Tag: State News

In this July 1, 2020, file photo, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee answers questions during a news conference in Nashville, Tenn. Lee on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020, would not say whether he would be vaccinated against COVID-19 when a vaccine becomes available.

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Lee proposes $1B increase in public education funding

Washington Examiner · February 1, 2022 1:00 pm

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Thousands weigh in on legislation to limit Inslee’s emergency powers

Washington Examiner · January 31, 2022 10:05 pm

Report: South Dakota’s unemployment rate rebounds

Washington Examiner · January 31, 2022 9:03 pm

The Arkansas Department of Human Services says nearly 8,000 more Arkansans were approved for coverage under the state's expanded Medicaid program last month. (iStock Image)

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Arkansas lawmakers allow COVID vaccine mandates after federal funding threat

Washington Examiner · January 31, 2022 8:01 pm

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Short pushes bills to ease ‘rigid’ growth rules

Washington Examiner · January 31, 2022 7:00 pm

According to a 2015 study of urban charter schools, Hispanic students in charters learn the equivalent of 22 extra days of math and six extra days of reading compared to Hispanic students in traditional public schools. (iStock photo)

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Indiana House passes bill requiring schools post curriculum online

Washington Examiner · January 31, 2022 6:00 pm

Pictured are packs of cigarettes waiting to be purchased at a Chicago area news stand Friday, Nov. 30, 2012. New tobacco products have come nearly to a halt in the U.S. because regulatory reviews for thousands of applications required by a 2009 law are taking much longer than the law requires. Though it might sound like good news from a health perspective, the halt demonstrates how tricky it is to start regulating an industry.(AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

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Nearly 1-in-4 Illinois high schoolers using tobacco, report warns

Washington Examiner · January 31, 2022 5:00 pm

As of 2016, nearly 45 percent of D.C.'s public school students are in charters.

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Minnesota remains in top five among charter school national rankings

Mary Stroka / The Center Square · January 31, 2022 4:00 pm

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The Service Employees International Union said in a statement that while it opposes the increase in border security, it still backs the immigration reform bill.

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Florida joins multi-state lawsuit against Biden administration’s ‘illegal’ immigration program

Washington Examiner · January 31, 2022 3:00 pm

Dozens of semi-automatic rifles line a pair of walls in a gun shop.

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25 states urge Supreme Court to hear case challenging Maryland’s strict firearm laws

Washington Examiner · January 31, 2022 1:00 pm

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New measure would make changes to Illinois prisoner review board

Washington Examiner · January 28, 2022 10:00 pm

Hawaii State Sen. David Ige, left, waves to his supporters and thanks Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie, right, who promised his support Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner)

Visitor spending down in Hawaii

Washington Examiner · January 28, 2022 9:00 pm