Category Archives: Legislation

Act now to support public access to federally funded research

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Timothy Vollmer

Last week the Federal Research Public Access Act (FRPAA) was reintroduced with bipartisan support in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate. According to SPARC, the bill would “require federal agencies to provide the public with online access to articles reporting on the results of the United States’ $60 billion in publicly funded [...] Continue reading →

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The Texas Textbook Revolution continues

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Geoff Fletcher

Senate Bill 6 passed out of the Texas legislature’s special session and is headed for Governor Rick Perry’s desk where it is expected to be signed. The bill gives Texas school districts much additional flexibility with textbook funds, but it also takes a step back from a reform passed the… Continue reading →

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