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LINCOLN — Gov. Jim Pillen on Tuesday set his sights on eliminating any state government positions that have remained vacant for more than 90 days, estimating millions of dollars in savings. Pillen outlined the new plan in an executive order, slating the elimination of nearly 1,000 positions that have been vacant for months, if not years, […] The post Gov. Jim Pillen announces plans to slash nearly 1,000 vacant state positions appeared first on Nebraska Examiner.
Legislation to lift state sales taxes on specific maternal, baby, and menstrual hygiene items has stalled but could reach Gov. Kay Ivey before the session ends. SB 62, sponsored by Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur, would remove Alabama levies from baby formula, baby bottles, baby wipes, breast milk pumping equipment, diapers, maternity clothing, and menstrual hygiene […] The post Bill cutting Alabama sales taxes on baby, feminine hygiene products awaiting final vote appeared first on Alabama Reflector
There’s no question that many of Louisiana s K-12 public schools are failing our children. Our state consistently ranks at the bottom of U.S. educational rankings, though there have been some