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WLF Urges Supreme Court to Uphold Article III's Concrete-Injury Requirement in Class Actions
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Washington Legal Foundation issued the following news release on March 31, 2025:
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WLF Urges Supreme Court to Uphold Article III's Concrete-Injury Requirement in Class Actions
"Class actions require real claims, real harm, and real standing. Anything less is not adjudication--it is magical thinking."
--Saad Gul, WLF Senior Litigation Counsel
WASHINGTON, DC--Washington Legal Foundation (WLF) today urged the U.S. Supreme Court to grant review and reaffirm that Article III requires all plaintiffs in a proposed class action to demonstrate a concrete injury before
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WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Washington Legal Foundation issued the following news release on March 31, 2025:
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WLF Urges Supreme Court to Uphold Article III's Concrete-Injury Requirement in Class Actions
"Class actions require real claims, real harm, and real standing. Anything less is not adjudication--it is magical thinking."
--Saad Gul, WLF Senior Litigation Counsel
WASHINGTON, DC--Washington Legal Foundation (WLF) today urged the U.S. Supreme Court to grant review and reaffirm that Article III requires all plaintiffs in a proposed class action to demonstrate a concrete injury beforefederal courts may certify the class. In an amicus brief, WLF emphasizes that Article III confines federal courts to resolving actual controversies--not abstract grievances. Each class member, therefore, must show a personal injury to establish standing.
The case arises from a proposed class of individuals who allege that State Farm's claims-handling practices reimbursed them for less than the fair market value of their vehicles. But most class members could not demonstrate that the system caused a reduction in payment--or any injury at all. Nonetheless, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld certification. WLF argues that the ruling contradicts Supreme Court precedent, undermines Article III, misapplies Rule 23, and offends due process.
WLF's brief points out that federal courts exist to resolve real disputes between adverse parties--not hypothetical disagreements. Allowing uninjured plaintiffs to proceed transforms courts into policymaking bodies rather than neutral arbiters of law. WLF urges the Supreme Court to grant review, reaffirm the constitutional limits on judicial power, and ensure that all class members satisfy Article III's injury-in-fact requirement.
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Original text here: https://www.wlf.org/2025/03/31/communicating/wlf-urges-supreme-court-to-uphold-article-iiis-concrete-injury-requirement-in-class-actions/
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TPPF Issues Recommendations for Aggressive Diplomacy With Mexico
AUSTIN, Texas, April 1 -- The Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release on March 31, 2025:
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TPPF Issues Recommendations for Aggressive Diplomacy with Mexico
AUSTIN, TX -- Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation published a memorandum reporting on the conversations, findings, and recommendations generated from an expedition to Mexico City from March 15-20, 2025, in conjunction with America First Policy Institute.
TPPF's major policy recommendations are as follows:
For the United States, to leverage the forthcoming review of USMCA, due NLT July 1, 2026, as its moment
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AUSTIN, Texas, April 1 -- The Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release on March 31, 2025:
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TPPF Issues Recommendations for Aggressive Diplomacy with Mexico
AUSTIN, TX -- Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation published a memorandum reporting on the conversations, findings, and recommendations generated from an expedition to Mexico City from March 15-20, 2025, in conjunction with America First Policy Institute.
TPPF's major policy recommendations are as follows:
For the United States, to leverage the forthcoming review of USMCA, due NLT July 1, 2026, as its momentof maximum leverage versus Mexico, expanding it from a renegotiation of trade and commerce to an all-topics and wide-ranging redefinition of the entirety of the U.S.-Mexico relationship. The major points sought by the United States, all in the direct American interest, ought to include:
* Breaking of the Mexican regime's alliance with its criminal cartels, to include both political and military ties.
* Accountability, administered by the United States, for major political and military figures involved in that alliance.
* Denial of Mexican strategic autonomy with respect to its criminal cartels, leftist autocracies within the hemisphere, and extra-hemispheric powers.
* Mexican adherence to treaty obligations toward the United States presently unfulfilled, especially the 1944 treaty on Rio Grande-basin water, and the agricultural provisions of USMCA itself.
* Fair trade between Mexico and the United States.
* Mexican-regime abandonment of its program to remake Mexican society along Venezuelan lines.
For Texas, to seize the opportunity afforded by a Constitutionally oriented Presidential Administration in Washington, D.C., to continue and accelerate the creation of its own apparatus and force for the protection of its border with Mexico.
Since December 2019, TPPF has consistently argued that Mexico's cartel-allied MORENA regime is an untrustworthy partner to the United States, and a dangerous neighbor to Texas. Any accommodation or arrangement reached with that regime is, by reason of that regime's nature, temporary and transactional; and therefore policy for the United States and Texas vis a vis Mexico must be informed by a combination of aggressive verification of any Mexican undertaking or promise, a recognition that the political-criminal alliance is at the core of Mexican civics, and an understanding that the credible threat of unilateral American hard power is the indispensable prerequisite to any relationship with the Mexican regime.
"Neither the American nor the Mexican side in this relationship seem to know the other's true red lines, nor the consequences of crossing them," TPPF Chief Transformation Officer Joshua Trevino said. "That communication must be established -- and to the extent that the American ones remain unformed, we urge them to be aggressive and comprehensive."
To read the full memorandum, click here.
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Original text here: https://www.texaspolicy.com/press/tppf-issues-recommendations-for-aggressive-diplomacy-with-mexico
Thurgood Marshall College Fund and Deloitte Foundation collaborate to ease financial burdens
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The Thurgood Marshall College Fund posted the following news release:
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Thurgood Marshall College Fund and Deloitte Foundation collaborate to ease financial burdens
One of the strategic pillars of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) is student scholarships. Through collaborators such as the Deloitte Foundation, students at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) across the country find financial relief.
Jordyn Hill, a senior accounting major at Jackson State University, received the Deloitte Foundation Accounting Scholarship in 2023.
"The Deloitte
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WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The Thurgood Marshall College Fund posted the following news release:
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Thurgood Marshall College Fund and Deloitte Foundation collaborate to ease financial burdens
One of the strategic pillars of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) is student scholarships. Through collaborators such as the Deloitte Foundation, students at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) across the country find financial relief.
Jordyn Hill, a senior accounting major at Jackson State University, received the Deloitte Foundation Accounting Scholarship in 2023.
"The DeloitteFoundation scholarship provided crucial financial support, allowing me to focus on my academic and professional development without the added stress of financial burdens," Hill said. "It enabled me to invest in resources that enhanced my education, such as professional certifications, networking opportunities and leadership development programs."
Naaman Tucker, a junior accounting major at Morgan State University, received the Deloitte Foundation Accounting Scholarship in 2024 and said it was a blessing that came at the perfect time.
"I was struggling to pay off my remaining balance and continue my education," Tucker said. "As a junior, it allowed me to stay enrolled and focus on completing my degree without the constant stress of financial uncertainty."
Tucker said the Deloitte Foundation scholarship kept him in school. Student retention is critical to graduating students. Financial burden is one of the biggest reasons students stop out.
"Support from the Deloitte Foundation helped me get over the curve financially when I needed it most, allowing me to continue my education without interruption," Tucker said.
Ahnyah Batty, a sophomore accounting major at Hampton University, also said the Deloitte Foundation Accounting Scholarship relieved a financial burden.
"I am now able to continue my education without constantly worrying about how to pay for school," Batty said.
Hill said she's found her experiences with TMCF to be incredibly rewarding.
"Through TMCF, I've had access to invaluable career development programs, mentorship and networking opportunities that have expanded my professional outlook," Hill said. "This support has been particularly impactful in exposing me to real-world applications of accounting, consulting and business strategy."
Batty said the scholarship application process was easy.
"The process of applying for this scholarship was simple," Batty said. "I have always been met with clear and swift answers to any of my questions. TMCF has treated me well throughout my two years at Hampton."
For students hoping to follow in the footsteps of Hill, Tucker and Batty, the TMCF | Deloitte Foundation Accounting Scholarship Program recently opened and is accepting applications until April 25. Seventy scholars intending to or attending HBCUs will receive a potentially renewable scholarship of up to $8,000 for the 2025-26 academic year. Requirements include majoring in accounting; a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher; and ability to demonstrate financial need.
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Original text here: https://www.tmcf.org/events-media/tmcf-in-the-media/thurgood-marshall-college-fund-and-deloitte-foundation-collaborate-to-ease-financial-burdens/
OMRF exercise study seeks participants ages 60 and over
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 31 -- The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation posted the following news:
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OMRF exercise study seeks participants ages 60 and over
Does your exercise routine consist of occasional yardwork and walks around the neighborhood? Maybe less than that?
If so and you're age 60 or older, the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation has a pathway to propel you into a healthier lifestyle.
Two OMRF scientists are seeking 75 healthy Oklahoma City-area residents to complete a comprehensive study for people in that age group who do not regularly exercise.
"Most people
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OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 31 -- The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation posted the following news:
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OMRF exercise study seeks participants ages 60 and over
Does your exercise routine consist of occasional yardwork and walks around the neighborhood? Maybe less than that?
If so and you're age 60 or older, the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation has a pathway to propel you into a healthier lifestyle.
Two OMRF scientists are seeking 75 healthy Oklahoma City-area residents to complete a comprehensive study for people in that age group who do not regularly exercise.
"Most peopleknow that exercise is important for overall health," said scientist Benjamin Miller, Ph.D., who also leads OMRF's Aging & Metabolism Research Program. "This study will provide participants supervised exercise with the goal of improving health."
Miller and OMRF scientist Sue Bodine, Ph.D., are collaborating on the study with the Florida Institute of Human and Machine Cognition and the University of Florida.
"The goal of this study is to better understand the differing responses older people have to specific types and intensities of training," said Bodine, who leads a national consortium of scientists studying how exercise improves health at a molecular level. "If we can determine why someone isn't responding to a particular exercise protocol, perhaps we can tailor it to meet their specific needs."
Following tests of each person's muscle mass and cardiovascular fitness, subjects will undergo an initial 12-week phase of supervised strength and endurance training at OMRF. Then each person will be tested again, followed by a 10-week second phase and then another round of testing.
Participants will receive compensation for their time. Throughout the study, participants also will receive support from study staff, plus free testing in a variety of areas: blood work, body composition, exercise capacity, and cognitive, memory and balance evaluations.
"We realize this represents a time investment for participants, but it could offer significant benefits for those willing to commit," said Miller, who holds the G.T. Blankenship Chair in Aging Research at OMRF. "We are rotating participants through the study over the next four years. So, even if your current work schedule is a barrier or you're in your late 50s, we'd be interested to talk to you to explore whether this study aligns with your future plans."
To volunteer or obtain more information, call 405-271-7745 or visit http://omrf.org/exercisestudy.
The study is funded by grant No. 1R01AG089192-01 from the National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health.
This news release is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the NIH.
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Original text here: https://omrf.org/2025/03/31/omrf-exercise-study-seeks-participants-ages-60-and-over/
Nemours Children's Health Advances Whole Child Health with Community Impact Loan to Kingswood Community Center
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, March 31 -- Nemours Foundation posted the following news release:
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Nemours Children's Health Advances Whole Child Health with Community Impact Loan to Kingswood Community Center
WILMINGTON, Del. (March 31, 2025) - As part of its bold vision to create the healthiest generations of children, Nemours Children's Health is lending community impact funds toward the redevelopment of the historic Kingswood Community Center in Wilmington's Riverside neighborhood. The funds will be pivotal in bringing health care and other services and resources to children and families in
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JACKSONVILLE, Florida, March 31 -- Nemours Foundation posted the following news release:
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Nemours Children's Health Advances Whole Child Health with Community Impact Loan to Kingswood Community Center
WILMINGTON, Del. (March 31, 2025) - As part of its bold vision to create the healthiest generations of children, Nemours Children's Health is lending community impact funds toward the redevelopment of the historic Kingswood Community Center in Wilmington's Riverside neighborhood. The funds will be pivotal in bringing health care and other services and resources to children and families inthe area through new programs and the completion of a state-of-the-art facility.
"Achieving our vision starts with community-centered partnerships that address the conditions in which kids grow, learn, and play," said R. Lawrence Moss, MD, FACS, FAAP, President and CEO of Nemours Children's Health. "In addition to providing exceptional medical care, Nemours recognizes that a child's community has a tremendous impact on their health. The Kingswood Community Center's holistic approach aligns with this philosophy, and by partnering together, we will create positive, lifelong health impacts for kids and families."
The Kingswood community impact loan advances Nemours Children's Health's goals to create long-term, sustainable health improvements that advance community change, promote economic opportunity, and improve health and well-being in the communities it serves. Nemours has long provided medical services in Riverside, and the fact that many Kingswood community members are also Nemours Children's patients helped spark this unique connection. The new facility will provide expanded services such as early learning and community programs that help children grow into healthy adults. Nemours Children's also plans to lease space in the facility to increase access to high-quality pediatric clinical care for local families.
"This partnership with Nemours Children's Health is a testament to what's possible when we come together with a shared vision for a stronger, healthier community," said Logan Herring Sr., CEO, Kingswood Community Center and The WRK Group. "Riverside is filled with potential, and with investments like this, we are building a future where every child, every family, has the opportunity to thrive. This is not just about health care--it's about hope, progress, and building the foundation for generations to succeed."
"Riverside isn't just where I work--it's the neighborhood that provided refuge for my family and me during very challenging times. I have witnessed the power of community-driven change, and I know that when organizations like Nemours Children's Health invest in our neighborhoods, it creates lasting impact," said Kingswood Community Center Board Chair James "Ray" Rhodes, who is also STEM Hub/Community Engagement director at Eastside Charter School. "This partnership ensures that families have access to the quality care they need, right here at home. It's an exciting moment for Kingswood, for Riverside, and for the future we're building together."
Nemours is providing bridge financing to close a critical funding gap and accelerate construction and programming at the center. The revitalized Kingswood Community Center, which has been providing critical resources in the community since the 1940s, will offer a comprehensive range of services, including early childhood education, fitness and arts programs, community outreach, and integrated pediatric and adult health care.
"By investing in community impact strategies, we help improve the way children grow and learn in the communities we serve in long-term, sustainable ways, reaping benefits beyond improved child health," said Jim Hunt, Chair of The Nemours Foundation Board of Directors. "This innovative approach underscores Nemours Children's Health's commitment to tackling the root causes of health for children in paradigm-shifting ways."
The Kingswood project was made possible through a blend of community-focused financing tools designed to spur investments in neighborhoods like Wilmington's Riverside.
About Nemours Children's Health
Nemours Children's Health is one of the nation's largest multistate pediatric health systems, which includes two free-standing children's hospitals and a network of more than 70 primary and specialty care practices. Nemours Children's seeks to transform the health of children by adopting a holistic health model that utilizes innovative, safe, and high-quality care, while also addressing children's needs well beyond medicine. In producing the highly acclaimed, award-winning pediatric medicine podcast Well Beyond Medicine, Nemours underscores that commitment by featuring the people, programs and partnerships addressing whole child health. Nemours Children's also powers the world's most-visited website for information on the health of children and teens, Nemours KidsHealth.org.
The Nemours Foundation, established through the legacy and philanthropy of Alfred I. duPont, provides pediatric clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention programs to the children, families and communities it serves. For more information, visit Nemours.org.
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Original text here: https://nemours.mediaroom.com/Kingswood
Do Cell Phones Cause Cancer?
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 29 -- The Prevent Cancer Foundation issued the following news:
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Do cell phones cause cancer?
With our dependence on technology at an all-time high, cell phones have become almost an extension of our bodies. Whether in our hands or our pockets, many of us use cell phones as our go-to way to quickly access information or just pass the time.
Over time, many have wondered about whether frequent or continuous exposure to radiofrequencies from cell phones are damaging our DNA, and in turn, increasing our cancer risk. Let's take a closer look.
Where does the concern
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ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 29 -- The Prevent Cancer Foundation issued the following news:
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Do cell phones cause cancer?
With our dependence on technology at an all-time high, cell phones have become almost an extension of our bodies. Whether in our hands or our pockets, many of us use cell phones as our go-to way to quickly access information or just pass the time.
Over time, many have wondered about whether frequent or continuous exposure to radiofrequencies from cell phones are damaging our DNA, and in turn, increasing our cancer risk. Let's take a closer look.
Where does the concerncome from?
According to the Pew Research Center, 98% of U.S. adults now own a cell phone. Cell phones emit radiofrequency radiation, also known as cell signals, in the areas around them. For many cell phone users, this means the devices are emitting a signal around the head, neck, brain and other parts of the body.
Does the radiation from cell phones cause cancer?
Cell phones emit non-ionizing radiofrequency radiation, which does not directly damage DNA. Although DNA damage can lead to cancer, there is no evidence that the radiofrequency from cell phones causes such damage.
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the National Cancer Institute and others, there has been no identified link between brain, neck, head, breast - or any other type of cancer. Even with our dependence on cell phones increasing, the incidence of cancers has been stable. However, because studies look at trends over time in large groups instead of specific, smaller groups based on usage, data is limited.
Which cancer types are people concerned about when it comes to cell phones?
Brain cancer is the main concern because we sometimes hold cell phones close to the head and brain. There is also concern for other head and neck cancers for the same reason.
Some question whether sleeping in close proximity to their phone can increase the risk of brain cancer. Others are curious about breast cancer risk if they carry a cell phone in their bra or rest their phone on their chest. However, these concerns are unfounded because proximity to cell phones does not increase cancer risk.
Is the cancer risk from cell phones greater for children?
Children's bodies and nervous systems are not fully developed, putting them at a higher risk for some health problems. Some may be concerned that this makes children more susceptible to damage from radiation emitted by cell phones, but according to the NCI, data from studies of children with cancer does not suggest children are at an increased risk of cancer based on cell phone use. Non-ionizing radiation applies the same to children as it does to adults.
Do Bluetooth earbuds or over-ear headphones pose a cancer-causing risk?
No; Bluetooth uses non-ionizing radiation and emits radiofrequency at significantly lower levels than cell phones.
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While you don't need to worry about your cell phone giving you cancer, there are a lot of steps you CAN take to reduce your cancer risk. Research shows that up to 50% of cancer cases and about 50% of cancer deaths are preventable with the knowledge we have today.
Here are eight ways to reduce your cancer risk or detect cancer early, which leads to better outcomes.
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Original text here: https://preventcancer.org/article/cell-phones-cancer/
At The Capitol, Legislative Days 35-37
ATLANTA, Georgia, March 29 -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation posted the following news release:
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At The Capitol, Legislative Days 35-37
We've almost made it through the 2025 legislative session. After wrapping up three more legislative days this week, we're down to just three left next week before Sine Die next Friday.
Here is a recap of what happened this week:
* The Senate advanced their version of the $37.7 billion state budget on Friday. You can view a full recap of the budget, including differences from the House version, here. Among the notable changes, the Senate supported
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ATLANTA, Georgia, March 29 -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation posted the following news release:
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At The Capitol, Legislative Days 35-37
We've almost made it through the 2025 legislative session. After wrapping up three more legislative days this week, we're down to just three left next week before Sine Die next Friday.
Here is a recap of what happened this week:
* The Senate advanced their version of the $37.7 billion state budget on Friday. You can view a full recap of the budget, including differences from the House version, here. Among the notable changes, the Senate supportedGov. Brian Kemp's request to fully fund the Georgia Promise Scholarship program at $141 million. The House version funded the program at $45 million.
* The second major piece of tort reform legislation passed the House this week. Senate Bill 69, sponsored by Sen. John F. Kennedy, R-Macon, will regulate third-party litigation funding with the hope of limiting outside influence on trials, which includes that from foreign governments, institutional investors and predatory lending practices. The Foundation released a video on third-party litigation funding.
* Legislation that deals with the ability of local governments to opt out of the floating homestead exemption approved by voters last fall is on its way to the Governor after the House agreed with the Senate's changes. The bill allows governments to opt back in and allows refunds of local sales taxes paid on construction materials for school capital projects, but only in school districts with homestead exemptions in place. House Bill 92 is sponsored by Rep. Shaw Blackmon, R-Bonaire.
* HB 880, also sponsored by Rep. Blackmon, would establish a Taxpayers Relief Fund, which is used to supplement revenue to gradually reduce income tax rates and other forms of tax relief. The bill would also decrease the lowest rate possible for individual and corporate income tax from 4.99% to 3.99%. The Taxpayers Relief Fund has been used in Iowa, which has gone from being ranked 44th for its tax climate to 20th
* The House adopted legislation that will create new criminal offenses for fraudulent election interference and the solicitation of such offenses, particularly involving the use of AI-generated deceptive media. The bill also requires clear disclaimers on campaign ads using AI. SB 9, the Ensuring Accountability for Illegal AI Activities Act, is sponsored by Sen. John Albers, R-Roswell.
* The House Education Committee advanced legislation intended to encourage and incentivize local boards of education to approve new charter schools. SB 82, known as the Local Charter School Authorization and Support Act of 2025, is sponsored by Sen. Clint Dixon, R-Buford.
* The House passed SB 123, sponsored by Sen. Kennedy, which amends state law to ensure that no student is expelled solely due to absenteeism and to address chronic absenteeism in Georgia schools.
* Legislation to prohibit the use of cell phones by students through eighth grade passed the Senate. HB 340, known as the Distraction-Free Education Act, is sponsored by Rep. Scott Hilton, R-Peachtree Corners.
* Legislation to establish a three-year pilot immersive writing program for public elementary schools advanced in the Senate Education Committee. HB 200 is sponsored by Rep. Debra Bazemore, D-South Fulton.
The legislature will return on Monday for Legislative Day 38.
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Original text here: https://www.georgiapolicy.org/news/at-the-capitol-legislative-days-35-37/
