This article is part of HuffPost’s biweekly politics newsletter. Click here to login. One of the more intriguing policy developments this year is a change at the top of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, where Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) takes the hammer. It’s kind of a milestone for American politics — … Read more
Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) gave birth to her first child in 2014 while serving in the House of Representatives. Four years later, she became the first incumbent Senator to give birth to a child while in office. “It wasn’t until I became a mom and was traveling back and forth to Illinois twice a week … Read more
Washington CNN — Big headache for student loan borrowers could be on the horizon. Its monthly payments could resume as soon as this summer after a three-year hiatus. And the federal agency that oversees the student loan system is operating on the same budget as last year — which could complicate any efforts to ensure … Read more
Sign up for The Brief, the Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up-to-date with the most important news from Texas. The Texas Supreme Court on Friday cleared the way for the state to potentially take control of the Houston Independent School District, which state education officials said has been plagued by mismanagement and low … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is moving forward with a proposal that would lower student debt payments for millions of Americans now and in the future and provide a new way to pay off federal loans on far more generous terms. President Joe Biden announced the repayment plan in August but was overshadowed by … Read more
Smith successfully made the winning 15-yard throw, resulting in a donation of $500,000 from Eckrich to the College Football Playoff (CFP) Foundation and its Extra Yard for Teachers initiative. Smith had 10 attempts to throw a football through three targets. A successful throw through the first and largest target would generate a $250,000 donation and … Read more
ATLANTA (AP) – Georgia’s mountain of cash looms over state lawmakers when the 2023 session begins next Monday. The state government ended fiscal 2022 in June with a cash surplus of $6.6 billion, even after filling its savings account to the legal limit. Gov. Brian Kemp has announced plans to spend more than $3 billion … Read more
Florida lawmakers agree to insurance changes without help for homeowners The Republican-led legislature passed a bill on Wednesday that lawmakers say will prop up Florida’s crumbling property insurance market but will not provide immediate relief for homeowners facing exorbitant premium hikes and canceled policies. The House of Representatives voted 84-33 party lines to approve the … Read more
Furniture World News Desk on 12/07/2022 Atlanta Market kicks off 2023 with five days of thought leader and tastemaker presentations and market celebrations designed to entertain and enlighten at its winter 2023 shopping event (January 10-16, 2023 at AmericasMart Atlanta). The 20+ events will be spearheaded by new proprietary FIRST LOOK … Read more
INDIANAPOLIS — Lawmakers have been tasked to house an education committee. “While Indiana continues to make historic investments in K-12 education and is the #1 state for school choice and parent empowerment, we still have work to do,” said Bob Behning, committee chair and state representative. “We need to do more to ensure our high … Read more