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Conn. lawmakers announce mental health proposal

Relatives of the victims of the Newtown school shooting are calling on lawmakers to pass a child mental health bill before the legislative session ends in a little more than two weeks. Nelba Marquez-Greene, whose 6-year old daughter, Ana, was one of 20 children and 6 educators killed at Sandy ...

  • Updated: 9:56 p.m. Monday, May 20, 2013

NC Senate's budget proposal for 2013-14

Highlights of the North Carolina state Senate's $20.6 billion budget proposal for the 2013-14 fiscal year. According to budget documents, the spending plan would: — set aside $217 million for a tax overhaul plan not contained in the budget that would reduce tax rates, subject many more services to the ...

  • Updated: 9:11 p.m. Monday, May 20, 2013

NC public school grant bill lauded by proponents

Supporters of a bill providing public money to low-income families to attend North Carolina private or religious schools said Monday passing the measure would help give all students the prospect of succeeding in life. Clergy, legislators and other proponents of the Opportunity Scholarship Act said at a Legislative Building news ...

  • Updated: 8:58 p.m. Monday, May 20, 2013
Assemblyman Das Williams, D-Santa Barbara, right, receives congratulations from Assemblyman Henry Perea, D-Fresno, after his measure that will allow California community colleges to offer additional classes during shorter summer and winter sessions at a higher tuition rate, was approved by the Assembly in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, May 20, 2013. Under AB955, tuition for classes under the bill would be charged at non-resident rates, an average cost of $200 per unit, as compared to $46 for state-subsidized credits. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Bill adds community college classes at higher cost

Students at California community colleges could see additional class options for short summer and winter sessions under a bill that passed the state Assembly on Monday, but those courses would come with a higher price tag. The measure from Assemblyman Das Williams, D-Santa Barbara, would allow community colleges to make ...

  • Updated: 8:47 p.m. Monday, May 20, 2013
Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh, R-Anniston speaks to the Senate on the final day of the regular legislative session at the Alabama Statehouse in Montgomery, Ala., Monday, May 20, 2013. The House rejected Gov. Robert Bentley's proposal to delay allowing private school tax credits for two years, and the Republican leader in the Senate predicted it would do the same before the midnight end of the 2013 legislative session. That sent it to the Senate, where Marsh said the Republican majority had the votes to block the Republican governor's delay and begin the tax credits immediately. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

Ala. Legislature rejects Bentley's 2-year-delay

The Republican majority in the Alabama Legislature handed the GOP governor a major defeat Monday night by rejecting his proposal to delay the start of private school tax credits for two years. The House voted against the governor's proposal 57-10 Monday. Then the Senate agreed 19-15 at the urging of ...

  • Updated: 8:47 p.m. Monday, May 20, 2013

Confirmation hearing dominated by Powers questions

The future of University of Texas President Bill Powers dominated Monday's confirmation hearing for three members of the system's Board of Regents, with one lawmaker saying he believes the board is "on a mission" to oust the popular leader of the Austin campus. The Senate is considering Gov. Rick Perry's ...

  • Updated: 8:33 p.m. Monday, May 20, 2013

Nevada all-day kindergarten bill removes mandate

A priority of Democratic lawmakers is facing a fiscal reality. SB182 sought to require all schools to provide full-day kindergarten. But Sen. Debbie Smith, D-Sparks, on Monday offered an amendment that removes the mandate. Instead, it says schools should provide all-day kindergarten as funding allows. Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval's budget ...

  • Updated: 8:25 p.m. Monday, May 20, 2013

Highlights from around the Capitol

The future of University of Texas President Bill Powers dominated Monday's confirmation hearing for three members of the system's Board of Regents, with one lawmaker saying he believes the board is "on a mission" to oust the popular leader of the Austin campus. The Senate is considering Gov. Rick Perry's ...

  • Updated: 7:19 p.m. Monday, May 20, 2013

Criticized curriculum system scraps lesson plans

A much-maligned curriculum system designed to help teachers adhere to state educational requirements and used by hundreds of school districts across Texas will stop offering lesson plans amid mounting pressure from some conservatives who claimed it was promoting anti-American values. State Sen. Dan Patrick said Monday that the 20-member board ...

  • Updated: 7:08 p.m. Monday, May 20, 2013

Primary hopefuls put in final day of campaigning

Candidates for public offices, including a seat on a state appellate court and mayoralties in several cities, made their final pitches for support Monday — the last full day before the Pennsylvania primary. The most closely watched races include contested mayoral nominations in Pittsburgh, Scranton, Harrisburg and York; the statewide ...

  • Updated: 7:00 p.m. Monday, May 20, 2013
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