Maine finally has a plan to turn around floundering math and reading skills. Here’s what’s in it.

After years of declining test scores, the Maine Department of Education is introducing a plan to bolster math and literacy ...
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No recycling, slower repairs: What budget cuts could mean for New Orleans

New Orleans leaders are considering cutting city services and raising taxes next year to claw out of an estimated $160 ...

NC lawmakers kick off debate on new congressional map to boost GOP power

North Carolina legislative leaders say they intend to approve the new congressional map that would impact the state's only ...
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KY high court weighs cases that will draw the line on state-level appointment powers

The Kentucky Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday in a pair of cases dealing with the separation of powers. Both cases ...
Chilkat Valley News

Klukwan residents focus on resource extraction, open government during talk with state lawmakers

Rep. Andi Story and Sen. Jesse Kiehl hosted office hours and two town halls while in the Chilkat Valley over the weekend ...
Detroit Free Press

Budget deal: Whitmer, legislative leaders say they'll avoid a shutdown

LANSING — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Michigan legislative leaders announced Thursday, Sept. 25, they have reached a deal for a fiscal year 2026 budget, heading off a state government shutdown that ...
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State BOE president calls on legislature to 'level the playing field' for public education

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — West Virginia State Board of Education President Paul Hardesty said with declining enrollment, school consolidations and unregulated school choice, public education in the ...
The Gazette

New Iowa legislative leader on working through friction with fellow statehouse leaders: ‘Iowans expect us to do a job’

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. DES MOINES — Mike Klimesh faces daunting challenges as he steps into a leadership role in the Iowa ...
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State lawmakers battle over how to use legislative reserves

Lane Kiffin sends 3-word message to Terry Saban after Penn State remarks The Only Way You Should Store Butter, According to Land O'Lakes Winter weather warning as eight inches of snow to hit Trump ...
Washington Examiner

Several state legislative GOP caucuses urge Congress to avoid a government shutdown

Dozens of lawmakers in state legislatures across the U.S. are urging members of Congress to fund the government and avert a looming government shutdown. Republican state lawmakers in several states, ...
Sports Illustrated

Jayden Anding Discusses Arizona State Interest and Recruiting Picture

The Arizona State Sun Devils have been known to recruit very heavily out of multiple different states, as they have been able to recruit heavily in the states of the south, which is very popular when ...
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Arkansas Legislative Council approves funds for state crime lab, park security

The Arkansas Department of Public Safety's request for $131.9 million in state restricted reserve funds to cover construction costs for the new Arkansas State Crime Laboratory building in North Little ...