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Jun 7, 2023

Final bill summaries - 2023

The following are summaries of the education-related bills we followed that passed both the House and Senate and were sent to the governor in 2023.…

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May 30, 2023

TRS Board approves new ActiveCare premiums, benefit changes

Different regions of the state will be affected differently by the new proposed rates. The average increase is roughly 6%, but varies considerably…

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