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Texas May Owe Feds $223 Million for Shortchanging Special Ed
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Massachusetts city council won’t skimp on laundry units for firefighters… Phoenix police make arrest in fifth road-rage attack in the last three weeks … More hay going to Midwest to help flooded farmers.
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Tensions Flare Over a Proposal to Strengthen Public Sector Unions
Amid clashes with an activist group and fallout from a Supreme Court ruling, unions in Oregon are backing legislation that local governments see as “impossible” to fully implement.
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States Move to Ban Gay Conversion Therapy
Massachusetts lawmakers approved a bill to outlaw the therapy, which aims to change their sexual orientation, for young people.
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FDA Proposes Regulations for AI-Powered Medical Devices
Because AI retrains itself over time, the administration wants to keep tabs on what’s happening under the hood.
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Movement to Allow Campaign Funds to Pay for Child Care Dealt Setback in Connecticut
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Amazon to locate new offices across a very short bridge ... Arizona considers fining teachers for influencing student political views … St. Paul loses its bikes.
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DHS Cyber Chief is Ready to Update Federal Tech Hiring
The department is preparing to roll out a new personnel system that will let officials “hire people based on their skill sets, not what’s on a piece of paper,” said Chris Krebs.
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Navigating the Justice System, Victims Find Comfort with Courthouse Dogs
Courthouse companion dogs offer emotional support for victims and witnesses in 39 states.
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114 Lawmakers Push to Fund Clean Energy Research
The group wants $500 million for the Energy Department’s advanced research projects agency, which would be eliminated under the White House’s 2020 budget request.
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Church Scores Federal Court Win in Zoning Dispute With Village
The case involved religious discrimination claims and attracted the attention of the Justice Department.
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Poor Taxpayers in Rural Counties Most Likely to be Audited
New research finds that low-income taxpayers who receive the earned-income tax credit are more likely to be audited than wealthier Americans.
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VA Won’t Delay Launch of Private Care Software Tool Despite Reported Flaws
The tech will go live on June 6 even if it’s operating “at 70 percent or 50 percent,” said Secretary Robert Wilkie.
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Trucking Group Confident Gas Tax Hike Could Clear Congress With Trump’s Support
Lawmakers could release infrastructure legislation in the next six to eight weeks, the group's president and CEO also says.
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USDA Launches New Features on Farmers.gov
The site’s latest functions will enable America’s agriculture producers to better manage loans and the H-2A visa process.
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How a Highway Widening In This City Could Lead to Congestion Pricing
Residents of the Oregon city known for its resistance to the car are rallying against a proposal to widen the interstate. Instead, some say the solution should be tolls.
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GSA Redefines ‘Pay As You Go’ Terms As Part of Cloud SIN Refresh
The cloud special item number will now include professional services offerings and reduce the billing term for a “measured service” down to one month.
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Death Penalty Repeal Stalls in Colorado
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Chicago elects a new mayor ... Keeping public comments alive at a Nebraska county board ... Disaster relief disagreements stall bill.
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Amid Teen Vaping Boom, States Raise Age for E-Cigarette and Tobacco Sales to 21
Soon at least 11 states are slated to have higher age limits in place.
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Most States Not Spending Enough on Neediest School Districts
New research found that most states do not allocate resources according to which school districts need it most.
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GSA Adds Crown-Jewel Protection to Cybersecurity Services
The General Services Administration revamped Highly Adaptive Cybersecurity Service offerings with high-value assets in mind.
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