Legislative News – 10-08-2021

K Buenavista — Thu, 04 Nov 2021 18:24:29 +0000

Public tax credits for Kentucky private schools blocked by Judge

On October 8, a judge ruled that Kentucky’s constitution restricts a part of a new state law that lets donors receive tax credits for supporting private school tuition
Phillip Shepherd or also known as the Franklin Circuit Court Judge said that Kentucky cannot implement the “school choice elements of House Bill 563
The Judge acknowledged that many students could benefit from the financial assistance from the legislation but it points to an additional constitutional flaw

On October 8, a federal judge extended an order which prevents Iowa state officials from enforcing a law that keeps school districts from implementing mask requirements
The United States Education Department has also opened civil rights investigations into 5 states, including Iowa, that have limited or banned mask requirements in schools

K Buenavista — Sun, 11 Jul 2021 07:53:53 +0000

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Yesterday (July 4), the tumbleweed fire had emerged near Gorman, California which is 70 miles northwest of Los Angeles
From 2 pm to 8 pm, the fire had covered almost 1,000 acres and 10% of the fire is currently contained

In the US, the Delta variant of Coronavirus is on track to become the most dominant variant in the country as it is highly transmissible
Along with California, Iowa, Arkansas, and Utah have reported that the Delta variant in their states has become the most dominant currently