Members of the State Board of Education approved their annual budget request to the Oklahoma Legislature on Thursday. Although board members were presented numbers as a $47.1 million “net decrease,” several funding increases totaling $112.9 million were actually part...
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Illinois Legislative News – September 25, 2023
Each week, NASL member Third Reading Consulting Group sends an email to clients detailing the latest legislative news. Check out the most recent edition below and stay tuned for future updates. On Monday, Illinois became the first state to end cash bail as a condition...
The Latest in Oklahoma – August 20, 2023
Oklahoma State Rep. Ryan Martinez, R-Edmond, announced Friday he will resign from his legislative seat on September 1 after disagreements sparked on whether Rep. Ryan Martinez was eligible to continue his term in the Legislature following his plea agreement on a...
Jefferson County official talks economic impact of a new plant set to bring over 200 jobs
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ark. – One of the largest industrial projects in Arkansas is being completed in Jefferson County, bringing more than 200 new jobs and hoping to bring economic stability. “It is a very, very big deal for this part of the state,” Jefferson County Judge...
Arkansas State-Funded ‘Boot Camp’ Aims to Train 500 Steel Workers
Arkansas Northeastern College has received a $1.2 million grant from the Arkansas Office of Skills Development to help create a program to train 500 steel workers in the program's first year, the state announced Monday. The program, called the Arkansas Steelmaking...
Arkansas Money & Politics: No Recess Yet—A Mid-Session Capitol Recap
Even before the Arkansas General Assembly gavels into session, the anticipation at the state Capitol is palpable. As expected from the biennial occurrence, everyone is eager to hit the ground running. From Election Day on, we hear rumblings about what issues the...
The Latest in Oklahoma: June 20 2023 Update
On Wednesday, the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the city of Tulsa lacks the jurisdiction to prosecute a Native American man cited by police for speeding because the city is located within the boundaries of an Indian reservation, reversing the district...