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    Governor signs bill for airport improvements

    Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has signed a bipartisan bill that will increase investment at public airports across the state, increasing accessibility and safety. The governor said the bill will increase annual funding for the Kansas Airport Improvement

  • EU gigabit act given final sign-off

    The EU's Gigabit Infrastructure Act is set to come into force after receiving the final green light from the European Council, with the legislation expected to accelerate rollout of advanced communications networks in member states.

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    Governor signs bill to enhance literacy programs

    Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has signed a bipartisan bill that is aimed at stepping up efforts to promote literacy in schools. Senate Bill 438 creates the Kansas Blueprint for Literacy and a Literacy Advisory Committee, and it

  • Georgia governor signs series of public safety bills

    (The Center Square) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a series of public safety bills on Wednesday, including a measure to require Georgia counties to comply with federal immigration laws. Kemp, a Republican, signed Senate Bill 63, which expands the list of "serious offenses" for which bail is required, and SB 421, which stiffens the penalties for "swatting" and drive-by shootings. The move to tackle swatting follows several instances involving Georgia officials around the...

  • Georgia governor signs bill to launch 'Promise Scholarships'

    (The Center Square) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a measure to allow families to spend taxpayer money on private school tuition, which school choice proponents lauded, though critics worry it will cut resources from strapped school systems. Senate Bill 233, the "Georgia Promise Scholarship Act," which lawmakers passed after killing the proposal last year. Under the measure, students who attend a public school that ranks in the bottom 25% in terms of academic performance are...

  • Mayfield grad Julian Hicks signs with Green Bay Packers

    Julian Hicks has taken a long road — with many stops — during his college career but the payoff came this past weekend for the Mayfield High graduate. Following the conclusion of the three-day NFL Draft on April 27, Hicks reportedly signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent. The Packers are […]

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    Delaware Governor John Carney files to run for Mayor of Wilmington

    Delaware Governor John Carney, in his last term in office, announced Monday a run for Mayor of Wilmington. (Photo: John Carney/Facebook)WILMINGTON, Del. – Delaware Governor John Carney has officially announced a run for Mayor of Wilmington. Carney, who served as Delaware’s lone Congressman prior to being elected Governor in 2016, had been weighing a Mayoral run for Delaware’s largest city.

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    A botanic garden in Chicago is seeing signs of cicadas preparing to emerge

    Patrons at the Chicago Botanic Garden may be there to check out the beauty and wonder of the plant life they can see above the ground. But just below the ground, something else is stirring.

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    A botanic garden in Chicago is seeing signs of cicadas preparing to emerge

    Patrons at the Chicago Botanic Garden may be there to check out the beauty and wonder of the plant life they can see above the ground. But just below the ground, something else is stirring.

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    Governor signs bill to reform civil asset forfeiture laws

    Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has signed a bill that makes changes in state law dealing with asset forfeiture. Senate Bill 458 reforms the Kansas Standard Asset Seizure and Forfeiture Act. It

  • Gov. Green pledges to sign short-term rentals bill

    Gov. Josh Green on Tuesday pledged to sign a bill into law that would give each county clear authority over vacation rentals — including the possibility of banning them — if it arrives on his desk, as expected.

  • Governor declares emergency over problems with federal college financial aid program

    FAFSA has been rocked by frustrating delays and technical problems stemming from the rollout of a redesigned form intended to ask fewer questions and include more automated features.