Louisiana lawmakers have money to spend on teacher pay and other budget priorities after state revenue projections were adjusted upwards through June of  2025.

via Louisiana Illuminator Julie O'Donoghue
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Former U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry faces refiled charges from a federal grand jury in Washington, D.C., for allegedly lying to FBI agents.

via Nebraska Examiner Aaron Sanderford
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Three Oregon Republicans running to control the state’s elections have all stoked false claims of voter fraud and indicated they want to end Oregon’s decades-long tradition of running elections by mail.

via Oregon Capital Chronicle Julia Shumway
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It could be lights out for a massive bill that would have paved the way for a new power plant in South Carolina and overhauled the state’s utility regulations.

via SC Daily Gazette Jessica Holdman
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With the Affordable Connectivity Program out of money, millions of households could lose access to affordable internet.

States are bolstering their broadband programs, but experts say many households could slip through the cracks.

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As more than 23 million households nationwide lose federal aid to pay for internet services, some states and localities have stepped up by expanding their broadband initiatives and programs.

via Stateline Madyson Fitzgerald
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A tinfoil hat and squabbles over House rules put frustrations between the chamber’s hardline Freedom Caucus and majority Republicans on full display as the legislative session ground to a halt.

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Friday is the last day to request an absentee ballot in Idaho for the upcoming May 21 primary election.

via Idaho Capital Sun Clark Corbin
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The University of Oklahoma announced it no longer can continue the New Education for Women's Leadership program because of a governor's executive order preventing DEI initiatives.

via Oklahoma Voice Nuria Martinez-Keel
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Tuesday's elections introduced some new faces to the state's political landscape, even as low voter turnout continues to plague the Hoosier State.

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Public safety, housing and taxes are among top issues for three business owners vying for an eastern Lancaster County legislative seat encompassing Lincoln and Bennet.

via Nebraska Examiner Zach Wendling
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In my first piece for News from the States, I zoomed in on the president of Maryland’s Montgomery County Board of Education taking heat from lawmakers over antisemitic incidents alleged within county schools:

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BREAKING U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene fails in attempt to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson Jennifer Shutt News from the States DC shar.es/agtnwD

NEW U.S. House GOP targets noncitizen voting, even though it’s rare Ariana Figueroa News from the States DC shar.es/agtnsE

Louisiana colleges could soon be allowed more involvement in athletes’ name, image and likeness (NIL) deals based on legislation that advanced Wednesday.

via Louisiana Illuminator Piper Hutchinson
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NEW: FDA chief says feds are preparing for low probability of bird flu moving to humans Jennifer Shutt News from the States DC iowacapitaldispatch.com/2024/05/08/fda… via Iowa Capital Dispatch

Cheers to four years! This week we celebrate our four year anniversary and thank you for reading! Year five will be a good one.

In some parts of the U.S., the grid of the future might be closer than you think.

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The University of Wyoming earns more than $1 million each year from lands taken from Native American tribes and gifted to the state.

What that means for the school's moral, ethical, and legal responsibilities to Native students is the subject of debate. wyofile.com/uw-makes-milli…