Congress Members Admit Bad Checks at House Bank
The House of Representatives named 296 current and 59 former members who wrote overdrafts at the House bank totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars over 39 months ending last Oct 3. Bankers estimate penalties could reach about 124 965 dollars for 8 331 bad checks as lawmakers apologize and faces possible loss of check writing privileges.
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American Bankers Association
Washington
House of Representatives
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Schools demand results in Pennsylvania education reform
Pennsylvania moves to outcome based learning tying graduation to mastery of goals rather than course counts. Standards set by districts, new tests replacing old ones, boost in vocational training and foreign language emphasis. About 60 goals across math science English wellness living and citizenship. Implementation starts September. full rollout may take years.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Board of Education
William Spady
High Success
Pennsylvania School Board
Kentucky
Joseph Bard
ACC Tournament Sparks Carnival Amid Fan Frenzy at Charlotte Colosseum
The ACC tournament opened in Charlotte with fans in yellow red and various blues filling the arena and seats. Duke Florida State and other teams drew passionate supporters as scalping and arrests punctuated the day. Families like Hardin Watkins and the Frenzels spoke of tradition and high costs to attend. In a lull between games, hospitality unfolded off the hardwood.
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FSU
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Gillis
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Coliseum
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Duke Medical School
Charles Frenzel
Battle Watkins
Hardin Watkins
Bennettsville
S.C
N.C
Dogs land in trouble across states in odd cases
The Associated Press reports a Maryland governor’s Labrador Willie drew 600 in vet care funded by taxpayers as a police dog. In Florida Mindy Felinton’s dog Lucky fights a 30-pound weight limit with a legal clash and a mediation set. In New York 11 officers face hearings after rescuing a blind dog Shadow in a sewer and not wearing hats for a newspaper photo.
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Marte Selvaggi
ACC Championship Showdown Promises Sunday Novice Clash
The ACC’s finest teams clash for the tournament title this Sunday. Expected contenders and key matchups highlight a full weekend of conference play, with standings tightening as the finals approach.
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