Federal Funding Update for School District Clients
Over the past week, the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) and the New York State Education Department (NYSED) announced financial relief, spending flexibilities and additional guidance pertaining to...
View Article[Webinar] Managing Financial Issues Created by COVID-19 – Cash Flow Borrowing...
With state budget cuts and looming property and income tax collection concerns, school districts need to check their financial tool box and be prepared to evaluate options quickly. Join several Bricker...
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Agriculture - THE BOSTON GLOBE: North Carolina 2019 farm bill finally OK'd, omits hemp controversy - North Carolina legislators have finally completed the General Assembly’s annual agriculture policy...
View ArticleIllinois Appellate Court Upholds Constitutionality of State’s Education...
The Fifth District recently upheld the dismissal of a complaint filed by 22 Illinois school districts against Governor Pritzker and the State of Illinois challenging the constitutionality of the...
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Agriculture - WRAL NEWS: N.C. State Fair cuts open livestock shows - The North Carolina State Fair on Thursday decided to limit open livestock shows to control the spread of the novel coronavirus at...
View ArticleMichigan Campaign Finance Act: Do's and Don'ts for School Districts
School district board members, administrators and employees are required to abide by the Michigan Campaign Finance Act. The Act prohibits the contribution of public funds or resources to a campaign for...
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Agriculture - WLOS: Veterans Healing Farm awarded grant to upgrade grounds for families - A Henderson County non-profit has been awarded a grant through Carolina Farm Credit’s Corporate Mission Fund to...
View ArticleSchool Reopening and Labor and Employment Matters
On June 29, 2020, the State of Connecticut issued “Connecticut’s Learning Plan to Learn and Grow Together” (the “Plan”). To say the least, the Plan sets forth a myriad of requirements that school...
View ArticleNC Politics in the News - July 2020 #2
Agriculture - THE NEWS & OBSERVER: COVID-19 hasn’t nixed the NC State Fair, yet. For now, preparations ‘still underway’ - State officials announced the cancellation of the Mountain State Fair on...
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Agriculture - ABC 11: Forecast gloomy for North Carolina State Fair as leaders wonder whether to cancel for first time in 75 years - Even in the worst years for fall weather, the state fair packs...
View ArticleBack to School: What School Reopening Plans Mean for Employers
According to North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper, the most important reopening during the COVID-19 pandemic is our state's schools. However, "schools will look a lot different this year." While the...
View ArticleNC Politics in the News - August 2020 #2
Agriculture - CBS 17: Some question face mask enforcement at State Farmers Market in Raleigh - There are questions about mask enforcement at the State Farmers Market in Raleigh, including what’s...
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Agriculture - WITN: Agriculture workers get protective equipment to slow spread of COVID-19 - Farmers in several counties across our state will receive Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to protect...
View ArticleCOVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: Back-to-School Snags, Research Breakthroughs
Rising unemployment rates, continued deliberations on another federal relief package, and schools implementing remote learning after on-campus spikes in case rates marked an eventful week in the...
View ArticleNC Politics in the News - August 2020 #4
Agriculture - THE HICKORY RECORD: Trump, US agriculture secretary set to visit North Carolina - President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit Mills River, North Carolina....<BR />By: <a...
View ArticleOCPS School Impact Fee Advisory Committee Makes Final Recommendations
On August 14, 2020, the Orange County Public Schools ("OCPS") School Impact Fee Study Advisory Committee ("the Committee") held its final meeting. The Committee, which first convened in October 2018,...
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Agriculture - WWAY 3: Trump, US Agriculture Secretary Visits Mills River - President Donald Trump traveled to North Carolina on Monday, making a surprise appearance at the Republican National...
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Agriculture - CAROLINA COAST ONLINE: Year without a state fair leaves North Carolinians sad, nostalgic - For the first time in more than 20 years, Chef Felicia Daniel has no plans for autumn in North...
View ArticleNorth Carolina General Assembly Week in Review - September 2020 #2
As North Carolina wraps up its second week of operating under Phase 2.5 of reopening and easing restrictions, Governor Roy Cooper and his Coronavirus Task Force reported a stabilization, and even...
View ArticleNC Politics in the News - September 2020 #2
Agriculture - THE NEWS & OBSERVER: After Cooper backs down on executive order, NC worker advocates push for protection - After Gov. Roy Cooper stopped short of issuing an executive order to protect...
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