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Alabama

ALGOP expects passage of school voucher program with no cap | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

The Alabama Senate is picking up legislation Wednesday that would create a system to award tax credits for students attending participating private schools. Alabama Republic Party Chairman John Wahl said Monday that he expects the legislation to pass out of the Senate this week, and urged lawmakers not to add a monetary cap on the […]

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City Council

City council’s approval of NAH proposal deemed ‘short-sighted’ | #citycouncil

It is difficult to understand how our members of city council could approve the NAH proposal. This seems short-sighted and narrow-minded. This billion dollar project does not come even close to meeting the city’s plan for carbon neutrality by 2030. Token mentions of some solar panels, a few charging stations for EVs and no LEED […]

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City Council

City council called on to put funds toward bike safety | #citycouncil

Gift this article Share this article paywall-free. An open letter to the mayor, vice mayor and Council: Thank you for your unanimous direction to city staff to prioritize funding for a few basic bike projects, namely: the (complete) construction of the Butler Pilot elevation, and the construction of two (dangerous) protected intersections — (Butler/Beaver and […]

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Alabama

GOP Senator Questions if ‘Inner City’ Teachers ‘Can Read and Write’ | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) claimed he doesn’t know if “inner city” teachers “can read and write” on Donald Trump Jr.’s Triggered podcast. “COVID really brought it out, how bad our schools are and how bad our teachers are, in the inner city,” the senator proclaimed. “Most of them in the inner city, I don’t know […]

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City Council

Oklahoma City Youth Council 2022-23 takes office | Community | #citycouncil

In late summer, 17 Oklahoma City high school students began new terms as members of the 2022-23 Youth Council, kickedoff nine months of hands-on education in public service. A press release from the City of Oklahoma City pointed out, “This class represents the 20th anniversary of the program.”   Each of the City Council’s eight Wards […]

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Arkansas

Arkansas panel approves $188 million in COVID relief funds to school districts

(The Center Square) – Arkansas lawmakers approved $188.2 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds for the Department of Education on Thursday after previously voting to rescind hundreds of millions in COVID-19 relief funds from the department. The Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review Subcommittee of the Arkansas Legislative Council approved the funds to be distributed […]

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Arkansas

Memorial service slated July 29 for boy who drowned in Arkansas River | News

A memorial service has been planned for Bentley Burkhalter, 4, who drowned last week in the Arkansas River near Sand Springs. The service is set for 2-3 p.m. Friday, July 29, at Floral Haven Funeral Home’s Rose Chapel, 6500 S. 129th East Ave. in Broken Arrow. Bentley and his older brother, Branson Burkhalter, 7, were […]

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