Bill aims to hand powerful Georgia GOP lawmakers more say over makeup of State Election Board
Conservative Georgia State Election Board member Janelle King, second from left, voted Sept. 23 to have election board Executive Director Mike Coan. second from right, to look into the claims…
CT can lean toward 100% voter participation
Connecticut’s legislature and voters are to be applauded for recently making two major steps forward in increasing voter participation in the state: enacting early voting and expanding access to mail-in…
Poll: Tax fatigue hobbles support to pay for education spending
Maryland’s landmark education reform known as the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future comes with budget busting costs. A new poll suggests voters may be wary of higher taxes even for better…
SB 980 is unnecessary and dangerous for CT higher education
State Sens. Matthew Lesser (D-9) and Aundre Bumgardner (D-41) have introduced a bill to the state legislature that claims to improve campus safety at Connecticut’s colleges and universities. While SB…
CT’s ranked choice voting proposal is thoughtful, bipartisan
In a democracy, the strength of our institutions is measured by their ability to evolve while maintaining stability. In Connecticut, this balance is at the heart of legislative decision-making, ensuring…
Six legislative caucuses push for action to advance bills before crossover deadline
A sign at the news conference that marked the first-ever joint event by six Maryland legislative caucuses Monday, to push for passage of bills they are backing as the clock…
Speaker Jones returns, expresses appreciation, following her son’s funeral
House Speaker Adrienne Jones (D-Baltimore County) leads floor session following the death of her son in late February. (Photo by Danielle J. Brown/Maryland Matters) House Speaker Adrienne Jones (D-Baltimore County)…
National Fire Academy in Frederick County, Md., abruptly shuttered
The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that classes at the National Fire Academy in Maryland were canceled, beginning Monday. (Photo courtesy the U.S. Fire Administration) Firefighters across the country were…
Road-repair bill reveals friction between Republican leaders of different groups in Alaska Senate
Members of the Alaska Senate vote on Senate Bill 47 on Monday, March 10, 2025. (Photo by James Brooks/Alaska Beacon) A bill intended to fix potholes in a popular road…
Tribes, Native students sue feds over education cuts
Head coach Adam Strom of the Haskell Indian Nations University women’s basketball team cuts the net after a victory in March in Lawrence, Kan. Strom was laid off Feb. 14…