Iowa lawmakers consider changing school start date

Iowa senators have advanced a bill to change the school start date from a fixed August 23 to a flexible date, prompting ...
Times Observer

Senate weighs small necessities leave

An aging parent’s medical appointment, a parent-teacher conference, a minor household emergency — these are everyday events that can throw things off the rails for workers without the flexibility to ...

Arizona Senate panel backs renaming highway loop after Kirk

The Arizona Senate Public Safety Committee voted 4-3 Wednesday afternoon, along party lines, to back a bill renaming highway ...
The Review

U.S. Sen. Capito files paperwork for re-election

Making it official, U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito filed for re-election Tuesday, but her only official primary challenger to date — state Sen. Tom Willis — says he can be a true conservative voice ...

Florida Senate advances bill waiving tuition for sheriff’s office employees

Deputies could soon be able to go to college for free. The State Senate is considering a bill that would waive tuition and fees for sheriff’s office employees wanting to attend all state universities ...
The Review

Senate takes slow approach to Hancock County Schools emergency funding bills

While the West Virginia House of Delegates moved with lightning speed to pass two bills aimed specifically at the financial ...
Weirton Daily Times

West Virginia Senate takes slow approach to Hancock County Schools emergency funding bills

While the West Virginia House of Delegates moved with lightning speed to pass two bills aimed specifically at the financial issues in Hancock County Schools, the state Senate is moving those bills ...
The Express - Lock Haven

Pa. Senate Dems back bill requiring employers to provide leave for family care

A committee of state Senate Democrats on Tuesday discussed a proposal to require Pennsylvania employers to provide 24 hours of paid leave for “small necessities” each year. The goal is to ensure ...
WJCL

Georgia lawmakers revisit bill to end state income tax on tips

TO HOW - TIPPED - WORKERS - ARE TAXED. A PROPOSAL -- THAT SUPPORTERS SAY -- COULD LEAVE MORE MONEY -- IN THE POCKETS OF WORKERS. WJCL 22 NEWS' KIRSTEN MASELKA EXPLAINS -- WHAT THE BILL WOULD DO. AND ...

Iowa Senate advances bill to remove foster parent training requirements

A bill to eliminate training requirements for Iowa foster parents is advancing in the Iowa Senate, prompting debate over its ...
Opinion

Democrats will allow full ICE funding in budget bill

Facing a January 30 deadline for another federal government shutdown, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Tuesday that the Democratic leadership would not seek to block funding of Immigration ...
KCRG

Iowa House passes ban on eminent domain for CO2 pipelines

The Iowa House of Representatives has passed a bill that would ban the use of eminent domain for carbon capture pipelines on ...