Dylan Scott

Recent Articles

• 'Wrongful Birth' Laws Proposed in Several States
• May 15, 2012
• Several states are considering legislation, known as "wrongful birth" laws, that would prevent parents from suing their doctors for not warning them about potential problems with unborn babies, National Public Radio reports.
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• America's Most Bike-Friendly Communities Named
• May 14, 2012
• The United States has 214 bicycle-friendly communities, according to the League of American Bicyclists. Is yours one of them?

• Family Responsibilities Discrimination Laws Being Raised by States
• May 11, 2012
• States are seeking to protect workers from discrimination for their family duties.
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• Christie Vetoes New Jersey Health Exchange Bill
• May 10, 2012
• New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has vetoed a bill that would have created a state health insurance exchange, NJToday.net reports.

• National Coalition Launches Extended Learning Campaign
• May 10, 2012
• State and local officials are joining a broad coalition, spearheaded by the National Center on Time and Learning (NCTL) and the Ford Foundation, to push for a cultural shift toward extended school schedules for schools in low-income areas.

• State and Local Officials React to Obama's Support for Same-Sex Marriage
• May 10, 2012
• President Barack Obama told ABC News Wednesday that he personally supports same-sex marriage. Within minutes, state and local officials and political candidates took to Twitter to stake out their positions on the president's first formal declaration of support for gay marriage.

• State Student Aid Could Broaden College Access
• May 9, 2012
• Need-based state grant programs could increase college completion. Check out our map to see how much of your state's aid is based on fiscal circumstances.
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• Local School Board Officials to Lobby Congress on ESEA Reauthorization
• May 8, 2012
• The National School Boards Association is organizing a national call-in day for school board members and other local officials to call their Congressional representatives and urge them to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.

• Repurposing Schools Gives Life to Vacant Buildings
• May 7, 2012
• District-wide initiatives in Kansas City, Mo., and Tulsa, Okla., have aimed to turn abandoned school sites into financial opportunities that will simultaneously improve the surrounding neighborhoods. Click to view our slideshow.
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• Colorado Bill Targets Driving Under Influence of Marijuana
• May 4, 2012
• A Colorado bill that would facilitate the prosecution of drivers operating under the influence of marijuana passed through a House committee Thursda, the Denver Post reports.

• State and Local Leaders Urge Congress to Reauthorize ESEA
• May 3, 2012
• State and local groups representing a wide range of interests sent a letter Thursday to Capitol Hill, urging Congress to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).
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• Gretna, Nebraska Official Charged With Stealing From Senior Citizen Fund
• May 3, 2012
• A Nebraska city official has been charged with felony theft for allegedly taking nearly $1,000 from a fund for senior citizen meals and spending it at Victoria Secret and a liquor store, among other places, the Omaha World-Herald reports.
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• States, Localities Aid Prescription Drug Collection Drive
• May 2, 2012
• Local, state and federal authorities coordinated to collect a record number of used medications last Saturday. How much did your state collect?

• State CHIP Enrollment Bonuses Would Be Eliminated Under GOP Plan
• May 2, 2012
• House Republicans have approved a provision that would eliminate funding bonuses for states meeting enrollment targets for their Children Health Insurance Program (CHIP), POLITICO reports.

• Five Men Arrested for Planning to Blow Up Ohio Bridge
• May 1, 2012
• Five men were arrested Monday for attempting to blow up a bridge near Cleveland, the Plain Dealer reports.