Tennessee House requires school districts to prohibit cell phones during student instruction • Tennessee Lookout
Tennessee House overwhelmingly approved the measure Monday, requiring that schools ban cell phone use while teachers are instructing students. House Bill 932sponsored by Jonesborough Republican Rep. Rebecca Alexander, and received bipartisan support with 80-10 votes. While some school districts have long-standing mobile phone policies, avoiding classroom distractions, Alexander said the state school supervisors’ association has […]
2024 California Election Live Results: Calif. congressional districts, Ballot Propositions, State Legislature
Twitter facebook envelope square double right angle down angle up right long arrow California plays a key role in the 2024 general election. Voters in potential swing districts in Orange County, the Inland Empire and the Central Valley could shift the balance of power in the House. In the Senate, voters were asked to choose […]
Control Of The House May Depend On If These New York GOP Reps Can Hang On In Pro-Biden Districts
Whether House Republicans will maintain their narrow majority will likely depend on the results of four races in New York, where Republican incumbents in districts that have traditionally been pro-Biden are in tough re-election battles. Democrats need to do that flip Republicans only have four seats left to regain the House majority, and party operatives […]
Elise Stefanik Says Trump Is Dominating New York Swing Districts Biden ‘Won By 15 Points’
New York Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik said Monday that Republican candidate Donald Trump is leading in every battleground district that President Joe Biden won in a landslide in the 2020 election. Trump has made inroads with New York voters, particularly Black, Hispanic and young voters, resulting in Vice President Kamala Harris’ lead narrowing compared to […]
Many Maricopa County school districts go to voters with election measures
26 School District Maricopa County has voting measures in place. Concerning funding, such as additional district support that is bonds, overrides, and/or capital overrides. The total bond amount requested by the 14 school districts is more than $2 billion, according to the Maricopa County School Superintendent’s Office. For some school districts, this election is key. […]
Three Coconino County supervisor districts contested in 2024 election | Local News
Ballots have been mailed to voters, early voting is currently underway, and three of the five Coconino County Board of Supervisors seats are currently hotly contested, with two incumbents awaiting formal re-election. There is. District 2 Supervisor Geronimo Vázquez, a Democrat, was appointed in February 2021 to replace Liz Archuleta and will serve as the […]
EXCLUSIVE: Migrants are overwhelming school districts in key swing state, saddling taxpayers with hefty price tag
In Pennsylvania, a large influx of non-English speaking students is overwhelming school districts across the state, and the logistical burden on administrators may be leaving other students behind. The number of English language learners (ELLs) in Pennsylvania school districts has jumped nearly 40% since 2021, and public schools are working harder to meet the needs […]
L.A. council districts could be radically reshaped by state probe
Three years ago, a prominent Latino civil rights organization proposed a plan to significantly redraw Los Angeles City Council district boundaries to strengthen the Latino voting power. The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund wanted to ensure that eight of the council’s 15 districts had a large voting-age Latino population. MALDEF’s proposal, submitted during […]
State attorney general wants L.A. to redraw council districts, confidential document says
California Atty. General Rob Bonta begins pressuring Los Angeles' political leaders to sign a legal agreement forcing new boundaries to be drawn for the city's 15 congressional districts. It's a dramatic step that could send shockwaves through City Hall. A draft legal document prepared by Mr. Bonta's office, a copy of which was reviewed by […]
Control of the AZ Legislature could come down to four districts
Political experts say both sides must appeal to the same demographic: apolitical voters. PHOENIX — For decades, Republicans have controlled the Arizona Legislature, including the Senate and House. Political experts say that could change in November as Democrats go on the offensive to win four key battleground districts in Maricopa County. Those districts are LD2, […]
