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The Voice Spring 2025 Issue PENC is excited to share our latest issue of The Voice.  Included in this issue: Gratitude To Our Members  Effects Of Helene By An Educator Whisk, Stir, Learn Legislative Day 2025  Children Of PENC Members Scholarship Membership Updates If you would like to view this issue of The Voice, please click this  link .

Legislative Update: May 28, 2025 Introduction The House passed its version of the biennium budget. After Governor Josh Stein gave his approval, a number of Democrats voted for the bill. From the House floor, the budget will go back to the Senate for concurrence. The Senate will most likely vote not to concur, meaning the final budget will be decided in conference. This is where the budget chairs from the House and Senate meet to negotiate what will end up in the final State b

Legislative Update: May 15, 2025 Introduction The Legislature has passed the crossover deadline. Crossover is when all the House and Senate bills must be passed into the other chamber. Any legislation that did not make crossover is either dead in its respective chamber or must be placed in the budget. These policies will be debated between the House and the Senate during conference negotiations. Bill Summaries: Bill Name Crossover (Y/N) Current Location HB 4 Sam’s Law Y Ref t