Fireworks festival era ends in New Castle area
New Castle and Lawrence County cancel two major fireworks festivals and the Memories Car Show. PyroFest at Cooper's Lake is also scrapped, with Arts on the Riverwalk replacing downtown fireworks. Organizers cite funding burdens and staffing limits as drives behind the shifts.
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Senate Republicans unveil Obamacare overhaul plan
Senate Republicans released a 142 page proposal to repeal and reshape ObamaCare cutting Medicaid for the poor loosening insurer rules and halting tax increases that funded expanded coverage while facing early opposition from four conservative senators and cautious signals from others. McConnell signaled openness to discussion and aimed to move the measure next week as Trump support looms.
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Backers worry over school funding boost in budget plan
Education advocates fear lawmakers will offset public school gains as pension costs rise. Rural districts may lose more from reduced busing aid than the boost in classroom spending, despite Gov Wolf’s 100 million proposal lifting basic education funding toward six billion dollars. Senate Republicans say no talks on eliminating the boost amid budget talks.
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Rural district busing cuts threaten local school funding
Gov Wolf proposed cuts to busing costs may reduce state funding for three Lawrence County districts. Ellwood City would gain 17568 but lose 15416 after busing reductions. Mohawk would gain 30335 but lose 22826. Wilmington would gain 27473 but lose 31522, leaving less support than 2016 17.
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Mohawk
Wilmington
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