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The Nexus Group: Retirement & Benefits for April 24
Session number one has ended, some would say, with a whimper. And now we must wait.
Learn MoreSuperintendent Dorn Releases a Full Funding Basic Education Plan
State Superintendent Randy Dorn released his grand plan to fully fund basic education Tuesday morning, saying he wanted to give the Legislature the first shot at meeting the McCleary decision
Learn MoreBeyond the Bake Sale: Grant Via Booster Club
Q. We have a couple of teachers who want to chase down a grant. However, the grant requires us to have a 501c3 status. Is it legal for our teachers to work through our Booster Club to request those grants? The money would go to the Boosters and then they would write us a check…
Learn MoreThe Nexus Group: Retirement & Benefits for April 10
There are over 500 pages in a proposed budget, and there are always details and provisos hidden within the budgets that may not be where they are expected. One such detail is the proviso about funding a consolidation of health care coverage. In addition, numerous proposed bills may or may not be ‘dead’. So all…
Learn MoreThe Nexus Group: Retirement & Benefits for April 3
First, a caveat - numerous bills still remain alive and are included in either the Senate or the House budget proposals. Because of this, these bills are deemed “necessary to implement the budget” (NTIB) so remain ‘alive’ until the eventual end of session (whenever that will occur). In addition, any bills still in House Appropriations…
Learn MoreRepresentative Reykdal on HB 2214
Representative Chris Reykdal (D, 22nd Legislative District) stopped by our office this morning to discuss HB 2214, which deals with assessment reform. The bill passed the House 87–7 and now moves on to the Senate. Watch the video below and contact your Senator with your position.
Learn MoreThe Nexus Group: Retirement & Benefits for March 27
The deadline is fast approaching for bills to be heard and then voted out of committee. They are then passed to their respective Rules Committee for placement on their chamber’s floor calendar for a possible vote. Some bills are being heard and voted out of committees, others are not yet scheduled for a hearing, and…
Learn MoreThe Nexus Group: Retirement & Benefits for March 20
The two main issues of importance this week are the continuing need by districts to increase the pool of substitutes available and the re-emergence of two fairly draconian pension reform bills.
Learn MoreBeyond the Bake Sale March 18, 2015
Q. We would like to purchase items to reward kids on good behavior. These items are NOT for resale, but to give out as a “reward”. Is our ASB allowed to do that? I heard we cannot purchase food as a “prize”, and so we are looking at purchasing beanies, water bottles, Nerf footballs, etc.…
Learn MoreOutside is In: Soils Support Agriculture
The soil is the ultimate source of nutrients our bodies need. The vitamins and minerals that are a necessary part of our diet come from plants that have, in turn, gotten those same vitamins and minerals from the soil. Soils support agriculture by serving as the foundation of where we grow food.
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