SLED Recon March 9, 2023

Health & Human Services:

• Florida State Lawmakers Introduce Bill that would Ban Abortion after Six Weeks
• California Governor says State Won’t do Business with Walgreens Over Position on Abortion Pill
• Texas Town Tries a New Model for Saving Rural Health Care
• Minnesota Committee Advances Homeless Youth Stipend Pilot

Higher Education:

• Texas Universities Eschew DEI Initiatives at Governor’s Direction
• ChatGPT Is Already Upending Campus Practices. Colleges Are Rushing to Respond

Transportation / Public Utilities:

• TSA Issues Aviation Regulations for Airlines, Airports Facing ‘Persistent Cybersecurity Threat’
• (Ohio) Norfolk Southern Makes Broad Safety Adjustments After Third Train Derailment
• New Cost Estimate for High-Speed Rail puts California Bullet Train $100 Billion in the Red

Environment & Natural Resources:

• (Georgia) A New Nuclear Reactor in the U.S. Starts Up. It’s the first in Nearly Seven Years

Economic Development:

• Economists: Louisiana Must Use Data for Workforce Decisions
• Staffing Shortages Take a Toll on Portland City Services

Justice & Public Safety:

• ‘Smart city’ Leaders Urged to Weigh Innovation Against Privacy Risks
• (District of Columbia) Mayor Bowser Announces Expansion of Public Safety Resources
• Minnesota Committee Advances Trio of Bills on Public Safety
• (Minnesota) Walz Signs Bill to OK Voting for Felons on Probation, Parole

Cybersecurity:

• D.C. Health Insurance Exchange Reportedly Suffers Data Breach Affecting Congress
• Federal Cyber Grant Funding for Locals Won’t Last Forever, State Officials Know

K-12 Education:

• Summer Programs Still Robust for 2023, but Future Slowdown Looms
• More Evidence Shows Teachers are Increasingly Exiting the Classroom
• Virginia to Offer Grants for K-12 Tutoring to Help Fight Pandemic Learning Loss

Waste Fraud & Abuse:

• Iowa Auditor Says New Bill Would Undermine Office’s Ability to Uncover Corruption
• Will New California Law Curb Pay-to-Play in Local Governments?

Legislation:

• Michigan House Approves Repeal of State’s Right-to-Work Law