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Legislature Passes Higher Ed Transparency Bill

The General Assembly passed a college spending transparency and flexibility bill on Wednesday, marking the end of a long, up-and-down journey that took the measure through the odyssey of the legislative process. The bill, S. 172, is expected to become … Continue reading

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Tacked-on Issue Imperils Higher Ed Transparency Bill

A college spending transparency bill is just one vote shy of passing the General Assembly. But as the legislation nears the finish line, some lawmakers have started voicing objections about an entirely different issue that has been piggybacked onto it.
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Bill Seeks Disclosure of Amazon-Like “Promises”

A group of Midlands legislators is pushing a new bill designed to spare the General Assembly from facing another Amazon-like saga. The proposed law would apply to state and local officials who try to incentivize a company to expand or … Continue reading

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