Local students going back to school amid COVID-19, Delta variant concerns
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With school set to begin in August, departments prepare to keep students safe
YUMA COUNTY, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Local parents have been relying on virtual learning for their kids. Though students are getting back to the classroom, COVID-19 is still an issue.
With school starting in August, there are issues surrounding the safety of students coming back to school.
For those who would like to remain extra cautious, the Yuma Union High School District (YUHSD) and Harvest Preparatory Academy are still offering students the chance to learn virtually. However, for students coming back to campus, administrators have laid out protocols to keep them safe.
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No budget passed following division on portions of funding
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - The speaker and president of the Arizona House of Representatives have decided to adjourn until June 10th. That means, no budget has been passed.
Everything is up in the air with the $12.8 billion budget being drafted up by state congressional members.
Republican lawmakers are divided on portions of it including a state tax cut that would eliminate the state’s graduated income tax rate and replace it with a flat 2.5%. Thats a cut of more than 25% of all income tax revenue.
Supporters like Republican Rep. Tim Dunn tells us, “the state income flat tax is a historical chance for arizona tax revision to keep the tax payers money in their pocket. I am working on a hold harmless provision to make sure this does not have an impact on the City of Yuma.