Taxpayers May Fund Letitia James Legal Defense Under NY Budget Plan
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Taxpayers May Fund Letitia James Legal Defense Under NY Budget Plan

A budget proposal moving through the New York State legislature includes provisions that could direct public funds towards the legal defense of state officials, a me...

DHS Secretary, Illinois Governor Clash in Springfield Over Shafer Killing
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DHS Secretary, Illinois Governor Clash in Springfield Over Shafer Killing

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited Springfield Wednesday, directly challenging Illinois Governor J.B....

UT System Board Picks Prabhas Moghe As Lone UT Dallas Finalist
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UT System Board Picks Prabhas Moghe As Lone UT Dallas Finalist

The University of Texas System board of regents has named Prabhas Moghe the sole finalist to become the next president of UT Dallas....

Maryland's Gov. Wes Moore Signs Education Law
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Maryland's Gov. Wes Moore Signs Education Law

Gov. Wes Moore signed legislation Tuesday aimed at reshaping the state's approach to public education and addressing key challenges like teacher shortages....

Citizen Groups Sue Florida Over New Restrictions on Ballot Amendments
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Citizen Groups Sue Florida Over New Restrictions on Ballot Amendments

Florida has enacted stricter rules for placing citizen-led ballot proposals before voters, immediately facing a lawsuit from a group seeking to put a constitutional ...

Secretary of State Presses Oregon Education Department on Audits
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Secretary of State Presses Oregon Education Department on Audits

Oregon’s Secretary of State has formally questioned the performance and accountability of the state’s K–12 education system, citing ongoing concerns about outcomes d...

Ohio Voters Decide on Issue 2 $2.5 Billion Infrastructure Bond
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Ohio Voters Decide on Issue 2 $2.5 Billion Infrastructure Bond

Ohio voters will go to the polls Tuesday for a statewide primary election featuring a single ballot issue....

Former Illinois Governor George Ryan, Convicted of Corruption, Dies at 91
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Former Illinois Governor George Ryan, Convicted of Corruption, Dies at 91

George Ryan, a former Illinois Governor who served prison time following a corruption scandal that ended his political career, has died. He was 91. Mr....

NV Energy Faces Pushback Over Fuel Bills
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NV Energy Faces Pushback Over Fuel Bills

LAS VEGAS — A legislative proposal in Nevada aims to require state regulators to investigate how [NV Energy], the state's primary utility, passes fuel costs onto cus...