Rainy day fund fuels Ohio centralization over local empowerment
The piece criticizes Ohio leaders for expanding the rainy day fund to 3.5 billion while sidelining Local Government Funds. It cites Toledo's expected 10.3 million share versus historic averages of 33 to 45 million, argues for decentralization, and notes local budgets prioritize police and fire staffing amid state control.
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Academic freedom in heated campus clashes and Florida law
A Minnesota adjunct professor sued after being labeled Islamophobic for showing a 14th century image of the Prophet Muhammad. The case highlights disputes over academic freedom, faculty speech, and recent Florida Stop WOKE Act debates.
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New Zealand’s PM Ardern resigns amid rare leadership exit
NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announces resignation saying she has nothing left in the tank. At 42 she leaves after leading through Covid and the Christchurch mosque attack, denying polls influenced her decision and noting the heavy responsibility of leadership.
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The pandemic lingers as public memory fades
Doyle McManus notes COVID-19 remains deadly with about 450 daily U S deaths, primarily harming the elderly and medically vulnerable. He cites Kaiser polling showing worry varies by age, race, and income, warns against complacency, and discusses policy strains as lawmakers withhold funding for vaccines and treatments.
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