Scholastic vows review after coal partnership drew criticism
The Los Angeles Times assesses Scholastic Inc as it apologizes for a joint energy curriculum with the American Coal Foundation that praised coal while omitting its environmental harms. The promotion reached tens of thousands of teachers and echoed past ties with Coca Cola and SunnyD. The firm pledges policy review to restore trust.
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Open America to more tourists
The Kansas City Star argues post 9/11 visa rules deter visitors and cost billions in tourism revenue. It urges hiring more visa interview staff to shorten waits and ease entry for repeat business travelers while maintaining security.
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Soak the Rich and Rapture in a Letter Pages Text
A reader argues about tax fairness citing 200 million workers with 45 percent nonpayers and 110 million covering the bill. The letter questions who pays, questions wealth confiscation limits, critiques Idol and Rapture references, and ends noting Chronicle Telegram letters policy and contact details.
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Budget Cut to Ohio Consumers' Counsel Harms Utility Customers
The Ohio Consumers' Counsel warns that a 51 percent budget reduction would silence the office that represents 4.5 million residential households before PUCO and in courts. It notes past savings of about 10 billion and risks losing 50 of 75 staff, raising utility rates for residential and business customers. Janine Migden-Ostrander leads OCC and calls for restoring funding to maintain advocacy.
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