesn't have the votes needed for approval. It would've allowed families w/students at public schools to use state $$ at private schools, though lawmakers had yet to provide $$ for it.

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill is among 24 attorneys general calling on Congress to cut ties with UN aid group in #Gaza . Kyle Dunphey reports: utahnewsdispatch.com/2024/05/08/uta… via Utah News Dispatch

.Governor Jeff Landry will travel to the Texas-Mexico border tomorrow to visit Louisiana National Guard troops stationed there for Operation Lone Star, per Landry's staff. Read my story from the ground with soldiers in Eagle Pass last month: nola.com/news/politics/… #lalege #lagov

Paid parental leave for Louisiana teachers clears first legislative hurdle, but lawmakers have cost concerns. Allison Allsop reports: lailluminator.com/2024/05/08/pai… #lalege #laled

Still much unknown on how #marijuana policies would change in states under #Biden plan. Jacob Fischler reports: lailluminator.com/2024/05/08/mar… via News from the States

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey schedules nitrogen execution for Alan Eugene Miller. Ralph Chapoco reports: alabamareflector.com/2024/05/08/gov… via Alabama Reflector

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene fails in attempt to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson. Jennifer Shutt reports lailluminator.com/2024/05/08/spe… via News from the States

With no legislative path forward, Louisiana officials and Black voters are looking to the U.S. Supreme Court to define the boundaries for the state’s congressional districts. Piper Hutchinson reports: lailluminator.com/2024/05/08/fat… #lalege #Election2024

House Speaker Mike Johnson unveiled a bill to require states verify proof of citizenship to prevent noncitizens from voting in federal elections, something already barred under the law. Ariana Figueroa reports lailluminator.com/2024/05/08/non… via News from the States #Election2024 #Voting