Tag: states
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27 States Join Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Program
Twenty-seven U.S. states have joined the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit program, enabling taxpayers to claim up to a $1,700 federal tax credit for contributions to organizations providing elementary and secondary education scholarships.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsEducationEconomy IRSFederal Scholarship Tax CreditTax CreditScholarship Granting OrganizationsStatesOne, Big, Beautiful Bill
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Media Monitor: Police Quota Pressure Persists Despite State Laws
USA TODAY reports that despite laws in at least 26 states prohibiting police ticket and arrest quotas, many officers still face pressure to meet them, a "dirty little secret" in policing.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentLegalState GovernmentsSocial Issues PoliceQuotasStatesDUI ArrestPolicingUSA TODAY
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Media Monitor: 25 States Sue Trump Administration Over Graduate Student Loan Limits
The Washington Post reports 25 states are suing the Trump administration over new Education Department rules reducing federal loan limits for graduate students, arguing it will worsen health worker shortages.
Politics and GovernmentHealthLegalFederal GovernmentGeneral PoliticsEducationSocial Issues StatesLawsuitTrump administrationEducation DepartmentGraduate student loansHealth worker shortageThe Washington Post