Senate Education Commission approves ‘Promise Plus’ bill again

Story by David Beard, The Dominion Post CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Senate Education Committee on Thursday made a second go at establishing a PROMISE Plus scholarship program – but not without…

Proposed education bill would reduce testing, lower graduation requirements

A trio of education bills passed by the Senate K-12 education committee, all priorities for Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, could ease the burden standardized tests place on students. However, critics…

Oregon Legislature passes bill aimed at expanding nurse education to rural communities

With a nurses’ strike over wages and working conditions complicating care at one of Oregon’s largest health systems — including at a rural hospital on the coast — lawmakers have…

Former Gov. Invoice Richardson plans to journey to Russia for talks geared toward liberating Brittney Griner

Former New Mexico Gov. Invoice Richardson is planning to journey to Russia for talks geared toward discovering a deal to free detained WNBA star Brittney Griner, a supply informed ABC…