What happened on Tuesday, 15 April 2025
        
                
                    
                        
                            Lakeland, School Districts, Tennessee
                        
                    
                        The House passed education bills aimed at teacher licensure flexibility and specialized positions.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Town of Norwood, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
                        
                    
                        The committee unanimously approved a motion directing the Town of Norwood to prepare engineering plans and bid documents to convert two town‑owned lots adjacent to Cochran Middle School into parking; town engineering staff said they can deliver plans and supervise bidding in-house.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
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                        Indiana establishes new property tax deductions effective before January 1, 2025.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
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                        New law alters teaching scholarship criteria and restricts training on personal characteristics.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Lakeland, School Districts, Tennessee
                        
                    
                        Four students celebrated as state champions at the DECA competition, with others acknowledged.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
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                        Indiana establishes a scalable deduction program for property taxes starting in 2025
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Town of Norwood, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
                        
                    
                        Committee and design team discussed multiple options to restore a walking path and add a retaining wall and guardrail at a pinch point near the northeast corner of the new building; staff will meet on site with the design team and Mark Ryan to refine a proposal for the next meeting.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
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                        Senate Bill 289 outlaws discrimination and supports minority business participation in contracts.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Lakeland, School Districts, Tennessee
                        
                    
                        Chair Laura Harrison convenes meeting with pledge and roll call amid full attendance.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Town of Norwood, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
                        
                    
                        The Norwood Middle School Building Committee on April 14 approved a set of vendor invoices, purchase orders, design fees and contract change orders and authorized the Town to prepare engineering plans for a new parking lot. Several other design proposals were discussed and one was tabled for more data.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
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                        Lawmakers amend revenue allocations for Lake, LaPorte, and Porter counties' growth initiatives
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Lakeland, School Districts, Tennessee
                        
                    
                        Board recognizes students for their accomplishments in DECA at state level competition.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
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                        Property owners must file certified statements for tax deductions by January 15 deadline.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Lakeland, School Districts, Tennessee
                        
                    
                        Tennessee lawmakers discuss multiple education bills as budget deadlines approach without funding.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
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                        Indiana budget agency establishes accounting for county tax returns effective July 1, 2027
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Lakeland, School Districts, Tennessee
                        
                    
                        Corey Martin honors faculty with pins for state achievement during recognition event.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
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                        Indiana House approves tax deductions for disabled veterans effective retroactively from 2025.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Lakeland, School Districts, Tennessee
                        
                    
                        Lakeland honors students for competing in the Tennessee DECA State Career Development Conference.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
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                        Indiana sets financial thresholds for political subdivisions to determine debt service limits.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Lakeland, School Districts, Tennessee
                        
                    
                        Germantown officials express concerns over lack of funding for mandatory special education preschool.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Lakeland, School Districts, Tennessee
                        
                    
                        The Lakeland Board of Education recognized students who qualified for the 2025 Tennessee DECA State Career Development Conference and named several state champions; faculty sponsor and principal were also acknowledged.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Franklin SSD, School Districts, Tennessee
                        
                    
                        FSD leaders collaborate with Doctor Echols to refine professional learning team effectiveness.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Franklin SSD, School Districts, Tennessee
                        
                    
                        Board members recognize dedicated volunteers from multiple elementary and intermediate schools.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Franklin SSD, School Districts, Tennessee
                        
                    
                        Franklin Special District recognizes Alex Michaud as Artist of the Month and announces appreciation day.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
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                        Commission allows flexibility for teaching requirements in Indiana's underserved counties starting July 2025
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
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                        Indiana introduces scholarship requirements for minority students pursuing teaching in underserved areas.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Lakeland, School Districts, Tennessee
                        
                    
                        Michelle Childs, Lakeland’s legislative liaison, briefed the board on several Tennessee bills affecting schools, saying special‑education pre‑K funding remains unlikely and highlighting a teacher‑licensure flexibility bill that appears to have cleared the legislature.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Lakeland, School Districts, Tennessee
                        
                    
                        The Lakeland Board of Education voted to deny an additional hearing on the disciplinary hearing authority’s March 14, 2025, decision involving Leo Genovese and then voted to affirm the DHA decision after reviewing the video and documentation.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Overton County, Tennessee
                        
                    
                        Renton allocates $138,000 for opioid relief to various local recipients including Movement Church.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
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                        Legislators update Medicaid code to define children's hospitals in Indiana.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Overton County, Tennessee
                        
                    
                        Community leaders express gratitude and seek wisdom for serving Overton County residents.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
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                        Indiana updates scholarship criteria to support minority education in underserved counties from 2025.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Franklin SSD, School Districts, Tennessee
                        
                    
                        Board updates grading policy and celebrates successful recruitment fair with 60 applicants.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
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                        House Bill 1024 passes, extending Medicaid reimbursements for certain hospitals until July 2027.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Overton County, Tennessee
                        
                    
                        Council endorses funding for playground equipment, hot spot stations, and police patrol cars.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
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                        Indiana launches scholarship program for minority students teaching in underserved counties
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Franklin SSD, School Districts, Tennessee
                        
                    
                        TOS honors Dr. Snowden with new superintendent of the year ring tradition.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Committee on Education, Senate, Legislative, Texas
                        
                    
                        Senate Bill 1972 protects trustees' rights to express opinions on school district matters.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Overton County, Tennessee
                        
                    
                        The commission approved school budget amendments and quarterly reports, authorized applications for several grants including a Tennessee Department of Health playground grant and a Brownfield grant, approved a Panasonic equipment grant application for the sheriff's office, and approved opioid fund disbursements and a 9-1-1 board appointment; a late
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
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                        Board creates diversity committee to address recruitment and retention of underrepresented students
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Committee on Education, Senate, Legislative, Texas
                        
                    
                        Senators discuss legislation requiring all Texas school districts to accept homeschool students.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Franklin SSD, School Districts, Tennessee
                        
                    
                        Board approves science textbooks recommended by a committee of over 50 experts
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Overton County, Tennessee
                        
                    
                        The Overton County Commission approved a purchase of highway equipment up to $1,300,000 and awarded the Dog Walk Bridge replacement contract to Concrete Structures for $577,866; county staff said aging equipment and rising prices prompted the purchases.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
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                        Indiana State Board bans DEI training as licensing condition for health professionals.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
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                        Indiana limits tax revenue pledges to 25% for local governments effective May 2025.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Committee on Education, Senate, Legislative, Texas
                        
                    
                        Hilliard testifies for a bill ensuring school board members retain free speech rights.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Franklin SSD, School Districts, Tennessee
                        
                    
                        District leaders described continuing professional learning for principals and teachers and provided updates on recruitment, enrollment, summer programs, and budget work-session dates. The finance report corrected a prior sales-tax figure and reported April collections up 6.3%.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
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                        Trustees create diversity committees to improve faculty policies and recruit minority students.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
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                        State comptroller directs revenue to support northwest Indiana rail initiatives beginning January 2028
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Committee on Education, Senate, Legislative, Texas
                        
                    
                        Senate Bill 2920 clarifies anabolic steroids are not a valid medical exemption for minors.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Franklin SSD, School Districts, Tennessee
                        
                    
                        At its April meeting Franklin SSD recognized dozens of school volunteers, named a student artist of the month, proclaimed Pupil Transportation Appreciation Day and honored invention-convention teams advancing to nationals. TOS presented a superintendent-of-the-year ring to Dr. David Snowden.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Appropriations - Human Resources Division, Senate, Legislative, North Dakota
                        
                    
                        Senator Magram makes three amendments to enhance cost efficiency of new legislation.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
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                        Township appeals for higher tax levy to support firefighting and emergency services funding.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Franklin SSD, School Districts, Tennessee
                        
                    
                        The Franklin Special School District Board approved a local adoption of science textbooks and approved a first-reading policy revision on advanced-course enrollment tied to Tennessee law. The board also approved its agenda and consent items.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Committee on Education, Senate, Legislative, Texas
                        
                    
                        Senate Bill 401 simplifies UIL participation for homeschool students by creating an opt-out process.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Appropriations - Human Resources Division, Senate, Legislative, North Dakota
                        
                    
                        The Senate Appropriations Committee27s Human Resources Division voted to give House Bill 1012 (Department of Human Services budget) a due-pass recommendation and approved three amendments correcting a funding figure, renaming 'human service centers' and changing a reporting/implementation clause. Members discussed funding for two related bills (HB
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
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                        Resolution mandates property tax distribution for public entities within airport development zone.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Committee on Education, Senate, Legislative, Texas
                        
                    
                        Senate Bill 1395 mandates parents dominate membership on school health advisory councils statewide.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Caroline County, Maryland
                        
                    
                        County officials meet with employees to address health insurance concerns and explore options
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Judiciary, House of Representatives, Legislative, North Dakota
                        
                    
                        Committee votes 13-0 to advance amended Senate Bill 2,224 with new provisions.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
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                        Indiana updates property tax protocols for controlled projects effective July 1, 2025.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Committee on Education, Senate, Legislative, Texas
                        
                    
                        Senate Bill 2398 addresses concussion accommodations for students and CPR training in schools.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Enrolled House Bills, 2025 House and Senate Bills, Montana Legislation Bills, Montana
                        
                    
                        Montana's HB 809 addresses landlord licensing and agricultural seed regulations.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Judiciary, House of Representatives, Legislative, North Dakota
                        
                    
                        The House Judiciary Committee voted unanimously to pass Senate Bill 2224 as amended, adopting multiple subcommittee changes including a 30-day appeal window to district court and language additions to include executive hearings.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
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                        Indiana revises property tax deduction regulations effective January 1, 2025 for surviving spouses.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee
                        
                    
                        Community expresses gratitude for the hope and symbolism of Good Friday and Easter.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
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                        Indiana's board creates diversity committees to enhance cultural representation by 2025.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
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                        Indiana establishes updated financial thresholds for political subdivisions' controlled projects.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee
                        
                    
                        Jonesboro declares April 13-19, 2025, as Jimmy Veil Smith Week in his honor.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
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                        The new law bans training asserting superiority based on personal characteristics.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
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                        Local government finance will reduce economic development funds for various taxing units in Lake County.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee
                        
                    
                        City leaders actively raise awareness about Japanese knotweed and its dangers to community gardens.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
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                        New legislation aims to prohibit discrimination based on personal characteristics in employment.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
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                        Indiana will dissolve Union School Corporation and annex its territory by July 2027.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee
                        
                    
                        Council members authorize funding for essential water and sewer infrastructure projects.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
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                        New definitions established for employment, education, and licensing actions in public institutions
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
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                        Indiana develops portal for taxpayers to compare property tax liabilities and provide feedback.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
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                        Indiana amends scholarship rules for minority educators in underserved counties effective 2025.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
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                        Lawmakers introduce optional valuation method to address obsolescence for older facilities
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
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                        Lawmakers clarify DEI roles and limitations for state agency practices and programming
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
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                        Indiana launches William A. Crawford minority teacher scholarship to boost diversity in education.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
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                        Grant County establishes tax measures to address jail capacity and maintain low property tax rates.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
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                        Department of local government finance establishes guidelines for homestead property tax deductions.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
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                        Montana's HB 610 allows direct access to approved antipsychotic medications for Medicaid members.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Committee on Education, Senate, Legislative, Texas
                        
                    
                        Testimony emphasizes urgent need for CPR certification among all school staff in Texas.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee
                        
                    
                        Council members approve funding for garbage totes amid budgetary concerns and growth challenges.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
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                        House certifies Bill HB 400 for review by the Senate in 2025
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee
                        
                    
                        Aldermen Dixon and Countermind move to adopt Auburn's Parks and Recreation Master Plan.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
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                        Legislators seek to prevent disciplinary actions on students for refusing specific speech.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee
                        
                    
                        Mayor Vest proclaims April 2025 as Kiwanis International Day and recognizes local titleholders.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Town of Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts
                        
                    
                        Engineers plan coffer dam installation for structural rehabilitation of failing culverts in town.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee
                        
                    
                        Jimmy recognized for leadership and dedication in maintaining county's water distribution system.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Caroline County, Maryland
                        
                    
                        Henry urges Caroline County for $110,000 to preserve essential bus routes amid funding struggles.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee
                        
                    
                        Mayor highlights sales tax growth and celebrates police chief's recent award during council meeting.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
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                        New property tax deduction rules set limits for seniors and surviving spouses seeking benefits.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee
                        
                    
                        Aldermen of Jonesborough authorize loan for water upgrades and approve outdoor permit application.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Finance and Taxation, House of Representatives, Legislative, North Dakota
                        
                    
                        Continental Resources announces reduction in drilling rigs in North Dakota amid rising costs.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
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                        Indiana modifies property tax levy rules to align with nonfarm income fluctuations.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee
                        
                    
                        The Board of Mayor and Aldermen on April 14 approved loan authorizations and grant-funded purchases for the town's water and sewer system, adopted a parks master plan, and approved a string of operational contracts and purchases. The board passed multiple resolutions and motions; a summary of votes follows.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
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                        Indiana creates scholarship to support minority student teachers in select underserved counties
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Caroline County, Maryland
                        
                    
                        During a brief legislative session April 15 the commissioners enacted two local bills: Legislative Bill 2025‑003 (BZA term‑limit and membership language changes) and Legislative Bill 2025‑004 (zoning classifications for wastewater treatment facilities). Both passed by voice vote and were adopted as emergency acts in the meeting record.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
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                        Indiana mandates school corporations include specific language for charter funding in tax referendum resolutions
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Town of Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts
                        
                    
                        The Town of Danvers Zoning Board of Appeals approved a use variance 4-0 on April 14 to allow a 33,000-square-foot indoor recreation facility (Urban Air) in a highway corridor zone at 10 Newbury St./20 Archmeadow Drive, with a condition requiring the property owner to work with planning staff on directional signage and pavement markings.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Committee on Education, Senate, Legislative, Texas
                        
                    
                        Senate Bill 2540 would clarify that contracts, restrictions or covenants associated with land subject to a minor school district boundary adjustment must be included in the mutual boundary agreement and move with the land; industry and local districts testified in support and the committee left the bill pending.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
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                        Eligible voters will vote on proposed property tax increases based on project scope changes.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Town of Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts
                        
                    
                        Committee reviewed modest increases across inspectional services, health, planning, senior and veteran services and approved the recreation budget. Recreation director David Mountain announced a June 14 dedication for a pocket park and rail-trail naming honoring Wayne Marquis.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Committee on Education, Senate, Legislative, Texas
                        
                    
                        Senate Bill 401 (committee substitute) would change the default for homeschool student participation in UIL activities to opt‑out (districts must vote to opt out to deny participation) and allow homeschool students to compete through the nearest participating district if their resident district declines. The committee took extensive public comment,
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Town of Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts
                        
                    
                        The Danvers Public Schools requested a $53,965,981 FY26 operating budget (3.8% increase). Superintendent Dan Bauer and school leaders emphasized maintaining level services, continuing special-education program development, and strategies to reduce rising out-of-district transportation costs.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
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                        Charter schools must offer flexible scheduling and dual credit options for adult learners.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Committee on Education, Senate, Legislative, Texas
                        
                    
                        Senate Bill 1972, sponsored by Senator Middleton, would prohibit school boards from adopting rules or policies that limit a trustee's ability to express opinions about board actions or other district matters; hearing included testimony from trustees and advocacy groups and the bill was left pending.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Caroline County, Maryland
                        
                    
                        After testimony from the Farmers Alliance for Rural Maryland, the Caroline County commissioners voted by voice to draft a letter asking the governor to veto Senate Bill 931 and to pursue executive action to restore more local control over solar siting.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Town of Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts
                        
                    
                        Library Director Noel Buck presented a modest FY26 request focused on salary obligations, membership fees and continued program growth; the Finance Committee moved the library budget with an aye vote.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
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                        Indiana establishes criteria for property tax credits benefiting disabled veterans and their spouses
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Committee on Education, Senate, Legislative, Texas
                        
                    
                        Senate Bill 1581 would waive the one‑year post-service hiring restriction for trustees in small rural districts (under 1,600 students) so former trustees may be hired immediately for district jobs; committee heard support from rural school groups and left the bill pending.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Caroline County, Maryland
                        
                    
                        After hearing route-level data and service-impact scenarios, the Caroline County commissioners directed staff to finalize the FY2026 budget reflecting a $110,000 allocation to Delmarva Community Transit while staff will identify the funding source.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Town of Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts
                        
                    
                        Interim Town Manager Rodney told the Finance Committee the FY26 budget faces rising health insurance and school assessment costs, while a large certified free cash balance and one-time landfill and investment gains give the town room to reinforce reserves and fund capital.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            MIDWEST CITY-DEL CITY, School Districts, Oklahoma
                        
                    
                        At its April 14 meeting the Middale board approved multiple routine administrative and procurement items in a single session: vehicle leasing, e-rate network upgrades, Medicaid billing services, revised procurement policy for beverage purchases and multiple personnel recommendations.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Committee on Education, Senate, Legislative, Texas
                        
                    
                        Senate Bill 1395 would require school boards to appoint School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) members, ensure a parent majority among voting members, bar certain district employees and close relatives from voting positions, and reserve SHAC officer roles for parents. Supporters told the committee they experienced district interference in SHACs and—
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Finance and Taxation, House of Representatives, Legislative, North Dakota
                        
                    
                        North Dakota Finance and Taxation Committee debated an amendment to Senate Bill 2397 that would allow one temporary extraction-tax exemption per certified "development incentive well" to encourage exploratory drilling and enhanced oil recovery; industry and state geologists presented data on the Bakken and 3‑Forks formations. Committee members held
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            MIDWEST CITY-DEL CITY, School Districts, Oklahoma
                        
                    
                        Architects presented designs, site logistics and schedule for the new Townsend Elementary, including an indoor storm shelter and separated bus/parent loops. The board also authorized sale of two series of general-obligation bonds to fund district projects.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
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                        Indiana mandates criteria for aspiring teachers to serve in underserved counties post-certification.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
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                        Indiana legislators define underserved counties and establish scholarship eligibility criteria.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Williamson County, Texas
                        
                    
                        Detective Aziz honored for youth mentorship by Junior NBA League in Leander.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Williamson County, Texas
                        
                    
                        Williamson County proclaims April 19 as National Animal Control Officer Appreciation Week.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Williamson County, Texas
                        
                    
                        Williamson County highlights organ donation success with 62 families participating in 2024.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
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                        Surviving spouses can claim a $250 property tax credit starting July 1, 2025.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
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                        County introduces a $125 tax credit for blind and disabled homeowners effective this year.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
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                        Referendum aims to renew property tax for funding school operations for eight years.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
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                        Indiana modifies property tax credit qualifications for seniors starting January 2023.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
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                        Porter and LaPorte Counties authorize homestead credits and fund regional development projects.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        School Corporation pursues levy increase to cover rising transportation and operational expenses.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Williamson County, Texas
                        
                    
                        Officials commend efforts to reunite lost pets with owners and encourage microchipping.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Williamson County, Texas
                        
                    
                        Rebecca Goldstein outlines findings from Williamson County's over 200-page annual financial audit
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        County auditor certifies annual local income tax council vote counts to members.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Committee on Education, Senate, Legislative, Texas
                        
                    
                        Senate Bill 2920, explained by Senator Campbell, would explicitly state that anabolic steroids prescribed for gender transitioning in minors are not a valid medical exemption under UIL rules. Committee took no public testimony and left the measure pending.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Williamson County, Texas
                        
                    
                        Commissioners seek traffic and revenue study from CTRMA to address growing congestion issues.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Indiana grants local property tax credits to eligible disabled veterans and seniors aged over 62.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Committee on Education, Senate, Legislative, Texas
                        
                    
                        The committee considered a substitute to Senate Bill 865 to require CPR training for certain school personnel (PE instructors, athletic coaches, and staff designated by TEA) and align AED grant conditions for private and open-enrollment charter schools; the committee left the substitute pending.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Indiana establishes revenue distribution for eligible charter schools across select counties from 2025.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Committee votes 7-3 to pass SB 289 restricting harmful theories in public jobs
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Committee on Education, Senate, Legislative, Texas
                        
                    
                        A Senate committee heard testimony and discussed a substitute to Senate Bill 2398 that would require Texas school districts to adopt concussion response policies and provide a TEA-developed nonmedical accommodation form for students (excluding student-athletes covered by UIL rules). The committee left the substitute pending.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Appropriations - Education and Environment Division, House of Representatives, Legislative, North Dakota
                        
                    
                        Committee discusses removing $2M budget for single parents following feedback and prior tie vote.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Indiana's new law adjusts property tax deductions and exemptions starting January 2025.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Committee on Veteran Affairs, Senate, Legislative, Texas
                        
                    
                        Senate discusses bill enabling veterans to purchase manufactured homes through title companies.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Appropriations, House of Representatives, Legislative, North Dakota
                        
                    
                        The committee approved moving the state health insurance plan from a grandfathered to a non-grandfathered status, adopted fiscal amendments to match updated actuarial analysis, and advanced the bill with a do-pass recommendation.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Legislation supports bonds and revenue pledges for northwest Indiana regional development authority projects.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Appropriations, House of Representatives, Legislative, North Dakota
                        
                    
                        The committee removed an income-tax provision from a bill concerning benefits for retired peace officers and kept the provision extending benefits to surviving spouses; the amended bill advanced with a do-pass recommendation.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Committee on Veteran Affairs, Senate, Legislative, Texas
                        
                    
                        Senate Bill 2545 addresses housing affordability issues for veterans using manufactured homes.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Seniors in Indiana can receive property tax credits based on ownership and income criteria.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Appropriations, House of Representatives, Legislative, North Dakota
                        
                    
                        The committee reduced the Research Technology Park appropriation and approved the bill as amended, moving the reduced funding forward with a do-pass recommendation.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Williamson County, Texas
                        
                    
                        Community members demand transparency and input on proposed toll lanes along Ronald Reagan.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Committee on Veteran Affairs, Senate, Legislative, Texas
                        
                    
                        Senate Bill 2007 aims to prevent illegal sale of vehicles belonging to deployed service members.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        County auditor to certify estimated property tax increases for voters' decision on school funding
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            MIDWEST CITY-DEL CITY, School Districts, Oklahoma
                        
                    
                        The Middale Public Schools Board approved submitting a May 1 application for the Oklahoma Teacher Empowerment Program after extended discussion about selection criteria, salary-versus-stipend language and equity concerns. The motion passed unanimously.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Appropriations, House of Representatives, Legislative, North Dakota
                        
                    
                        The House Appropriations Committee struck a sentence that would have reserved up to $10 million for political subdivisions from a $15 million General Fund request for the Agricultural Diversification and Development Fund and voted the bill out as amended.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Williamson County, Texas
                        
                    
                        Commissioners encourage residents to register for organ eye and tissue donation.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Committee on Veteran Affairs, Senate, Legislative, Texas
                        
                    
                        Senate Bill 21 04 aims to classify military status as a protected class in Texas.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Indiana amends property tax regulations for solar energy installations retroactively from January 2025.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            House of Representatives, Legislative, North Dakota
                        
                    
                        Committee discusses amendments and studies for assessment drain project thresholds and evaluations.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Williamson County, Texas
                        
                    
                        Citizens express concerns over toll road development and seek clarity on related studies.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Committee on Veteran Affairs, Senate, Legislative, Texas
                        
                    
                        Senate bills aim to enhance veterans' mental health services and housing opportunities in Texas.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Committee on Veteran Affairs, Senate, Legislative, Texas
                        
                    
                        The Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs considered six bills addressing veterans' mental health administration, jail identification and services for veteran inmates, cemetery site selection, manufactured-home homeownership support, a military-status vehicle registration marker, and protections against discrimination for military-affiliated people. 
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            House of Representatives, Legislative, North Dakota
                        
                    
                        A legislative conference committee on House Bill 12-18 agreed to retain the $1,000,000 threshold in state code for when environmental assessments (EAs) apply to assessment drain projects, and added language to require a study of EA thresholds; no final votes were taken and the bill will be drafted in legal form for further consideration.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Committee votes 6-3 to advance Senate Bill 197 on unsafe premises compliance requirements.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Williamson County, Texas
                        
                    
                        Williamson County’s auditor and external audit firm presented the comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR) for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2024. Auditors reported no material misstatements and noted routine audit communications and internal-control reviews.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Indiana's amendment enhances Healthy Indiana Plan for mental health and disability support.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Williamson County, Texas
                        
                    
                        The Commissioners Court voted 4-0 to ask the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority to undertake a traffic-and-revenue study of the Ronald Reagan Boulevard corridor. County staff and residents said the study would be paid for by CTRMA and does not commit the county to build toll lanes.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Indiana broadband office defines regulations for pole attachments to enhance rural communications services
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
                        
                    
                        San Antonio police presented first‑quarter crime statistics showing declines in many categories but increases in some offenses and narcotics arrests. Councilmembers debated whether to fund more officers or invest in targeted strategies and social services.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Indiana sets processes and timelines for broadband deployment contracts between entities and pole owners.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
                        
                    
                        Staff reported on a six‑month Good Neighbor Program pilot that identifies single‑family properties generating high volumes of calls and develops coordinated, multi‑department action plans. Councilmembers pressed for clearer enforcement steps and for sharing properties with council offices while protecting privacy.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
                        
                    
                        San Antonio Public Safety Committee discussed a councilmember request to designate a sanctuary and limit resident capture of exotic birds, including peacocks. The committee voted to send the proposed language to the full city council for consideration.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
                        
                    
                        The Public Safety Committee approved three San Antonio Police Department grant items on the consent agenda by voice vote; the agenda and details for the individual grants were not specified in the transcript.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
                        
                    
                        The police chief told the committee that overall crime fell 19.3% year‑over‑year in the first quarter of 2025, including a 24.5% drop in property crimes and a 43.2% decline in motor vehicle theft; councilmembers used the presentation to debate adding officers, hot‑spot policing and broader criminal justice coordination.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
                        
                    
                        City staff described a six‑month evaluation of the Good Neighbor Program, a cross‑department effort using call‑data and an index to identify single‑family residences with repeated calls for service and coordinate enforcement and social‑service referrals.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Indiana enacts revised property tax deductions for new manufacturing equipment beginning January 2025.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
                        
                    
                        The Public Safety Committee voted to send proposed changes to Chapter 5 of the city code to the full City Council to restrict unlicensed trapping and require humane handling and relocation of peafowl after staff outlined a three‑phase plan following neighborhood concerns.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        County and township officials update procedures for military base reuse adjustments.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Kaufman County, Texas
                        
                    
                        At the regular Commissioner's Court meeting, commissioners approved the consent agenda, Q1 collections analysis, a final plat, multiple contracts including courthouse renovation and FM 148 services, an interlocal for road repairs tied to Abel Springs Solar, budget transfers and claims.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Kaufman County, Texas
                        
                    
                        Kaufman County staff held a workshop on implementing its MS4 stormwater pollution prevention plan, describing inspection, compliance and education steps and announcing a fee schedule will be proposed to cover program costs.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Committee on Criminal Justice, Senate, Legislative, Texas
                        
                    
                        The Texas Senate Committee on Criminal Justice on Wednesday advanced a slate of criminal‑justice bills, voting to send most to the full Senate with favorable recommendations. Lawmakers heard extended testimony on clarifying access to ankle‑monitor data, expanding emergency detention criteria for people in mental‑health crisis and requiring more pre
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Kaufman County, Texas
                        
                    
                        Commissioners approved a professional services agreement with Westwood for schematic and environmental design on FM 148 to support a planned widening as development grows along the corridor; contract amount cited at $2,620,000.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Franklin County, School Districts, Tennessee
                        
                    
                        Board recognizes four students for representing district at national education congress.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Kaufman County, Texas
                        
                    
                        The commission approved moving forward with construction services for courthouse renovation (CSP‑2501); committee recommended selected contractor after interviews and a best-and-final offer reduced the initial proposal by $442,530.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Franklin County, School Districts, Tennessee
                        
                    
                        Internet disruptions complicate state testing as officials scramble to assist affected students.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Kaufman County, Texas
                        
                    
                        Contractor Purdy Brandon summarized multi‑year JP court collections and new texting outreach; county collections department reported $393,126.78 in criminal-court collections for Q1 2025 and the court approved the quarterly report.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Franklin County, School Districts, Tennessee
                        
                    
                        Huntland School Board approves agenda and consent items, including cheerleaders' trip to Georgia.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Charter schools must adopt budgets by October 15 to receive property tax distributions in 2026
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Utah Court of Appeals Live Stream, Utah Appellate Court, Utah Judicial Branch, Utah
                        
                    
                        In oral argument, attorneys for VRCPC Holdings d/b/a Park City Mountain and Park City Municipal Corporation disputed whether the planning director had authority to issue an administrative conditional use permit and whether the planning commission properly relied on parking mitigation and CCC calculations in denying the permit.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Franklin County, School Districts, Tennessee
                        
                    
                        Miss Stevens reflects on her teaching journey and recognition 30 years later.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        County auditor outlines agreement terms and conditions for homestead tax deferrals
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
                        
                    
                        The Ethics Advisory Commission reviewed upcoming vacancies and agreed the city inspector general will include final council-level sanctions in quarterly reports, but personnel actions for current employees remain confidential under employment rules.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Franklin County, School Districts, Tennessee
                        
                    
                        Ninth graders manage testing delays successfully, while school leaders remain hopeful for progress.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Voters will consider renewing property tax for school safety funding in upcoming referendum.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
                        
                    
                        The Ethics Advisory Commission voted April 15 to recommend amendments to Chapter 12A of the city ethics code to make certain provisions apply to persons doing business with the city, including subcontractors; commissioners debated whether to set a minimum disqualification period and how broadly to reach subcontractors before approving the measure.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Voters to decide on property tax increase for school safety funding in upcoming referendum
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
                        
                    
                        At its April 15 meeting the Dallas Ethics Advisory Commission heard a second-quarter briefing from the Office of Inspector General that outlined trainings, a fraud roundtable with visitors from Belarus, management alerts, one filed ethics charge and active legislation seeking limited law-enforcement authority for the office.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Committee on Business & Commerce, Senate, Legislative, Texas
                        
                    
                        Bitcoin Depot highlights operational losses and regulatory hurdles in New York and California.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Town of Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts
                        
                    
                        Vinny announces spring 2025 Weed Warrior invasive plant removal meeting at Edmond Hill Woods.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Lake County school corporations can place public questions on ballots or special elections.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Committee on Business & Commerce, Senate, Legislative, Texas
                        
                    
                        Senators discuss deductions for teachers versus first responders under new legislation.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Enrolled House Bills, 2025 House and Senate Bills, Montana Legislation Bills, Montana
                        
                    
                        Legislature establishes Free to Speak Act prohibiting adverse actions against students refusing speech.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Indiana school corporations can now propose tax levies to enhance school safety measures.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Committee on Business & Commerce, Senate, Legislative, Texas
                        
                    
                        Senate Bill 2864 allows roofing contractors to install solar roofing without electrician's license.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Franklin County, School Districts, Tennessee
                        
                    
                        Broadview Elementary celebrates student success with community support and innovative learning initiatives.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Legislature LA, Louisiana
                        
                    
                        Senate Fiscal Division staff reviewed the "Other Requirements" schedule in House Bill 1, outlining major pass-through and dedicated funds -- including local housing for adult offenders, parish transportation, LED commitments and the installment purchase market (IPM) program. Senators asked for lists of large contracts and IPM participating lenders.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Enrolled House Bills, 2025 House and Senate Bills, Montana Legislation Bills, Montana
                        
                    
                        HB 400 prevents disciplinary action for declining to use specific pronouns or names.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Committee on Business & Commerce, Senate, Legislative, Texas
                        
                    
                        Senate Bill 1705 aims to regulate virtual currency kiosks and combat financial fraud in Texas.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Franklin County, School Districts, Tennessee
                        
                    
                        Board approves new head lice and bed bug policies after research and nurse consultation.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Enrolled House Bills, 2025 House and Senate Bills, Montana Legislation Bills, Montana
                        
                    
                        Texas House certifies HB 720 for Senate approval ahead of 2025 deadline.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Legislature LA, Louisiana
                        
                    
                        Brig. Gen. Jason Mafoes, interim director of the governor's office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, told the Senate Finance Committee that while the federal BRIC program experienced cuts, Louisiana had seen no substantive FEMA or NOAA funding withdrawals affecting operations and that GOSEP will monitor impacts and continue outreach.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Committee on Business & Commerce, Senate, Legislative, Texas
                        
                    
                        Senate Bill 1181 strengthens combative sports regulations while Bill 2586 improves HOA transparency.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Enrolled House Bills, 2025 House and Senate Bills, Montana Legislation Bills, Montana
                        
                    
                        Legislature enacts HB 76 to regulate family peer support specialists and amend licensing.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Legislature LA, Louisiana
                        
                    
                        At an April 15 Senate Finance Committee hearing, new state Chief Information Officer Evelyn Broussard described steps to inventory agency devices, replace an aging mainframe and add contractual "teeth" as part of efforts to reduce the amount of IT spending that flows through the Office of Technology Services (OTS). Committee members pressed for how
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Committee on Business & Commerce, Senate, Legislative, Texas
                        
                    
                        Senate Bill 25 86 would require homeowners associations to post rules and fees online and provide a penalty for late filing; testimony from HOA trade groups, realtors and homeowner advocates highlighted technical and enforcement issues.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Enrolled House Bills, 2025 House and Senate Bills, Montana Legislation Bills, Montana
                        
                    
                        Legislation modifies licensure requirements for behavioral health peer support specialists in Montana.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Enrolled House Bills, 2025 House and Senate Bills, Montana Legislation Bills, Montana
                        
                    
                        Legislature approves qualifications for family peer support specialist licensure and program guidelines.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Committee on Business & Commerce, Senate, Legislative, Texas
                        
                    
                        Senate Bill 22 21 would expand remedies for victims of fraudulent Uniform Commercial Code financing-statement filings by allowing an affidavit-based termination process at the secretary of state, statutory damages increases and due-process protections for secured parties.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Enrolled House Bills, 2025 House and Senate Bills, Montana Legislation Bills, Montana
                        
                    
                        Legislature outlines definitions and standards for behavioral health education and supervision.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Committee on Business & Commerce, Senate, Legislative, Texas
                        
                    
                        Senate Bill 28 64 would clarify that building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) roofing — roofing materials that also generate electricity — may be installed by roofing contractors so long as electrical connections are handled by licensed electricians; witnesses said the bill would remove permitting confusion and speed storm recovery.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Committee on Business & Commerce, Senate, Legislative, Texas
                        
                    
                        Senate Bill 2994 (committee substitute) would change how transmission and distribution utilities and retail electric providers account for and deliver energy-efficiency and demand-reduction programs, raise multi-year savings goals, and remove emergency load-management from standard program goals.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Enrolled House Bills, 2025 House and Senate Bills, Montana Legislation Bills, Montana
                        
                    
                        Legislature approves HB0076.2 to expand access to mental health services by licensed professionals.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Indiana establishes guidelines for determining employment duty location affecting tax withholding.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Enrolled House Bills, 2025 House and Senate Bills, Montana Legislation Bills, Montana
                        
                    
                        Legislature approves HB0076 to enhance mental health intervention and assessment services.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Committee on Business & Commerce, Senate, Legislative, Texas
                        
                    
                        Senate Bill 17 05 (committee substitute) would license virtual-currency kiosks, require ID verification and a temporary hold on new-customer funds, cap fees and set transaction limits; law enforcement and victims urged action during a lengthy hearing.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Union School Corporation will use funds to settle debts and distribute remaining assets.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Leesburg, Loudoun, Virginia
                        
                    
                        Council approves funding for art restoration and garden show sponsorship efforts
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Committee on Business & Commerce, Senate, Legislative, Texas
                        
                    
                        The Senate Committee on Business & Commerce voted to report a series of bills to the full Senate, recording roll-call votes on more than a dozen measures that were largely procedural or carried committee substitutes.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Leesburg, Loudoun, Virginia
                        
                    
                        Council discusses potential $1,500 sponsorship for student-run arts event supporting Keep Long Beautiful.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Senate Bill 331 mandates vehicle color change registration within 30 days of alteration.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Local government finance prescribes procedures for adjusting property tax abatements by set deadlines.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Franklin County, School Districts, Tennessee
                        
                    
                        Broadview teacher Miss Annette Johnson earns national honor and treats students to museum trip.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Leesburg, Loudoun, Virginia
                        
                    
                        Committee approves $600 piano repair and coordinates future artist reception events in Leesburg.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Senate Bill 331 mandates updating vehicle registration if color changes occur.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Indiana updates residency criteria for local income tax effective January 2028.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Franklin County, School Districts, Tennessee
                        
                    
                        Teachers outline identification, assessment, and support strategies for English learners in Franklin County.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Leesburg, Loudoun, Virginia
                        
                    
                        Council discusses timing for student engagement initiative to maximize teacher involvement.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Indiana enacts penalties for failing to report vehicle color changes post-crime by 2026
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Township files appeal for higher tax levy due to low fire protection funding.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Franklin County, School Districts, Tennessee
                        
                    
                        The Franklin County Board of Education voted to participate in section 4 of the Education Freedom Act of 2025 to provide $2,000 teacher bonuses, approved budget and policy amendments and heard reports about a district internet outage that affected state testing for 17 students.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Butler County, Kentucky
                        
                    
                        Team agrees to develop detailed site plan for courthouse drive access and parking layout.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Lawmakers create special zone fund for job programs in enterprise zone allocation areas.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Franklin County, School Districts, Tennessee
                        
                    
                        Broadview Elementary principal described a new outdoor learning lab funded by a $5,000 STEM grant, a first-year robotics team that advanced to state and a teacher honored in a new book; the board received the school spotlight during its meeting.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Legislature LA, Louisiana
                        
                    
                        Senate Bill 118 aims to provide tax deductions for ABLE accounts for families with disabilities.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Indiana introduces new rules for health insurance claims and utilization review compliance.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Town of Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts
                        
                    
                        Department plans to spend remaining budget on training, supplies, and translation services.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Charter schools must choose participation in referendum 45 days before governing body vote.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Legislation restricts local governments on taxation, penalties, and regulatory enforcement powers.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Health plans must provide accessible prior authorization details to providers and individuals.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Franklin County, School Districts, Tennessee
                        
                    
                        District ESL teachers presented program details to the Franklin County Board of Education, including student counts, identification and exit criteria, staffing and instructional models and the state ELPA21 assessment schedule.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Seniors and surviving spouses can claim a $150 property tax credit under new Indiana law.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        State law introduces criteria for evaluating physicians and advanced practice registered nurses.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        New Indiana law establishes prior authorization forms effective July 1, 2025.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        New Indiana laws establish tax credits for aircraft and property tax deductions effective July 2025 and 2027.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Town of Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts
                        
                    
                        Panelists advocate revising deer hunting policies to control populations and protect local forests.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Health plans must notify providers of prior authorization changes via electronic mail or website.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Legislation updates funding rules for charter schools in Lake, Marion, St. Joseph, and Vanderburgh counties.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Town of Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts
                        
                    
                        Scott Charpentier presents plans to replace support structure for crucial Otis Street bridge.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Indiana defines medically necessary services and outlines prior authorization requirements starting July 2025
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Indiana mandates charter schools submit budget compliance statements annually by April 1.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Town of Hampden, Hampden County, Massachusetts
                        
                    
                        Select Board authorizes contract with Mark Langone for three-year water management period.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Senate Bill 480 mandates prior authorization changes for health care services starting July 2025
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Porter County directs new economic development revenue towards uniform homestead credits.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Caroline County, Maryland
                        
                    
                        County commissioners recognize 9 1 1 specialists for their critical emergency service contributions.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Committee votes unanimously to amend SB 480 for clinical peer definitions
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Indiana establishes criteria for homestead property tax credits and application procedures.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Caroline County, Maryland
                        
                    
                        Caroline County proclaims April 15-22, 2025, as Two Lights for Tomorrow Week.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Caroline County, Maryland
                        
                    
                        Council enacts emergency bill regulating wastewater treatment facilities in Caroline County
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Caroline County, Maryland
                        
                    
                        Caroline County plans to resurface major roads and improve drainage systems.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Caroline County, Maryland
                        
                    
                        Residents stress need for community support amid funding cuts and severe flooding challenges.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 House Introduced Bills, 2025 House Bills, 2025 Bills, Oregon Legislation Bills, Oregon
                        
                    
                        ODOT will report findings on sustainable aviation fuel to Joint Committee on Transportation.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Birmingham City, Jefferson County, Alabama
                        
                    
                        H2O Helps Others introduces a program to support residents with water bill payments.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Judiciary Committee recommends expanding Healthy Indiana Plan to support mental health and substance abuse
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Enrolled House Bills, 2025 House and Senate Bills, Montana Legislation Bills, Montana
                        
                    
                        Lawmakers eliminate regulations on mercury-added thermostats with immediate effect.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Birmingham City, Jefferson County, Alabama
                        
                    
                        Council approves agreement with UAB to improve food access in District 7.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        New criteria established for participation in Indiana's problem solving court programs starting July 2026
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Birmingham City, Jefferson County, Alabama
                        
                    
                        Sun Valley Neighbors Association holds meeting focusing on community initiatives and engagement.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        New Indiana law imposes penalties for illegal solid waste deposits on private land
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            MIDWEST CITY-DEL CITY, School Districts, Oklahoma
                        
                    
                        Del City Elementary showcases growth in state testing with a focus on student goals.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            MIDWEST CITY-DEL CITY, School Districts, Oklahoma
                        
                    
                        Parkview Elementary highlights student achievements in academics, behavior, and community engagement efforts.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Legislature LA, Louisiana
                        
                    
                        The committee approved a Department of Public Safety & Corrections/Office of Motor Vehicles request to authorize Mobile DMV LLC's digital-transaction convenience fee (90% of public tag agent fee) for LA Wallet services. OMV and LA Wallet staff told senators the online fee is lower than the storefront fee and optional for citizens.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Legislature LA, Louisiana
                        
                    
                        Senate Bill 118, which would add an income-tax deduction for contributions to ABLE accounts at the same level as 529 college-savings deductions, was moved favorable by the committee. Sponsor said the change is a fairness issue with low estimated fiscal cost.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            MIDWEST CITY-DEL CITY, School Districts, Oklahoma
                        
                    
                        Midwest City Schools recognize student achievements and appoint Jonna Grant to the school board.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Legislature LA, Louisiana
                        
                    
                        Senate Bill 65, described by the Department of Revenue as a cleanup measure to clarify which taxpayers may claim the inventory tax credit after recent tax changes, was amended and reported favorable. The amendment clarified treatment for C corporations, cooperatives, S corporations, estates and trusts and adjusted date references.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            MIDWEST CITY-DEL CITY, School Districts, Oklahoma
                        
                    
                        Architects present design details for Townsend Elementary's new building focused on security and inclusivity.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Birmingham City, Jefferson County, Alabama
                        
                    
                        Council funds Community Care Development Network to aid food-insecure families with fresh produce.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Legislature LA, Louisiana
                        
                    
                        The committee reported SB 72 as amended, allowing the Community and Technical College System to continue issuing bonds up to an established annual debt service level and expand eligible match definitions to include fair-market value of donated property. Sponsors said the program modernizes workforce training facilities across the state.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            MIDWEST CITY-DEL CITY, School Districts, Oklahoma
                        
                    
                        Board approves contracts for vehicle leasing and summer academy to support students.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Department to determine charter school revenue distribution formulas annually starting in 2028.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Legislature LA, Louisiana
                        
                    
                        The Senate Committee on Revenue and Fiscal Affairs reported favorable three local bills — SB 144, SB 146 and SB 147 — that would remove or raise statutory limits on outstanding negotiable bonds for small ports in northeast Louisiana and allow property purchases in one case. Proponents said the changes would let ports accelerate projects and move ag
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Birmingham City, Jefferson County, Alabama
                        
                    
                        Mayor Woodland commends residents for attending community events and recognizes city workers' contributions.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Property taxes in redevelopment areas will fund local improvements and debt obligations.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            House of Representatives, Legislative, North Dakota
                        
                    
                        Committee discusses raising project cost threshold for economic analysis to $1 million.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Law bans camping and long-term shelter on public land without authorization.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Birmingham City, Jefferson County, Alabama
                        
                    
                        Birmingham hosts Celebrate Trails Day and multiple neighborhood cleanups on April 26.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Legislation updates property tax distribution rules for military base development areas.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            House of Representatives, Legislative, North Dakota
                        
                    
                        A legislative conference committee agreed to adopt LC form 02/2005 for House Bill 1218, preserving a $1,000,000 placeholder threshold for when an economic analysis is required for assessment-drain projects and directing a study to legislative management to inform a future threshold.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Indiana establishes new environmental crime sections effective July 1, 2025 and 2026.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Birmingham City, Jefferson County, Alabama
                        
                    
                        Council Tate promotes community support for youth during Pull Up for Peace event.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Indiana mandates school corporations to share referendum tax levy revenue with participating charters.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Local governmental entities can issue tax-exempt notes for economic development without additional approvals.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Indiana establishes new regulations defining township powers and limitations in local governance.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Birmingham City, Jefferson County, Alabama
                        
                    
                        Mayor Wood and Council recognize April as a month for awareness and prevention of sexual assault.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Indiana modifies property tax deduction rules affecting seniors and assessed value increases
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        School corporations request county auditor to estimate property tax increase percentages
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Indiana introduces strict regulations regarding environmental offenses and unauthorized camping
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Indiana's Department of Local Government Finance modifies property tax allocation procedures for districts.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        County adopts resolution for tax revenue allocation to fire and emergency services providers.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Legislature LA, Louisiana
                        
                    
                        Louisiana's General Methuze commits to enhancing disaster response and ensuring federal funding transparency.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            MIDWEST CITY-DEL CITY, School Districts, Oklahoma
                        
                    
                        Board honors Serenity High's 2024 state champion wrestler for her outstanding achievements.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Counties must implement capital improvement plans to access additional economic development revenue.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Union School Corporation will transfer funds to Blue River Valley and Monroe Central by 2027.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Finance and Taxation, House of Representatives, Legislative, North Dakota
                        
                    
                        Experts emphasize importance of incentivizing drilling to access untapped oil reserves.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Indiana revises property tax deduction rules for disabled veterans beginning January 1, 2025.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Charter schools must adopt budgets by October 15 to receive property tax distributions.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            MIDWEST CITY-DEL CITY, School Districts, Oklahoma
                        
                    
                        Middel School District receives recognition for 18 buildings achieving Energy Star certification.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Finance and Taxation, House of Representatives, Legislative, North Dakota
                        
                    
                        State officials discuss enhancing oil recovery and incentivizing drilling in North Dakota.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Birmingham City, Jefferson County, Alabama
                        
                    
                        Council members address pedestrian safety and contractor delays on street striping in Collegeville.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Indiana modifies property tax deductions for solar power device owners starting January 2025.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Local governments can appeal for higher tax levies to address rising transportation expenses.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Town of Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts
                        
                    
                        Noel Buck reports a circulation increase and diverse community programs at the library.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Finance and Taxation, House of Representatives, Legislative, North Dakota
                        
                    
                        John from Continental Resources highlights low oil recovery rates and calls for technological innovation.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Birmingham City, Jefferson County, Alabama
                        
                    
                        Council urges reporting of local issues and announces upcoming community cleanups and events.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Individuals with military service and disabilities can claim property tax credits in Indiana.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Town of Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts
                        
                    
                        District focuses on enhancing curriculums and special education through significant grant allocations.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Legislature LA, Louisiana
                        
                    
                        Committee approves 67 amendments to House Bill 528 restructuring transportation responsibilities
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Birmingham City, Jefferson County, Alabama
                        
                    
                        Council members pressed city leadership about contractor delays in street striping, requested speed cushions near a Collegeville community center and raised widespread problems with storm-drain inlet covers and clogged drains.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Town of Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts
                        
                    
                        District officials evaluate potential funding reductions from federal education department dissolution.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Finance and Taxation, House of Representatives, Legislative, North Dakota
                        
                    
                        Geologists analyze 532 wells to assess Bakken 3 Forks second bench oil production potential.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Birmingham City, Jefferson County, Alabama
                        
                    
                        Birmingham City Council approved its consent agenda, a $4,000 allocation to Community Care Development Network, a $4,000 agreement with UAB’s mobile market program, and set a public hearing on a zoning-text amendment.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Finance and Taxation, House of Representatives, Legislative, North Dakota
                        
                    
                        Operators prioritize Middle Bakken wells due to lower costs and better production rates.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Indiana establishes new steps for calculating property tax liability for schools by 2025
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Town of Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts
                        
                    
                        School Board discusses implications of increased circuit breaker revenue for transportation costs.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Indiana enacts $14,000 property tax deduction for qualifying disabled veterans and spouses.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Birmingham City, Jefferson County, Alabama
                        
                    
                        Mayor Randall L. Woodson and the City Council proclaimed April 2025 Sexual Assault Awareness Month and heard from the Crisis Center about its nurse-examiner clinic, outreach and resource needs.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Legislature LA, Louisiana
                        
                    
                        Researchers from Louisiana Progress presented state-by-state and within-state analyses linking higher pedestrian and bicycle fatality rates and automobile-insurance patterns to lower urban density, lower walkability and heavy truck traffic; they urged the committee to prioritize safety engineering measures.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Town of Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts
                        
                    
                        Danvers implements budget strategies to manage rising special education and transportation costs.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Indiana updates laws governing charter school funding and bond issuance for facilities
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Indiana updates property tax deduction limits for surviving spouses effective from 2024 onwards.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Legislature NY, New York
                        
                    
                        Assembly honors special guests during legislative session, introducing Mr. Norber's parents and Mr. Conrad's son.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Legislature LA, Louisiana
                        
                    
                        The committee reported a set of bills that dedicate bridges and highway segments in several parishes to veterans, law enforcement officers and community leaders, and adopted related technical amendments.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        County election boards approve language for public question on property tax referendum.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Legislature NY, New York
                        
                    
                        Lawmakers emphasize timely budget approval essential for school district financial planning.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Legislature LA, Louisiana
                        
                    
                        The House Transportation Committee reported a package of bills that would reorganize the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, create an office to expedite state-only highway work and set a timeline to limit use of the Transportation Trust Fund for personnel costs.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Board can issue revenue bonds for railroad costs, maturing within 40 years.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Legislature NY, New York
                        
                    
                        The New York State Assembly passed Assembly Bill 7923, a short-term appropriations extender that provides $437.7 million and funds state operations through April 17. Lawmakers warned that continued delay in enacting a full budget could force school districts to adopt conservative budgets or cut positions and programs.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Indiana charter schools will receive tax levy revenue starting July 2025.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Lawmakers revise eligibility for property tax deductions accessible to disabled individuals.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Town of Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts
                        
                    
                        Administrators present level service budget focused on maintaining support for special education.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Legislature Alaska, Alaska
                        
                    
                        Council adopts budget modifications, denying certain general fund increments but approving maintenance funding.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Indiana establishes new property tax policies for fire service funding beginning January 2025
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Indiana approves tax deductions for disabled veterans on property purchases by 2025.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Town of Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts
                        
                    
                        Participants acknowledge Eric and Pam Crumb's contributions to the budget process revisions.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Legislature Alaska, Alaska
                        
                    
                        The Senate Finance Committee's Fish and Game Budget Subcommittee on the FY2026 operating budget adopted its final budget action report, reducing some increments and moving a hunting education program from the Department of Education to Fish and Game; the report now goes to the full finance committee.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        New rules require charter schools to disclose financial and enrollment data before referendums.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Fire departments apply for tax revenue distribution during public hearings by adopting body.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Legislature Alaska, Alaska
                        
                    
                        Committee approves $1.25 million reduction in state operating budget for fiscal year 2026
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Town of Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts
                        
                    
                        Danvers budget faces pressures from health insurance costs and education funding demands.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Trustees mandate diversity committees to enhance cultural diversity and support underrepresented students.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Town of Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts
                        
                    
                        Library Support Group allocates funds for summer programs and mural project improvements.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Indiana lawmakers update property tax deduction rules for seniors effective January 1, 2025.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Legislature Alaska, Alaska
                        
                    
                        The Senate Subcommittee on the Legislature reviewed a final FY26 operating budget action report that includes a $250,000 Unrestricted General Fund (UGF) reduction to the committee budget and a $1 million UGF reduction for special sessions; Sen. Stedman moved the report out of subcommittee and authorized technical changes by Legislative Finance; no 
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Trustees create a diversity committee to promote inclusion and report annual findings.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Town of Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts
                        
                    
                        The community will honor Wayne Marquis with a pocket park dedication on June 14.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Indiana's Department of Local Government Finance updates property assessment methodology for upcoming years.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Legislature Alaska, Alaska
                        
                    
                        Senate subcommittee approves budget cuts and structural changes for governor's office operations.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Disabled veterans and spouses eligible for a $150 property tax credit in Indiana.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Town of Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts
                        
                    
                        Danvers Public Schools implements 4-year teacher contracts while focusing on student retention improvements.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Legislature Alaska, Alaska
                        
                    
                        The Alaska Senate subcommittee on the governor's FY '26 operating budget approved a final budget action and accompanying wordage report that reduces infrastructure office general funds by $831,300 and makes several structural changes; the motion passed by unanimous consent.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Indiana will distribute tax revenue to specific charter schools from 2028 onward.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Town of Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts
                        
                    
                        Joey Wilder presents tenant proposal for adult use overlay at Big Lots location
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Indiana mandates detailed property tax statements from county treasurers effective July 1, 2026.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Town of Norwood, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
                        
                    
                        Board approves $30K for outdoor play space and classroom design development.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Finance and Taxation, House of Representatives, Legislative, North Dakota
                        
                    
                        John Argo outlines challenges and opportunities for Continental Resources' North Dakota operations.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Municipalities can raise property tax levies by assessed value growth or six percent.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Leesburg, Loudoun, Virginia
                        
                    
                        The commission reviewed sponsorships, a self-guided art-walk app, banner prints and plans for a June artist reception at the Visitor Center as it prepares summer programming.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Town of Norwood, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
                        
                    
                        Council authorizes engineering work for parking lot design adjacent to Cochran Middle School.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Finance and Taxation, House of Representatives, Legislative, North Dakota
                        
                    
                        Legislators discuss a bill to incentivize oil drilling amidst changing budget allocations
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Leesburg, Loudoun, Virginia
                        
                    
                        Commissioners authorized an estimated $600 repair and tuning for a downtown public piano after the piano tuner reported missing parts and accelerated deterioration from rain and sun exposure.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Indiana mandates charter schools to submit budget documents for property tax revenue eligibility.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Town of Norwood, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
                        
                    
                        The construction team achieved major milestones while addressing safety protocols after a dumpster fire.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Finance and Taxation, House of Representatives, Legislative, North Dakota
                        
                    
                        Senate members deliberate on development incentives for new oil wells to support viability.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Leesburg, Loudoun, Virginia
                        
                    
                        The commission voted to fund two local event sponsorships and to repair a public piano after members discussed weather damage and missing parts.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        County treasurer transfers funds for conventions and tourism through a written request.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Town of Norwood, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
                        
                    
                        Committee secures funds for technology upgrades, exceeding savings on budgeted items.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Appropriations, House of Representatives, Legislative, North Dakota
                        
                    
                        Committee revises funding request from $7.5M to $10M for Research Technology Park.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Indiana establishes procedures for school corporations to hold property tax referendums starting 2025
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Town of Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts
                        
                    
                        Planning Board member absence forces postponement of Big Lots presentation to April 28 meeting.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Town of Norwood, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
                        
                    
                        The committee approved $82,500 to extend Interval Data Systems' monitoring and warranty-support services for the building automation system through the end of 2027 to tune performance and identify post‑occupancy adjustments while systems remain under warranty.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Butler County, Kentucky
                        
                    
                        Project architect and county staff discussed a proposed reduction of the West Ohio Street right-of-way so a new courthouse building can be sited closer to the road, civil engineering needs, and a June design-development milestone. The board approved prior meeting minutes and set the next meeting for May at 8 a.m.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        City Council defines property taxes for redevelopment areas based on net assessed values.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Appropriations, House of Representatives, Legislative, North Dakota
                        
                    
                        Leaders emphasize the urgent need to control skyrocketing medical costs to prevent crisis.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Town of Norwood, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
                        
                    
                        AI3 will proceed to design an outdoor play area (approx. half-court area and sensory/play elements) and an adjacent outdoor classroom after the committee approved a $30,644 design fee to produce documents for review.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Indiana updates tax regulations for depreciable personal property in designated districts.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Indiana mandates charter schools to disclose tax levy revenue use and closure procedures
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Town of Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts
                        
                    
                        Board members approve use variance addressing safety concerns for entertainment facility.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Appropriations, House of Representatives, Legislative, North Dakota
                        
                    
                        Hansen questions possible employee cost shifts in state health insurance savings strategy.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Town of Norwood, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
                        
                    
                        A proposal to design new roof screens to enclose rooftop mechanical equipment drew questions about scope and cost; the committee voted to table the AI3 design proposal until consultants provide a breakdown of hours and assumptions.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        New Indiana law mandates school corporation referendums for property tax increases by December 31.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Appropriations, House of Representatives, Legislative, North Dakota
                        
                    
                        The committee unanimously passes a bill to extend benefits to surviving spouses.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Town of Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts
                        
                    
                        The advisory board approved buying EpiPens for municipal vaccine clinics, authorized staff to purchase nursing supplies without additional board votes, approved March meeting minutes and adjourned. The board discussed permissible uses of grant funds and noted frozen contact‑tracing funds in court.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Council adopts tax credits and allocates revenue for rail projects and public safety.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        House approves amendments to support scholarships for students in five Indiana counties.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Town of Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts
                        
                    
                        At its April 15 meeting the Greater Burrows Partnership for Health Advisory Board discussed two FY26 budget options: keep current contracting with Salmon VNA or add a part‑time nurse and change human‑services software. The board deferred a final vote and planned further review at its May 8 meeting.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Legislature LA, Louisiana
                        
                    
                        Senate bills aim to boost bond capacity at Lake Providence and Tensaw Parish ports.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        General Assembly updates regulations to support northern Indiana's steel and petrochemical sectors.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Parties commit to efficiently deploying broadband services across Indiana's underserved areas.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Legislature LA, Louisiana
                        
                    
                        Officials propose new facility at I-55 and I-12 to support Hammond's expanding student population.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        New property owners of geothermal homes retain tax deduction eligibility without application requirements.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Town of Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts
                        
                    
                        Urban Air requests variance for adventure park in Massachusetts mall previously occupied by Big Lots.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Indiana Finance Department outlines bond issuance and lease thresholds for local government projects.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Legislature LA, Louisiana
                        
                    
                        Committee advances funding bill for new facilities and renovations across Louisiana technical colleges
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        County Council allocates new property tax credits to fund public safety and economic development.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Enrolled House Bills, 2025 House and Senate Bills, Montana Legislation Bills, Montana
                        
                    
                        Legislation limits local government authority over fees, utilities, and property regulation.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Legislature LA, Louisiana
                        
                    
                        Committee recognizes Specialist Horn's sacrifice by proposing bridge renaming in his honor.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Indiana updates eligibility rules for veterans' property tax deductions and surviving spouses.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Enrolled House Bills, 2025 House and Senate Bills, Montana Legislation Bills, Montana
                        
                    
                        Montana's new law bans local enforcement of extreme risk protection orders and related funding.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Legislature LA, Louisiana
                        
                    
                        New CIO Evelyn Broussard advocates for accountability and cost-saving measures at OTS
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Indiana legislates property tax deductions for trusts and rehabilitation of residential properties.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Enrolled House Bills, 2025 House and Senate Bills, Montana Legislation Bills, Montana
                        
                    
                        Legislature introduces HB 809 to mandate solar panel readiness in new building constructions.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Legislature LA, Louisiana
                        
                    
                        General Mafoes outlines federal funding challenges while merging Louisiana's emergency response agencies.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Town of Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts
                        
                    
                        Planning Commission greenlights Backyard ADUs' accessory dwelling unit for family near schools.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Legislature LA, Louisiana
                        
                    
                        Senator Stein seeks details on the installment purchase market program's financial institutions and rates.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Town of Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts
                        
                    
                        Committee votes to continue deer hunting discussions and allow e-bikes on Northborough trails.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        County council allocates tax revenue for municipality and public safety purposes starting 2027
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        New regulations establish admissions tests and grading standards for health education programs
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        County fiscal body may adopt a tax rate to fund property tax homestead credits
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Appropriations - Education and Environment Division, House of Representatives, Legislative, North Dakota
                        
                    
                        Council grants authority to investigate casino construction while emphasizing no final decision made.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Appropriations - Education and Environment Division, House of Representatives, Legislative, North Dakota
                        
                    
                        Committee highlights proposed $50M match for Roosevelt Library endowment, doubling its size.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Indiana updates tax election process for special integrated steel mills and petrochemical equipment.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Lawmakers prohibit agencies from funding DEI offices or hiring DEI officers.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        County fiscal body can now impose taxes for emergency services and courtroom expenses.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        County council distributes fire protection tax revenue based on population and service area size.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Appropriations - Education and Environment Division, House of Representatives, Legislative, North Dakota
                        
                    
                        Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa initiates plans for gaming facility in Grand Forks County.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        County auditors must apply property tax deductions regardless of valid ID for homesteads.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Appropriations - Education and Environment Division, House of Representatives, Legislative, North Dakota
                        
                    
                        The House Appropriations Committee's Education and Environment Division on April 9 voted to remove $3 million for an enterprise resource planning project in the higher education budget, struck a proposed grant for pregnant or recently postpartum students, and approved restoring $3 million to workforce education innovation grants.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Indiana restricts DEI practices and allows attorney general to enforce penalties effective July 2025
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Senate leaders concur on SEA 1 legislation in Indiana state meeting
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Legislature LA, Louisiana
                        
                    
                        The Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles seeks approval for Mobile DMV's transaction fee structure.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Indiana simplifies personal property tax requirements for eligible taxpayers starting January 2025
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        New legislation supports municipalities in fostering economic growth and employment opportunities.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Commerce, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Committees, Legislative, Louisiana
                        
                    
                        Lawmakers discuss measures for restitution and penalties related to third-party restaurant reservations.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Town of Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts
                        
                    
                        Community plans invasive species remediation projects funded by conservation grants and local contributions.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Civil Law and Procedure, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Committees, Legislative, Louisiana
                        
                    
                        The House Civil Law and Procedure Committee voted to send several bills to the House floor on April 15, advancing measures that would change the statute of limitations in wrongful‑death claims, raise recovery thresholds for uninsured motorists, require pre‑suit notice when plaintiffs retain counsel, change how juries see medical bills, and adopt a 
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Town of Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts
                        
                    
                        The commission issued a request for proposals for forest stewardship and harvest plans and publicized a volunteer invasive‑plant removal event at Edmond Hill Woods; bids for the RFP are due by noon on May 1.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        County or municipality can loan from revolving fund to promote business and employment growth
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Homeowners with wind power devices can claim tax deductions until January 2027.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Civil Law and Procedure, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Committees, Legislative, Louisiana
                        
                    
                        Lawmakers highlight excessive judgments and insurance issues while pushing for reform bills.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Town of Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts
                        
                    
                        After an extended discussion of deer impacts, public safety and neighboring jurisdictions’ practices, the commission voted to continue a possible revision of the town’s conservation‑land hunting policy to its June 9 meeting for further study and stakeholder input.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Civil Law and Procedure, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Committees, Legislative, Louisiana
                        
                    
                        Bill aims to allow juries to consider reasonable medical expenses in court cases.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Town of Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts
                        
                    
                        The Northborough Conservation Commission voted to permit Class 1 pedal‑assist electric bicycles on conservation land trails; the vote was unanimous and the commission said trail committee guidance may refine allowed routes.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Civil Law and Procedure, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Committees, Legislative, Louisiana
                        
                    
                        State representatives address Louisiana's insurance challenges and urge competition to lower rates
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Town of Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts
                        
                    
                        The commission closed the notice of intent for a 23 Meadow Road accessory dwelling unit and voted to issue an order of conditions with standard special conditions and a condition requiring review of the dry‑well design prior to building permit issuance.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Legislature LA, Louisiana
                        
                    
                        The House Committee on Revenue and Fiscal Affairs on Oct. 12 reported favorably on a series of tax and property-related bills, including changes to the parish board of review schedule, limits on class actions against the Department of Revenue, administrative updates for the Department of Revenue, and optional local exemptions for business inventory
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Town of Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts
                        
                    
                        The Northborough Conservation Commission granted a negative determination for repairs to the Otis Street water‑main support, and continued hearings on the School Street bridge and three culvert repair projects to allow DEP review and for DPW financing timing.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Civil Law and Procedure, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Committees, Legislative, Louisiana
                        
                    
                        Tony McAllister leads a discussion with various Louisiana stakeholders on insurance reforms.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Town of Hampden, Hampden County, Massachusetts
                        
                    
                        City allocates $230,000 for senior center upgrades and discusses fire station expansion plans.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Enrolled House Bills, 2025 House and Senate Bills, Montana Legislation Bills, Montana
                        
                    
                        Legislators introduce Bill 809 to prevent local enforcement of extreme risk protection orders.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Town of Hampden, Hampden County, Massachusetts
                        
                    
                        At the April 14 Select Board meeting the board approved an appointment to the Historical Commission, called a special election for June 23, opened and republished the Town Meeting warrant (May 12), and authorized offering a three-year contract to the highway superintendent. All recorded motions were approved by voice vote; no roll-call tallies were
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Town of Hampden, Hampden County, Massachusetts
                        
                    
                        Select Board and building committee reviewed a proposed renovation and expansion of the Hampden fire station with a construction estimate of about $7.9 million (including owner contingency and soft costs). The project would address spatial, health and safety deficiencies, add an equipment bay and updated facilities, and would be presented to voters
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Town of Hampden, Hampden County, Massachusetts
                        
                    
                        The Select Board discussed three warrant articles tied to Thornton Burgess: a change of use for the property, $80,000 requested to cover moving costs, and $100,000 requested for repairs and renovations. The board and advisory committee discussed timing, asbestos flooring concerns, access control and cameras, and available leftover appropriations.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Legislature LA, Louisiana
                        
                    
                        Committee outlines changes to improve Louisiana Transportation Trust Fund for construction projects
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Town of Hampden, Hampden County, Massachusetts
                        
                    
                        Select Board members set a special election for June 23 to fill a vacancy created by a resignation effective May 19 and discussed adding a fire-department debt-exclusion question to the ballot if Town Meeting approves it. Timing constraints — 64 days for a special election notice and 35 days for a debt-exclusion ballot question — guided the board’s
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Legislature LA, Louisiana
                        
                    
                        DOTD aims to enhance road safety with strategies like roundabouts and dedicated truck lanes.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Robertson County, School Districts, Tennessee
                        
                    
                        Robertson County Schools' director told the board TCAP testing is starting, spring sports tournaments and proms are underway, and Human Resources is recruiting for next school year; board members offered supportive remarks for students and staff.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Legislature LA, Louisiana
                        
                    
                        Committee adopts numerous amendments to enhance transparency and improve transportation management.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Lawmakers reduce property tax deductions, phasing out by 2030 for certain properties.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Homeowners can claim tax deductions based on property value and residency conditions.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Legislature LA, Louisiana
                        
                    
                        Committee votes 12-1 to advance bill for one-year extension of DOTD.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Robertson County, School Districts, Tennessee
                        
                    
                        The Robertson County Schools Board approved the consent agenda, which included certified and classified personnel reports announcing retirements, resignations, transfers and new hires for the upcoming school year.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        New rules enable active military members to maintain homestead status upon relocation.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Legislators update deductions for surviving spouses purchasing property from deceased veterans
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Legislature LA, Louisiana
                        
                    
                        Chair Boriak identifies Caltrans as a model for improving local planning strategies.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Robertson County, School Districts, Tennessee
                        
                    
                        The board authorized a decorative barn entry at Joe Burns High School funded by the school, accepted the low bid of $56,000 for parking ceiling and striping at two schools, and approved Stewart's Landscapers to serve the Central Quadrant after the originally awarded vendor could not perform.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Indiana cities receive extended deadlines to fix budget and tax issues after veto.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Taxpayers can choose new valuation method for mini-mill equipment effective January 2023
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Legislature LA, Louisiana
                        
                    
                        Committee approves five bills to memorialize veterans and community figures across Louisiana.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        School corporation details costs and potential tuition support levy increase for new facility.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Indiana legislation updates school revenue allocation rules effective July 1, 2027.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Robertson County, School Districts, Tennessee
                        
                    
                        The Robertson County Schools Board approved a one-time, balanced budget amendment moving $300,000 from fund balance to capital outlay and reviewed an expense summary showing revenues and key expenditure categories as of Feb. 28.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Indiana establishes guidelines for utilization review entities and appeals effective July 2025
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Legislature LA, Louisiana
                        
                    
                        Governor Landry's administration addresses $12B transportation backlog and funding management issues.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Indiana updates property tax deduction rules and budget processes effective January 2025
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Budget agency outlines tax revenue distribution process for Lake County effective July 2027.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Legislature LA, Louisiana
                        
                    
                        Lawmakers outline plans to expedite infrastructure projects and address funding challenges.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Applicants must file certified statements with the county auditor by January 5.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Legislature LA, Louisiana
                        
                    
                        Legislators clarify allocation of gas tax funds amid constituent concerns over road repairs.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        New homestead deduction rules establish annual limits and eligibility criteria through 2027.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Civil Law and Procedure, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Committees, Legislative, Louisiana
                        
                    
                        Insurance reform in Louisiana requires attracting new companies to improve competition and rates.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Council authorizes local income tax to finance Grant County jail improvements and bond repayments.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Civil Law and Procedure, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Committees, Legislative, Louisiana
                        
                    
                        Insurance agents urge collaboration for legislative solutions to improve Louisiana's insurance market.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Franklin SSD, School Districts, Tennessee
                        
                    
                        FSD's summer learning camp prioritizes struggling students from June 2 to June 26.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Indiana establishes health care authorization guidelines for providers and utilization review entities.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Franklin SSD, School Districts, Tennessee
                        
                    
                        Four Franklin students selected to present inventions at National Invention Convention in Michigan.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Budget agency set to modify county distributions based on new tax regulations.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            2025 Senate Enrolled Bills, 2025 Enrolled Bills, 2025 Bills, Indiana Legislation Bills, Indiana
                        
                    
                        Counties must allocate tax revenue to cities based on population starting July 1, 2027
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Commerce, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Committees, Legislative, Louisiana
                        
                    
                        House Bill 318, which would set manufactured and modular housing elevation standards aligned with FEMA minimums, was voluntarily deferred for one week so sponsors can refine language on how local freeboard requirements interact with the state standard.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Commerce, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Committees, Legislative, Louisiana
                        
                    
                        House Bill 91 would change statutory timing for banks' disclosure of financial records from business days to calendar days; the Louisiana Bankers Association said the change simplifies compliance. The committee moved the bill favorably.
                    
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            Commerce, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Committees, Legislative, Louisiana
                        
                    
                        A House committee voted to advance House Bill 90, which would require third‑party reservation platforms to have a written agreement with restaurants before listing or reselling reservation slots and would allow civil penalties administered by the Louisiana Attorney General.