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CONCORD — The state Board of Education put off approval of a financial literacy course Thursday after hearing objections from parents, teachers and educators over the sponsoring group’s archconservative views. ....
You may have noticed colorful trout signs on Town Square, pickup trucks, even in large mural form on a wall facing the SpringHill Suites hot tub. These fishy art installations, designed by local artists Abby Paffrath and Ben Roth, celebrate Jackson Hole Clean Water Coalitionâs mascot: the Snake River fine spotted cutthroat trout. The cutthroat is the only trout species native to Jackson Hole, and itâs at risk due to toxic nutrient pollution caused by excess fertilizer and overwatering. To combat poor landscaping practices, the coalition started the Trout Friendly Lawns Program. Most landscaping businesses in Jackson have already signed on to the program, which earns them a certification from the coalition, one of those vibrant trout signs, and a fair bit of bragging rights. ....
Dec 19, 2020 PLATTSBURGH â After months of throwing elbows, the Plattsburgh City Common Council came to a consensus Thursday night, closing out 2020 with an approved budget for next year, which features a modest tax cut. It s fair; it s equitable; it doesn t put people out of jobs; it s fiscally responsible, City Councilor Elizabeth Gibbs (D-Ward 3) said of the spending plan. It was the right thing to do to settle that before everyone goes away on Christmas â to know that they have a jobs.   FINALIZED BUDGET All five councilors voted to OK the $59.9 million spending plan at their final meeting of the year. It offered up a tax rate of $11.41 per $1,000 of assessed property value, down $0.24, or more than 2 percent, from the current year. ....