Using Data for Teacher Incentive Allotment Success • Region 13's Blog
When it comes to the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA), using data isn't just a requirement; it's the foundation of reliability, equity, and success. From| Region 13's Blog
When it comes to the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA), using data isn't just a requirement; it's the foundation of reliability, equity, and success. From| Region 13's Blog
At midnight on Tuesday and with the start of October, current federal funding ran out after the president and Congress failed to reach a deal on spending. This has consequences… The post Legislature Update: Shutdown has consequences appeared first on Minnesota Farmers Union.| Minnesota Farmers Union
Government Funding Deadline Passes Without a Deal Since returning from the August recess, the big thing on lawmakers' minds has been the potential for a government shutdown. They had been operating on a Continuing Resolution (CR) set to expire at midnight on September 30th. That deadline has now passed, and we've entered a government shutdown. [...]| NTRA
Today's blog discusses the main points employers should know when considering whether to contribute to "Trump Accounts", including account eligibility, employer contributions, plan document requirements, eligible investments and nondiscrimination rules. The post What Employers Need to Know About Trump Accounts appeared first on Word on Benefits.| Word on Benefits
Last night, the House of Representatives passed a road funding plan that annually adds $1.85 billion more for roads and bridges, which is now headed to the Senate and expected to be passed by next Tuesday. The three main components comprise the $1.85B road funding bills the House passed last night. The “sales tax swap” […] The post Infrastructure Funding Passes House first appeared on MITA.| MITA
Take action for housing and climate solutions now. Tell your Assembly representative to support SB 79 for transit-oriented development.| Greenbelt Alliance
State and Regional Resilience Manager, Jordan Grimes, unpacks what happened with CEQA reforms in Sacramento and what to expect next. The post Now You CEQA, Now You Don’t: Unpacking Major New Reforms to the California Environmental Quality Act appeared first on Greenbelt Alliance.| Greenbelt Alliance
Greenbelt Alliance is advocating for at least 11 bills in Sacramento to advance a climate-smart agenda. Get our legislative priorities. The post 2025 Legislative Session: Tackling the Dual Environmental and Housing Crises appeared first on Greenbelt Alliance.| Greenbelt Alliance
After decades of polarizing discussions, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 130 into law, including much-needed CEQA reforms for urban infill housing. The post CEQA Reform to Accelerate Infill Housing Is Now Law in California appeared first on Greenbelt Alliance.| Greenbelt Alliance
The House and Senate are currently in recess, so this will be a slightly lighter newsletter when it comes to news from the Capitol. US and EU Agree to Trade Deal On August 21st, the United States and the European Union (EU) jointly announced a Framework Agreement on tariffs. While it isn’t a complete [...]| NTRA
Ahead of its Policy Conference in Washington, D.C., the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association joined a coalition of more than 20 associations| Dashboard by NIADA
Rising Republican Tennessee Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger will address dealers and industry members on the current legislative environment in Washington,| Dashboard by NIADA
The SECURE Act 2.0 includes changes designed to make it more attractive to offer retirement plans and to improve retirement benefits for employees.| SPARK
In its upcoming term, the U.S. Supreme Court will decide when withdrawal liability assumptions must be adopted, impacting multiemployer pension plans and contributing employers.| Word on Benefits
It’s no secret the solar industry has been stockpiling components such as panels and racking since before the Inflation Reduction Act. Under threat of a shortened runway to qualify for credits recently made reality with the passage of the reconciliation bill, the trend has very definitely accelerated.| POWER Magazine
One day before the legislature was set to adjourn—the Minnesota House and Senate passed a new, two-year budget for agriculture programs| Minnesota Farmers Union
PassTime, NIADA, the Montana IADA and the state association president, Chad Randash, owner of Randash Auto Center in Bozeman, successfully worked to amend a| Dashboard by NIADA
Earlier this week leaders in both the Senate and House agreed to budget targets—topline spending numbers for each committees jurisdiction.| Minnesota Farmers Union
The Trump administration has announced several regulatory rollbacks designed to curb limits on power plant emissions, along with cutting protections for| POWER Magazine
A Baton Rouge judge has temporarily prevented the Louisiana Board of Ethics from moving forward with replacing the board’s top employee in response to a lawsuit brought by legislators.| Louisiana Illuminator
Louisiana’s Industrial Tax Exemption Program will remain in place while most other tax breaks will disappear in state tax structure overhaul.| Louisiana Illuminator
Landry's tax overhaul could reduce income taxes for virtually everyone in Louisiana and eventually increase how much money the state can access over the next five years| Louisiana Illuminator
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump called on his party to force a shutdown if Democrats don’t accept a GOP bill to require an ID to register to vote.| Louisiana Illuminator
Despite many hours of testimony from experts, state lawmakers still haven't heard why auto insurance rates are so much higher in Louisiana than in other states.| Louisiana Illuminator
The first two bills Rep. Steven Jackson authored during his first regular legislative session had an unusual target for a new lawmaker| Louisiana Illuminator
