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Pella City Council Receives Update on Property Tax Legislation

MINERAL WELLS — Even the arrival of high-speed internet is costing Mineral Wells to sink further into drought, discussions of an ordinance updating how and when contractors lay underground networks

The Georgetown Republican was arrested in February during an early morning traffic stop in Austin.

With help from a $40 million fund for the Steve Carter Literacy Tutoring Initiative, public school students can help from vendors like TLC of Cenla.

Timing, political pressure and possible education compromises are the keys. | Opinion

There was a time, not so long ago, when communities were united in their support of an unspoken set of moral guidelines.

The Legislative Session concluded in Tallahassee and as a result, key legislation for Florida’s business and real estate community was enacted in several areas.

Texas lawmakers ended this year’s regular legislative session without giving public schools any money for employee raises — so school districts are finding ways to give their workers modest raises, even if it means digging into their savings accounts. “We’ve taken the position that in the absence of state leadership, we’re going to take care […]

The pay bump is the first of its kind in since the COVID-19 Pandemic

Vickers is a mother of two and a fourth generation Black Portlander, who for over 15 years has advocated for and served the kids who have historically been marginalized and systematically denied opportunities to thrive. She has deep organizing, activism, and leadership experience supporting students and families throughout the Portland Metro area in a variety of roles including general and special education teacher, district climate coach, assistant principal, student services supervisor, princi...