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3/27/2026
The House and Senate gear up to make moves in the interim. Plus: Gear up for “Maycember” with ATPE Summit Keynote Speaker Juan Bendana.
3/27/2026
Speaker Dustin Burrows has issued public education-related charges across multiple committee. Interim charges are often a peek at the next session’s agenda.
3/25/2026
For educators, this debate is about far more than property tax bills. It is about whether the state is prepared to fully and sustainably fund public education if local revenue is reduced.
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