# legislative update (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover legislative update. Page: Feed: --- ## [The All-Hazards Imperative](https://www.policechiefmagazine.org/all-hazards-tornado/) _2026-08-19 · David Teodosio · Police Chief Magazine_ For more than two decades, police departments across the globe have trained and prepared for active shooter incidents. While these training programs are sometimes described using generic terms such as “mass casualty incident,” the courses usually focus on the tasks officers must perform when they respond to an incident involving a person actively murdering people. Most individual police officers… ## [Cameras on the Corner, Officers on the Call](https://www.policechiefmagazine.org/cameras-on-corner-officers-the-call-elovate/) _2026-08-17 · David Teodosio · Police Chief Magazine_ Every patrol officer knows the moment. You pull to the shoulder, step out of your vehicle, and walk toward an unknown driver — with traffic moving at highway speed just feet behind you. Distracted driving is at epidemic levels, and driver behavior toward law enforcement has grown increasingly unpredictable. What looks routine from the outside is, statistically, one of the most hazardous things a… ## [Protecting Democracy, Preserving Order](https://www.policechiefmagazine.org/protecting-democracy-preserving-order/) _2026-08-12 · David Teodosio · Police Chief Magazine_ For modern police executives, crowd management has evolved from a matter of logistics into a critical test of institutional legitimacy. In an era defined by global polarization and the viral spread of information, the street has become the primary arena where the social contract between the state and its citizens is either reinforced or fractured. The Swedish experience offers a powerful case… ## [IACP Urges Congress to Oppose Any Effort to Delay, Repeal, Suspend, or Weaken the Revised Federal Definition of Hemp](https://www.policechiefmagazine.org/iacp-urges-congress-to-oppose-any-definition-of-hemp/) _2026-08-07 · David Teodosio · Police Chief Magazine_ August 7, 2026 The IACP Legislative Update keeps you informed on major legislative and policy developments in the U.S. Congress that could impact the policing profession. This update covers information on IACP’s Opposition to any Changes to the Revised Federal Definition of Hemp, the Clarity Act, the August Recess, and nominee updates. The post IACP Urges Congress to Oppose Any Effort to Delay,… ## [Radical Shift: Do Not Disclose Student Vaccine Records To Any Louisiana School](https://healthfreedomla.substack.com/p/radical-shift-do-not-disclose-student-0cc) _2026-08-05 · Health Freedom Louisiana · Braving Freedom_ Let's shake things up a bit, shall we? ## [Readying Officers for Reality](https://www.policechiefmagazine.org/readying-officers-reality-vr/) _2026-08-05 · David Teodosio · Police Chief Magazine_ Police and military personnel are prepared for high-risk, quick-reaction operations through tactical training, a meticulously planned practice of teaching. To increase the chances of operational success and physical safety in challenging circumstances, team members must be able to act quickly and decisively. The post Readying Officers for Reality appeared first on Police Chief Magazine . ## [The Airborne Advantage](https://www.policechiefmagazine.org/airborne-advantage-bell/) _2026-08-03 · David Teodosio · Police Chief Magazine_ Public safety agencies, especially police forces, face increasingly complex operational demands. Officers are expected to respond rapidly across larger geographic areas, manage incidents that evolve quickly, coordinate with multiple agencies , and maintain public confidence , all while operating within tight budgetary and resource constraints. The post The Airborne Advantage appeared first on… ## [IACP@Work: Prepare, Respond, Recover](https://www.policechiefmagazine.org/iacpwork-prepare-respond-recover/) _2026-08-01 · Camryn Nethken · Police Chief Magazine_ MVIs require coordination across an entire agency, and the QRG is structured to reinforce that shared effort. When a mass violence incident (MVI) occurs, police leaders must act decisively in an environment defined by urgency, uncertainty, and intense public scrutiny. The post IACP@Work: Prepare, Respond, Recover appeared first on Police Chief Magazine . ## [Detecting the Unseen Threat](https://www.policechiefmagazine.org/detecting-the-unseen-threat/) _2026-08-01 · Margaret White · Police Chief Magazine_ Police executives are navigating a security environment where the earliest indicators of hostile activity may not look like crime at all. They may look like a cluster of unexplained illnesses, a lab-grade freezer in a rental property, a medical device anomaly, or an “IT issue” inside a hospital. In cyberbiosecurity—the intersection of life sciences and digital systems—harm can be delivered through… ## [IACP 2026 Preview](https://www.policechiefmagazine.org/iacp-2026-preview/) _2026-08-01 · Margaret White · Police Chief Magazine_ The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Conference and Exposition is the largest and most important policing event of the year. From October 24 to 27, IACP 2026 will bring together policing leaders from around the globe to Orlando, Florida, for four full days of education and networking. The event offers an interactive exposition hall and more than 200 educational sessions. IACP… ## [Home of the Agentic Pull Request (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/449Kpoi0zHsw) _2026-08-01 · **Sponsored**_ CLI-first, TUI-ready toolkits and a moshscript installer — join the waitlist ## [The Brief: A Four-Legged Force for Wellness](https://www.policechiefmagazine.org/the-brief-a-four-legged-force-for-wellness/) _2026-08-01 · Camryn Nethken · Police Chief Magazine_ The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) considers wellness and resilience to be foundational to effective policing and organizational health. The IACP demonstrated its commitment to these values by welcoming the newest member of the team, Kiwi. The post The Brief: A Four-Legged Force for Wellness appeared first on Police Chief Magazine . ## [Before Fauci Pleaded the Fifth, the Louisiana Legislature Was Taking Action to Prevent Treachery and Stand for the Health Freedom of Our Citizens](https://healthfreedomla.substack.com/p/before-fauci-pleaded-the-fifth-the) _2026-07-31 · Health Freedom Louisiana · Braving Freedom_ Guest post by State Representative Chuck Owen ## [Fauci Testifies Today, Wednesday, July 29th](https://healthfreedomla.substack.com/p/fauci-testifies-today-wednesday-july) _2026-07-29 · Health Freedom Louisiana · Braving Freedom_ Spoiler alert: We were right all along. ## [Corcoran wastes $23 million on housing but builds ZERO new dorms](https://www.novocollegian.org/blog/corcoran-spends-23-million-for-zero-new-dorms) _2026-06-10 · Brian Cody · Blog - Novo Collegian Alliance_ Richard Corcoran has wasted more than $23 million on temporary student housing, but has not built a single new dorm. New College needs another 200+ beds to meet their housing goals, even after accounting for the USF Sarasota-Manatee dorms that the Florida legislature is giving New College. For the same money he spent on temporary housing, he could have instead renovated the 250 beds in the… ## [New College on John Oliver “Last Week Tonight” - and the Null Set!](https://www.novocollegian.org/blog/new-college-on-john-oliver-last-week-tonight) _2026-06-08 · Brian Cody · Blog - Novo Collegian Alliance_ Last Week Tonight with John Oliver aired a long segment last night about the political takeover of New College of Florida. Seeing the tragedy of the New College political takeover examined so closely and on such a national scale is, for many alums, both yet hard to relive yet intensely cathartic. Many alums worked behind the scenes to supply information to the HBO show, including members of the… ## [HFL Requests Governor Landry’s Veto of HB775](https://healthfreedomla.substack.com/p/hfl-requests-governor-landrys-veto) _2026-06-06 · Health Freedom Louisiana · Braving Freedom_ The final decision on HB775 now rests with Governor Landry, and the concerns surrounding parental rights and informed consent remain unresolved. ## [Corcoran promises and fails to deliver new dorms again and again and again](https://www.novocollegian.org/blog/corcoran-delays-new-dorms-again-and-again-and-again) _2026-06-03 · Brian Cody · Blog - Novo Collegian Alliance_ Richard Corcoran has been president of New College since February 2023, so he’s well into his fourth year – yet the college still has a housing crisis. Students live off campus and in hotels, and the college doesn’t have enough beds to come anywhere close to its goal of 85% of students living on campus . Corcoran has been promising to build new dorms at New College since 2024 – but as of June… ## [Legislative recap, 2026-2027](https://www.novocollegian.org/blog/legislative-recap-2026-2027) _2026-06-03 · Brian Cody · Blog - Novo Collegian Alliance_ In our last post , we discussed the possible outcomes of the legislative session - so what happened with New College’s budget during the 2026 legislative session? Now that the session is over, we know where things landed – and it’s not great for New College. In the chart below, you can see that New College’s legislative funding for operations dropped from $62 million down to $37 million (source:… ## [Sine Die: One Final Opportunity to Stop HB775](https://healthfreedomla.substack.com/p/sine-die-one-final-opportunity-to) _2026-06-01 · Health Freedom Louisiana · Braving Freedom_ Ask Governor Landry to VETO HB775. ## [HB775 Is a Gift to Predators and Child Traffickers](https://healthfreedomla.substack.com/p/hb775-is-a-gift-to-predators-and) _2026-05-28 · Health Freedom Louisiana · Braving Freedom_ The amendment language to HB775 puts every child at risk. ## [100,000 Bonus Points Await You (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/yuY4Lkph8x5u) _2026-05-28 · **Sponsored**_ Earn 100,000 bonus points after spending $5,000 in the first 3 months. ## [Keep Calling Your Senator: Vote NO on HB775](https://healthfreedomla.substack.com/p/keep-calling-your-senator-vote-no) _2026-05-27 · Health Freedom Louisiana · Braving Freedom_ Rep. Chenevert's HB775 was "returned to the calendar," but could still get a vote. ## [URGENT: Ask Your State Senator to OPPOSE HB775 Today](https://healthfreedomla.substack.com/p/urgent-ask-your-state-senator-to) _2026-05-26 · Health Freedom Louisiana · Braving Freedom_ Action Needed: HB775 is up for a floor vote TODAY! ## [Legislative update: May 16, 2026](https://www.novocollegian.org/blog/legislative-update-may-16-2026) _2026-05-16 · Brian Cody · Blog - Novo Collegian Alliance_ New College’s future remains unclear as legislators head home after a week of the special budget session. The major item that is still undecided: the transfer of the USF Sarasota-Manatee campus to New College of Florida. There are three moving pieces to this: The transfer of the campus, i.e. the physical assets but not any of the programs or staff ( language in HB 5601 ) Debt coming with the… ## [URGENT: HB775 Lowers the Age of Medical Consent From 18 to 17](https://healthfreedomla.substack.com/p/urgent-hb775-lowers-the-age-of-medical) _2026-05-16 · Health Freedom Louisiana · Braving Freedom_ Urge Rep. Emily Chenevert to maintain 18 as the age of majority and consent. ## [Braving Freedom Legislative Update🇺🇸](https://healthfreedomla.substack.com/p/braving-freedom-legislative-update-fb5) _2026-05-11 · Health Freedom Louisiana · Braving Freedom_ The Fight Over Medical Consent and Government Overreach Continues ## [NCA Responds to the New York Times’ December 28th Front Page Coverage of New College](https://www.novocollegian.org/blog/nca-responds-to-the-new-york-times-december-28th-front-page-coverage-of-new-college) _2025-12-31 · Brian Cody · Blog - Novo Collegian Alliance_ The front page of the Sunday, December 28, 2025 edition of the New York Times featured that paper’s first major story on New College in two years. We stand in that awkward space between gratitude for the Times’ interest in our alma mater, and dismay that the article serves to badly miseducate the public about the current state of affairs. Our critique comes in two parts. As to what it did report,… ## [What the “2026” U.S. News Update Tells Us](https://www.novocollegian.org/blog/rankings-2026) _2025-11-24 · Guest User · Blog - Novo Collegian Alliance_ Even a flawed instrument can pick up a very large-scale decline in quality, which is what New College is experiencing. Secondly, no college president in the real world—surely, no actual New College president in recent decades—can, or has, ignored the rankings. Among other reasons, publications that profile and rank colleges are a venue for marketing. ## [NCA Recognizes Malena Carrasco and Amy Reid for Decades of Service to the New College Community](https://www.novocollegian.org/blog/faculty-rec) _2025-11-23 · Guest User · Blog - Novo Collegian Alliance_ By a vote of its Board taken Nov. 12, 2025, Novo Collegian Alliance, Inc., a private nonprofit organization, has formally recognized Professors Malena Carrasco and Amy Reid for a combined 77 years of service as New College faculty. ## [Letter of Support for Novum Collegium Fidelis](https://www.novocollegian.org/blog/novum-collegium-fidelis-letter) _2025-09-08 · KimBoo York · Blog - Novo Collegian Alliance_ The following is the text of the Novo Collegian Alliance’s letter of support for the Novum Collegium Fidelis project. We are hopeful that this idea takes firm root and flourishes, and are pleased to support it as a means to advance the necessary public conversation about the College’s crisis and the fate of its historic mission. ## [Screen Share With Real Control (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/9UXZLYAnIOJR) _2025-09-08 · **Sponsored**_ Collaborative screen sharing with simultaneous remote control — open source, like Screenhero. ## [Video: Corcoran trashes $3MM of taxpayer dollars](https://www.novocollegian.org/blog/corcoran-trashes-3mm-of-taxpayer-dollars) _2025-08-29 · Brian Cody · Blog - Novo Collegian Alliance_ Richard Corcoran is demolishing the mobile-home-like temporary student housing he spent $3 million in taxpayer dollars on, after students were only able to live in them for a total of less than 2 months. As reported early this year , Richard Corcoran made an ill-advised purchase of “modular temporary dorms” for New College’s 2024-2025 school year. The modular dorms, which students mockingly called…