Mary Peck
Education - April 18 2016

SB 2438 Signed in MS MISSISSIPPI Gov. Phil Bryant (R) signs SB 2438 , which requires all school superintendents to be appointed rather than elected (WREG.COM [MEMPHIS]).

Mary Peck
Energy - April 18 2016

HB 4173 Signed in MA MASSACHUSETTS Gov. Charlie Baker (R) signs HB 4173 , which lifts the cap on private solar power projects eligible for net metering credits from 4 percent to 7 percent of peak electrical usage, and from 5 percent to 8 percent on...

Mary Peck
Environment - April 18 2016

Environment in HI - SB 2647 The HAWAII House endorses SB 2647 , which would ban almost all sales of products made from endangered animals such as elephants, whales, walruses and sharks. The measure, which makes exceptions for sales of products that...

Mary Peck
Health & Science - April 18 2016

PA Legislature Approves SB 3 The PENNSYLVANIA Senate and House each approve SB 3 , which would legalize medical marijuana use in the Keystone State. It moves to Gov. Tom Wolf (D), who has said he will sign it into law (FOX43.COM [PHILADELPHIA]). ...

Mary Peck
Immigration - April 18 2016

NE Legislature Approves LB 947 The NEBRASKA Legislature approves LB 947 , a bill that would allow so-called “dreamers” – immigrants who entered the country illegally but were granted lawful status by the federal government –...