Ohio s teachers are applauding the governor s recently announced plan to overhaul the state s reading curriculum for elementary schoolers and boost resources for districts. In his State of the State address this week, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine also said he s directing resources to improve child well-being and mental health. .
West Virginia lawmakers are clamping down on corporations trying boost environmentally and socially responsible investing. A new report by EcoConsult Solutions finds their actions will likely cost taxpayers at least $9-million, and perhaps as much as $29-million dollars annually. Senate Bill 262, passed last year, restricts the state from investing in companies deemed to be energy boycotters. .