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Republican leaders in the Senate pointed to American Rescue Plan funding, broadband expansion and tax cuts, among other items.
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ACHE advances education, approves programs, addresses workforce gaps
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2022 Legislative Session stories
Legislature
Critics say the bill chills difficult discussions about the reality of America's past abuses and failures.
Legislature
Doctors, parents of transgender children and a former transgender man shared differing perspectives from several experiences with gender dysphoria treatment.
Legislature
Proponents claim boys entering girls' bathrooms is a safety concern that schools are afraid to address for fear of lawsuit.
Legislature
Committee members added an amendment to the bill that includes alcohol to the bill's language allowing beer and wine to be sold in drive-throughs...
Legislature
One bill addresses reading proficiency in public schools and the other would require a child complete kindergarten or demonstrate readiness to attend first grade.
Legislature
Critics say the permits provide an extra safety net to get guns off the street and discover other illegal activity.
Legislature
Opponents say the bill is too vague and could be wielded against citizens exercising their constitutional right to peaceful protest.
Legislature
The bill passed its roll call 20-12 and moves to a House committee for consideration.
Legislature
The bill would expand the definition of rioting and add more criminal penalties. Opponents say it is designed to stifle First Amendment speech.