Hotline for taxpayers tips to state auditor general
Taxpayers may call 800-692-7391 to report misuse of state funds to the Auditor General's TIP program. Auditor Gen. Al Benedict may personally take calls amid reports of welfare fraud and improper use of funds by schools, municipalities, and agencies.
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Auditor General
al Benedict
TIP
Taxpayers Information Program
Outdoor safety begins with you at state parks
State Park visitors are reminded by the Department of Environmental Resources that outdoor safety begins with you. Follow simple rules for summer outings: supervise all fires and children, keep knives out of reach, leave bees and stinging insects alone, use insect repellents, and swim only at guarded beaches and pools.
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Department of Environmental Resources
Supreme Court Expands Parochial School Aid Standards
The court upholds most of an Ohio law providing 88.8 million dollars in private school aid over two years while distinguishing aid to pupils from aid to church-run schools. Textbooks and related supplements may be lent, and certain academic testing and therapy may be offered if not advancing religious aims, according to the ruling.
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Supreme Court
Ohio
Patrick Farrell
US. Catholic Conference
Nelson G. Karl
American Civil Liberties Union
ACLU
Cleveland
Friday State Lottery Winning Number Disclosed
The state's daily lottery drew its Friday winning number, with the result announced for players to verify tickets and claim prizes. The brief notice confirms the specific figure and directs entrants to the official sources for prize redemption details.
Weather and tide forecast for Chester area and Phillies trip notice
Clouds and humidity take over with showers and storms today into tonight. Highs near 80s, lows 60s to 70s. Sunday partly sunny with mid80s. Tides at Chester Pier high mornings and evenings, lows midafternoons. Ozone and air quality readings vary by location. Phillies trip tickets available for Chester First Baptist Church group to Phillies vs Pirates with bus at 6:30 p.m. contact numbers provided.
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First Baptist Church of
Phillies
Pittsburgh
Sun
Chester Township
Jack Harper
Tom Wood
State House faxes $5.6 billion budget
Harrisburg AP reports the House rejected a 5.6 billion dollar budget proposal. Lawmakers balked at raising spending before school funding votes and blocked about 200 amendments. The 119 to 71 tally prompted a Monday vote on two school funding bills and another on the budget, with a June 30 deadline to avoid losing spending authority.
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Harrisburg
House
Federal Highway Administration abandons metric sign plan
Washington AP reports the FHWA drops a $100 million plan to convert highway signs to kilometers after 98 percent of 5,000 public comments opposed the change. Agency officials cited cost and resistance to the metric shift as decisive factors.
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Theederal Highway Administration
Jlli Cox
Federal Highway Administration
Cox
Carter
Sam Carter
Rosalynn
Treasury
Pete
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