As Michigan public schools prepare their 2024-2025 budgets, schools should be aware of the short-term borrowing options available to cover their projected operating cash-flow shortfalls....more
On Thursday, March 14, Mayor Cherelle Parker delivered her first annual Budget Address to City Council, where she unveiled her $6.29 billion FY25 Budget proposal — an approximately $1 million increase over the FY24 budget...more
While bonds can be used to finance capital needs for Georgia school districts, other strategies are available that do not require a referendum. Tax anticipation notes, multi-year lease purchases, certificates of...more
Week four of the legislative session was action-packed. Drafters, legislators, advocates, and staff are hustling to keep up with the pace and volume of bills being introduced and moving through committees. A number of...more
This week, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis released his proposed budget for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year (FY). The $114.4 billion spending plan, titled "Focus on Florida's Future," centers on allocations to Education, Public...more
As Michigan public schools navigate the preparation of their 2023-2024 budgets, we wanted to again provide you with a reminder of the short-term borrowing options available to cover projected operating cash-flow shortfalls....more
On Friday, May 12, California Gov. Gavin Newsom held a press conference to present the May Revise to the 2023-24 state budget proposal. This budget updates the governor's January budget announcement by demonstrating a...more
The Ohio House of Representatives passed an $88 billion state budget plan this week that includes tax cuts, infrastructure improvements, additional K-12 public education funding and increased coverage for Medicaid. The...more
In his most recent annual State of the State address, Governor Mike DeWine focused on children and families by calling on the Legislature to pass tax breaks while increasing spending on economic development and social...more
The 90th General Assembly convened for the 2023 legislative session on Monday, January 9. Monday consisted of short organizing sessions in the House and Senate and speeches by leadership in both parties. Priorities set by the...more
CITY HALL- Mayor Kenney’s Proposed Budget, In Brief- Two weeks ago, Mayor Jim Kenney released his proposed 2022-2023 budget, which totals $5.6 billion in spending. As negotiations begin, here’s a summary of the City’s...more
Join Bricker education attorneys for a review of the more significant legal developments that transpired over the summer, including important changes for the 2021-2022 Pre-K to 12 school year. This webinar will also...more
Biden Releases American Families Plan - This week, the White House released an outline of its American Families Plan, which is being touted as the second phase of the administration’s infrastructure proposal (dubbed the...more
The COVID-19 pandemic has dealt a heavy blow to college and university athletic programs over the past 10 months. The institution-wide budgetary challenges caused by the pandemic have been particularly acute in many athletic...more
A little-known lawsuit in Orange County has important implications for each of California’s 58 county departments of education, and chances are you’ve heard nothing about it. On November 18, 2019, the Orange County Board...more
The first regular session of the 123rd South Carolina General Assembly adjourned on May 9, 2019 with legislators returning two weeks later for a special session to pass the largest budget in state history....more
Education is always a top public policy issue in Florida, and the 2019 legislative session was no different. This year, lawmakers made major investments in K-12 funding, expanded career and workforce education, revised school...more
After a 17-day delay, state budget negotiations have concluded, and Governor Mike DeWine signed Ohio’s $69 billion two-year state operating budget into law. On June 30, lawmakers passed an interim budget, which ran through...more
The 86th Texas Legislative Session came to a close on Memorial Day. Over 7,300 bills were filed at the beginning of session, with over 1,250 ultimately becoming law. The 140-day session focused on major policy issues versus...more
Members of the North Carolina General Assembly honored those who served in World War II on the 75th anniversary of D-Day Thursday by holding session in the old capitol building. Many veterans were present to be recognized by...more
Five months into his first term as California governor, and a week ahead of schedule, Governor Gavin Newsom rolled out his “May Revise” budget. The May Revise reflects state revenue projections based on tax receipts and...more
There are just under thirty days left of Nevada’s 80th Regular Session of the Nevada State Legislature, and only eight bills have been signed into law leaving lawmakers with a lot of work ahead. Most notably, the Governor...more
At its March 25, 2019 meeting, the General Assembly’s Education Committee continued its hyperkinetic work by approving another flurry of bills. The following is a brief summary of the bills that the Committee voted favorably...more
At its March 6, 2019 and March 15, 2019 meetings, the General Assembly’s Education Committee began the process of approving bills. The following is a brief discussion and summary of the bills that the Committee voted...more
With all under the Gold Dome ready to wrap up a busy week and get started on the weekend, legislators moved with particular speed and efficiency through committee meetings and floor action for Legislative Day 25 today. ...more