School safety and education highlight the week

On Capitol Hill this week, Senate committees were in full swing. In the first week of budget hearings from state departments and agencies, Senate committees approved eleven of sixty-three total budgets. Lawmakers also advanced many important bills to protect children, improve school safety and increase educational opportunities.

Legislation advances to change fire alarm protocols for

improved school safety

The Senate Education Committee this week voted unanimously to pass legislation requiring schools to determine the cause of a fire alarm be...