Big City Schools Trim Services Amid Budget Woes
Across major cities, public schools cut services to save money as inflation and falling enrollment strain budgets. Philadelphia faces the sharpest cuts including closing 32 schools and 10,000 layoffs, while Detroit and Chicago also scale back arts, sports, and summer programs. New York approves a larger budget yet cuts instruction and support due to rising fixed costs.
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N.Y
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New York
Speeding teen on skateboard warned in Lynchburg
In Lynchburg Virginia a 15 year old boy was clocked at 45 mph in a 35 zone while skateboarding. He received a warning and an ordinance reminder about skateboarding on city streets. Police clocked him from a hilltop to the bottom on Wednesday.
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Lynchburg, Va
Lynchburg
Brook Healey
Healey
State Legislators May Return To Deal With Highway Matters
Governor Rockefeller aides discuss a possible second special session to address road funding. Critics say only 55 million dollars is budgeted for highway improvements, far below the 100 million requested, with concerns over highway debt service and allocations from the general revenue fund.
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Charleston
W.va
Jay Rockefeller
Rockefeller
West Virginia
Paul Crabtree
State Department of Highways
Crabtree
Highway Department
General Revenue Fund
Barbs By Phil Pastoret Greet the boss with a friendly smile
A light office humor note from Phil Pastoret encourages friendly greetings to brighten the day. The piece playfully suggests a joke or tease might intrigue colleagues and lift office mood.
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Phil Pastoret
PACA Leader Criticizes WV Water Company Over Continuance
Princeton area Citizens Association head Bob Graham blasts the West Virginia Water Company for requesting a continuance in a water dispute hearing, moving it to July 14. He cites short notice and officer changes while PACA planned 30 witnesses and 150 in attendance.
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Princeton Area Citizens Association
West Virginia Water Company
Bob Graham
The
Telegraph
Graham
PACA
Public Service Commission
Jerry Smith
WV Water Co
Alaska Mackenzie Gas Pipeline Inspires Global Inquiry
A proposed 2 625 mile, 12 billion dollar pipeline from Alaska through Canada to the northern United States launches an environmental impact inquiry led by Justice Thomas R. Berger of the British Columbia Supreme Court. Berger visits remote Indian and Eskimo villages to hear testimony in native languages, per The Compass.
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Alaska
Mackenzie River
Canada
United States
Thomas R. Berger
British Columbia Supreme Court
Berger
The
Compass
MOAC
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