Ryan Suppe and Kevin Richert

Statehouse roundup, 2.16.24: Bill taking on pronoun use in schools advances

MUCH MORE INSIDE: The House passes anti-mask mandate bill and the budget committee OK’s new education spending.

Statehouse roundup, 2.12.24: Despite opposition, latest library bill heads to Senate floor

Also, budget-setting for higher education starts with community colleges and House Republicans name a new majority leader.

Statehouse roundup, 2.8.24: State plan to fund school facilities introduced

MORE INSIDE: a budget battle led to a House leadership ouster.

Statehouse roundup, 2.7.24: A ‘combination’ library bill emerges

In other Wednesday news, budget-writers dig into the State Board of Education’s requests, and a resolution on the University of Phoenix purchase falls off the agenda, at least for today.

Statehouse roundup, 2.5.24: Home-school rights protected in proposed constitutional amendment

INSIDE: New bills introduced to ban mask mandates, and restrict activists from providing sex education material.

Statehouse roundup, 2.2.24: Budget-setting in disarray after JFAC rebellion

INSIDE: New diversity, equity and inclusion restrictions introduced and summer STEM library program could be defunded

Statehouse roundup, 2.1.24: Budget committee agrees on 3% employee raises

MORE INSIDE: Teachers union says arming school staff is unsafe, proposal to limit special legislative sessions advances.

Statehouse roundup, 1.30.24: Bill to arm school teachers on hold, for now

INSIDE: Vote on Blaine Amendment repeal delayed, and a much-anticipated bill to subsidize private school tuition made its first appearance Tuesday. 

Statehouse roundup, 1.29.24: Republican proposes disclaimer that school vaccines are ‘not mandatory’

INSIDE: New ISU president speaks with lawmakers, bill requiring smartphone filters is introduced

Statehouse roundup, 1.18.24: New, negotiated library bill is coming

A controversial library bill that drew hundreds in protest is effectively dead, but a new version is forthcoming.