GOP House Approves 550 Billion Tax Cut Package
The Republican led House backed a 550 billion tax cut plan trimming wages capital gains and some business levies while offering a smaller dividend tax cut than President Bush wanted Democrats warned the move would widen deficits and limit growth House Speaker Dennis Hastert praised the step as progress as the Senate planned a smaller package next week Bush urged support to spur job creation and economic recovery with the dividend tax cut reduced to 15 percent from 38.6.
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Sniper Standoff Pars Case Western Reserve Building
A man in camouflage opened fire inside Case Western Reserve University's Peter B. Lewis Building injuring at least one and prompting a seven hour standoff. Police later detained a suspect as SWAT teams cleared the building and rescued about 70 people. One hospitalized victim died, while authorities released few details on injuries.
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ECISD to reassign teachers amid budget cuts
ECISD will reassign about 120.5 teaching positions across secondary campuses as state education budget cuts reduce staff. Teachers are excessed rather than laid off but will face reassignment, with contracts remaining in force and pay and benefits continuing. Supporters note the process is painful for a district that prides itself as a family.
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District to Eliminate 120 Secondary Teaching Positions
Wendell Sollis says the district will remove about 120 teaching jobs on secondary campuses and place teachers in openings at other campuses by August. For teachers it could mean involuntary transfers or larger class sizes. for students, more crowded classes. for the district, $1.8 million in savings by using excess teachers rather than hiring new staff amid anticipated state funding cuts.
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Victim Dies After May Odessa Shooting
Ruben Macias, 22, died from gunshot wounds after a May 2 Odessa shooting. Ivan Rene Porras, 18, remains charged with aggravated assault with a $20,000 bond as detectives discuss upgrading charges. Two others, Fabian Lujan and Alexander Venegas, face felony tampering charges. Lujan released on $15,000 bond.
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Principal apologizes for essay incident at Frisco school
Dallas AP report says Pioneer Heritage Middle School principal Patricia A. Bradley halted a teacher’s practice in which students who failed to turn in homework were forced to write sentences starting I am a loser because The teacher Julie Barrentine taught Spanish then. Bradley sent apology letters to Balrentine’s 137 students after parents complained about the word loser in class.
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Dallas Morning News
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