- CO
- N/A.
- 5/5/25
- 8 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent meeting, the Colorado Senate Education Committee voted to advance a bill requiring financial literacy education to be integrated into existing courses, rather than mandating a standalone class. The decision was praised as a compromise that accommodates diverse educational needs across the state while ensuring students receive essential financial literacy training.
- MI
- N/A.
- 4/30/25
- 94 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Michigan House Education Committee meeting brought to light concerns about unpaid healthcare services due to a contract with Wellpath, impacting local EMS agencies and hospitals across the state.
- CO
- N/A.
- 4/30/25
- 250 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Colorado Senate Education Committee recently focused on two issues: the advancement of House Bill 1320, which aims to establish a more equitable school funding formula, and House Bill 1192, which proposes making financial literacy education a graduation requirement. These legislative efforts are designed to address long-standing disparities in educational funding and ensure students are equipped with essential financial skills.
- MI
- N/A.
- 4/30/25
- 94 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent meeting of the Michigan House Education Committee, discussions arose regarding the financial strains of unpaid healthcare services provided to the Michigan Department of Corrections. The committee explored the challenges faced by emergency medical services (EMS) providers and hospitals in the state, stemming from unpaid claims due to a contract with Wellpath, a private health provider that has since filed for bankruptcy.
- CO
- N/A.
- 4/28/25
- 546 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Colorado Joint Budget Committee meeting was marked by an in-depth debate over proposed adjustments to tax credits, focusing on the family affordability credit and the earned income tax credit. These discussions were intertwined with concerns about the state’s ability to meet its revenue limits while ensuring the funding of the Homestead Exemption Program.
