Monthly Archives: June 2018

Primary Recap

2018-06-28T13:00:20-04:00

By Peter Brath and Danny Restivo Republicans and Democrats in four states—Oklahoma, Colorado, South Carolina and Maryland—solidified their party’s respective nominees for governor after Tuesday night’s primary. Maryland Former NAACP President and CEO Ben Jealous clinched the Democratic nomination after defeating a large field of candidates. With 39 percent of the vote, Jealous’ closest competitor [...]

Primary Recap2018-06-28T13:00:20-04:00

California State House Amends Net Neutrality Bill

2018-06-25T13:00:23-04:00

  After the State Senate approved new legislation to mandate Net Neutrality laws in California earlier this month, a California House committee amended the legislation this week. As a result, the bill removes key consumer protections approved by the Senate. Democratic State Senator Scott Wiener, a San Francisco legislator who sponsored the bill passed by [...]

California State House Amends Net Neutrality Bill2018-06-25T13:00:23-04:00

North Carolina Overrides Veto for $15 Minimum Wage for State Employees

2018-06-20T13:00:31-04:00

North Carolina became the first state to adopt a $15 minimum wage for state employees after lawmakers approved the budget on Tuesday, June 12th. As a result, 9,000 North Carolina workers will receive a raise that increases their salary to $31,200 a year. However, while employees at state agencies and the University of North Carolina [...]

North Carolina Overrides Veto for $15 Minimum Wage for State Employees2018-06-20T13:00:31-04:00

Election Recap: June 12 Gubernatorial Primaries

2018-06-14T13:00:20-04:00

By Peter Brath and Danny Restivo Five states held primaries on Tuesday, with Republicans and Democrats in Nevada, Maine and South Carolina choosing their party’s respective nominee for governor.   South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster will face former Marine and businessman John Warren in a runoff on June 26 after neither GOP gubernatorial [...]

Election Recap: June 12 Gubernatorial Primaries2018-06-14T13:00:20-04:00

Legislative Update: Four Corners Region

2018-06-08T13:00:26-04:00

Arizona Legislative Highlights for Education in Arizona Amid talks of teacher raises dominating the news from this year’s legislative session, the Arizona School for the Deaf and Blind, and the state’s various vocational school will realize an increase in funding from the 2018 session.  Additionally, $1 million was allocated for a new initiative to instruct [...]

Legislative Update: Four Corners Region2018-06-08T13:00:26-04:00

Gubernatorial Primary Recap—AL, CA, IA, NM, & SD

2023-09-11T00:44:48-04:00

By Peter Brath and Danny Restivo Eight states held primaries on Tuesday, June 5th, while five had races that decided gubernatorial candidates for the general election in November. Meanwhile, New Jersey had primary races for one senate seat and all 12 congressional districts. California Democratic Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom and Republican businessman John Cox will [...]

Gubernatorial Primary Recap—AL, CA, IA, NM, & SD2023-09-11T00:44:48-04:00

California State Senate Passes Net Neutrality Legislation

2018-06-05T11:45:31-04:00

The California State Senate moved to reinstate net neutrality regulations following a 23-12 vote last week. The bill now moves to the state’s lower chamber where lawmakers have until August to vote. The bill enshrines the FCC’s net neutrality regulation from 2015. Earlier this year, the commission voted to remove the regulations, but several states [...]

California State Senate Passes Net Neutrality Legislation2018-06-05T11:45:31-04:00
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