TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 18 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on June 17, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announces two judicial appointments: Chris Bufano, of Bristol, to serve as Judge on the Liberty County Court Bufano has served as a Deputy General Counsel for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement since 2022. Previously, he served as an Assistant State Attorney in the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit. He earned his bachelor's degree from Wilmington Uni  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 (TNSrep) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report: Here are excerpts: * * * Fast Facts States must ensure school districts identify students who need English language services to participate fully in the classroom. States must also ensure that all children with disabilities residing in their state are evaluated. In this Q&A, we reported on how schools identify students needing English services. It can be hard to determine whether a specific edu  more

ALBANY, New York, June 18 (TNSres) -- The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles issued the following news release on June 17, 2024: The Governor's Traffic Safety Committee today announced that law enforcement agencies throughout the state issued 112,031 tickets for various vehicle and traffic law violations, including 17,210 tickets for speeding and 15,049 tickets for improper seat belt or child restraint violations during a statewide mobilization. The Buckle Up New York, Click it or Ti  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following media advisory: * * * Teams from 25+ states, D.C., and American Samoa gather at three regional convenings to support efforts to improve teacher recruitment and retention by increasing teacher pay, promoting educator diversity, and expanding high-quality and affordable pathways * * * On June 13-14, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) will host the second of three Regional Convenings to Support State Action  more