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Record-setting increase in public school funding proposed by Pennsylvania governor
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Gov. Josh Shapiro proposed a budget that increases basic education funding by $1.1 billion, the largest single-year increase ever.

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Lawmakers propose taxing dealers and manufacturers of guns, ammunition to fund Maryland trauma system
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Maryland legislators have put forward the Comprehensive Community Safety Funding Act as a means to impose taxes on gun dealers and manufacturers involved in the production of firearms and ammunition. The revenue generated from this tax is estimated to amount to $13 million, which will be allocated towards supporting the state’s trauma system.

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What is the ‘science of reading’?
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Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds highlighted these education techniques in her Condition of the State address at the beginning of the legislative session last week. She said one of her goals for the upcoming session was to invest in improving reading proficiency for Iowa students.

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FL’s abortion access is in limbo, but lawmakers are filing proposals for next year’s session
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NEWS SUMMARY  ___________________________________________ The fate of abortion in Florida hangs in the balance as the state awaits a ruling from the Florida Supreme Court. However, lawmakers from both the Republican and Democratic parties are actively submitting proposals for the upcoming 2024 legislative session, offering various possibilities for the future of abortion in the state.  Currently, three proposals directly addressing abortion have been filed by state lawmakers, with the majority of them coming from Democrats.  In conclusion, the status of…

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Chicago Public Schools says $3.1 billion for ‘critical’ building repairs needed

This news story is about the Chicago Public Schools’ Facilities Master Plan, which estimates the cost of repairing and updating its buildings in the next 10 years. The plan identifies $3.1 billion in “critical” repairs that must be done in the next five years, such as windows, roofs, masonry, and heating and cooling systems. The plan also includes $5.5 billion in repairs in the next six to 10 years, and $5.8 billion in modernization projects, such as labs, auditoriums,…

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