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- 1New Jersey Law Extends Military Service Credit to School Support Staff▼Amato Bill Extending Military Service Credit to School Support Staff Signed into Law
New Jersey Governor signed legislation sponsored by Senator Amato allowing school support staff to count military service toward employment credit, a change previously limited to other school employees. The measure means veterans working in roles such as aides and administrative staff can now receive service credit affecting seniority, pay or pension benefits. The bill drew bipartisan support in the state legislature.
- 2Texas Rep. Button Faces Another Tough Reelection Fight●Rep. Button has beat back tough challengers before. Will she do it again?
State Representative Kaisha Button, a North Texas lawmaker, is once again running for reelection against a strong challenger, according to NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth. She has survived difficult races before, but this contest is being watched closely to see whether she can repeat that success. The race matters for the balance of power in the Texas Legislature.
- 3Key St. Cloud-area races for Congress and Minnesota Legislature▼Here are key races in the St. Cloud area for Congress, MN Legislature
Voters in the St. Cloud, Minnesota area are looking at competitive contests for a US House seat and several Minnesota legislative districts. Local coverage lays out the candidates and districts at stake, with attention on how these races could shape both congressional balance and control of the state Legislature.