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State Officials Try to Redefine 'Adequate' Education
EDUCATION BEAT: Kansas and New Hampshire look for a new definition of "adequate" public education ... An Indiana Senate committee advances a bill limiting collective bargaining for teachers ... Nevada's governor proposes cuts to higher education and K-12 budgets, and other education news. more
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Christian Health Co-Ops Cater to 'Obamacare' Opponents
Religious groups that help members pay for medical treatment are exempt from key provisions of the new federal health law. As their popularity grows, some state officials are warning consumers to be wary of these unlicensed operators, while others see them as a welcome alternative to traditional health insurance. more
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Indiana State of the State Address 2011
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana - Jan. 11 - Following is the prepared text of Gov. Mitch Daniels' (R) 2011 state of the state address: Click here to access the governor's Web page and view or hear the address. Mr. Speaker, members of the Assembly, Hoosier friends and neighbors, thank you yet again for the privilege of t
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Daniels to Push Education Reforms in Indiana
EDUCATION BEAT: Teacher pay, vouchers and collective bargaining are on the table in Indiana ... the school funding crisis continues ... California to go without an education secretary, and other education news. more
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Alabama Ethics Law Angers Teachers Union
TRANSITION WATCH: Alabama Republicans restrict payroll deductions used to boost a leading teachers' group, Wisconsin Democrats' last gasp at contracts for public workers fails and more news of the historic shift in power in the states. more
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Governors-Elect Plan Low-Budget Inaugural Celebrations
TRANSITION WATCH: New governors arrange no-frills inaugurations as acts of symbolism, redistricting roles are reversed in Ohio, and more news of the historic shift in power in the states. more
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Tax Caps Have Big Consequences
Throughout the country this year, candidates for state office are seizing on local property taxes as a campaign issue. Some local officials argue that that should be the localities' business. more
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With Health Care Lawsuits, States Hope for Victory but Plan for Defeat
Even as 21 states are suing to stop the federal health care overhaul from taking effect, each one is also taking concrete measures to implement the law.more -
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More States Drop Out of 'Race'
TODAY'S TAKE: Alaska and Texas raised eyebrows last year when they declined to join the "Race to the Top," the Obama administration's effort to revamp the nation's K-12 schools by handing out $4.35 billion in grants to states that change their education policies. But with 40 jurisdictions applying and only two winners announced in the first round of the competition, more states are deciding not to participate in round two.more -
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Higher Revenues in Kansas, Indiana
TODAY'S TAKE: A faint but steady drumbeat of positive economic news has emerged from state capitals in recent weeks. Tax revenues are inching upward in states that had seen month after month of decline. Indiana and Kansas are the latest examples.more
