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On Friday, July 4, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) into law, ushering in a sweeping set of tax and fiscal changes with long-term implications for the federal budget, families, and state policy alike. One of the most closely watched provisions for us at Aligned was the...
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This month's highlights: Top News — Federal debates on the child tax credit and student loans gain momentum, while the Supreme Court lets Oklahoma’s religious charter school ruling stand. Missouri Update — Special session ends with new property tax ballot measures; the school funding task force...
As Congress negotiates the next major federal tax package, the future of the Child Tax Credit (CTC) is once again up for debate. With key provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) set to expire at the end of 2025, lawmakers face important decisions about whether to preserve, expand, or...
Join us on our 2025 Cradle to Career Listening Tour — a four-stop journey across Kansas to gather community insights and drive meaningful conversations around workforce, education, and opportunity. Each session brings together voices from early childhood education, K-12, higher education, and...
CEO/President Torree Pederson listening to attendees of a recent Aligned event.

This week’s highlights: Top News - Recap of 2025 legislative sessions, what's ahead for Aligned. Additional Highlights - Aligned hosted an education roundtable, bringing together key voices in Kansas City. Read our latest newsletter.

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This week’s highlights: Top News - The state of school finance reform in both states. Missouri Update - Brief legislative session recap and remembering Kit Bond. Kansas Update - More school bond elections and a look at district cash reserves. Additional Highlights - A fond farewell to Linda Rallo...

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