Day: March 26, 2013
Senate OK’s $20 million property tax cut
Personal property tax bill heads to governor’s desk.
Committee kills private school scholarship bill
Sen. Bob Nonini’s $10 million income tax credit bill barely squeaked through the House, but was voted down handily by the Senate’s tax panel.
Committee defies chairman, spikes budget bill
In a turbulent hearing, senators defy Chairman John Goedde on a budget bill, take steps to revive one labor bill, and keep another budget bill in legislative limbo.
House dismantles school security bill
Lawmakers replaced school safety plans with plan to protect gun owners from firearms seizure.
House Ed agrees to end evergreen clauses
The bill would require salary and benefits be renegotiated every year between districts and teachers’ representatives.
Tom Luna vs. Glenn Beck?
State superintendent Tom Luna’s spokeswoman calls out Glenn Beck for spreading misinformation about one of Luna’s initiatives, the “common core” standards,
Heading to adjournment: a viewer’s guide
Here are seven education-related bills to watch in the next 24 hours. And one other foolproof harbinger of the end of a legislative session.
The dark art of ‘radiator capping’
A school safety bill appears dead. A once-defeated school labor bill may rise from the dead. Confusing? Yes. So here is a quick civics lesson, Statehouse style.