STATE HOUSE — Two months after Senate leaders committed themselves to trying to break through the hard-line positions of charter school expansion proponents and opponents, the ad-hoc group of senators trying to write a bill that could pass that branch are closing in on a final proposal.
After extensive private meetings with senators in 2015, Senate President Stanley Rosenberg in late January tasked four senators with attempting to write a bill that could potentially satisfy ballot petitioners looking to lift the cap on charter school enrollment while also winning over lawmakers who are worried that charters are siphoning resources from traditional public schools.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is looking to upset Hillary Clinton in Monday's caucuses in Iowa, where Sanders' campaign has energized young voters and liberals as the Democratic race has evolved into a surprisingly heated contest. Here's a quick look at some things to know about him.
