No Signal for Students: Georgia Moves to Pull Plug on High School Phones
A House-passed bill to ban phones, tablets and smartwatches in Georgia high schools cleared another hurdle this week as the Senate weighs HB 1009. Educators praise calmer classrooms; some parents worry about emergency contact.
Franklin County Judge Booted From Bench For Life By Indiana High Court
The Indiana Supreme Court has permanently barred former Franklin County Judge J. Steven Cox from serving on the bench after finding misconduct tied to a high‑profile criminal case. The order also bars him from the state’s senior judge roster.
D.C. Shakeup: Treasury Grabs Defaulted Student Loans as Education Dept Shrinks
Treasury will manage defaulted federal student loans under a new interagency pact, affecting about $180 billion of debt as the Education Department is pared back. Borrowers should see little immediate change to servicers.
Las Vegas Paper Drags Clark County Into Court Over Secret Public Works Probe
The Las Vegas Review‑Journal sued Clark County to unseal internal investigation files tied to public‑works contracting and a former county official’s wife. The paper says the county improperly withheld the records as personnel files.












