IN THE NEWS:

Money on the Line: Virginia is facing sanctions for failing to provide services to students with disabilities. This comes at a time when lawmakers are still trying to fix a $200 million math error in calculating basic aid to school divisions. The latest revelations about failure to meet federal expectations comes from the U.S. Department of Education, which means federal dollars might be at risk.

Registrar Rage: The environment of threats and intimidation being experienced right now by election workers is just not sustainable for some, with a recent national survey showning that one in six local election officials say they've experienced threats Many have decided to move on rather than confront yet another election cycle of harassing phone calls and intimidating emails.

When a Loan Isn't a Loan: A new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office recommends that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau decide whether "earned wage access" cash advance qualifies as a loan--drawing parallels to the payday loan and car-title loan controversy twenty years ago.

At the Watercooler:

- Strategist Jeff Roe is leaving the Youngkin team in favor of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.
- This weekend, Michael will be moderating a panel on podcasting for the Society of Professional Journalists with some notable names-- Marc Filippino, Ellein Weiss, and David Schultz, to name a few.

Trivia: Which former vice president was arrested for treason?

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