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Burlington officials credit CRT team with reduction in overdoses

Thursday, April 18th, 2024

via WCAX-TV (Vermont)

Burlington city officials are encouraged by what appears to be a reduction in overdose deaths, and they're crediting the fire department's Community Response Team for helping to reduce those numbers.

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Gazette Daily News Podcast: Thursday, April 18, 2024

Thursday, April 18th, 2024

via The Gazette (Iowa)

University of Iowa is eyeing a $40 million hydraulics facility in Coralville, bill that would require Iowa schools to adopt new social studies standards advances

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The Stroller, April 18, 2024: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

Thursday, April 18th, 2024

via TribLive (Pennsylvania)

Publicize your non-profit's community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood…

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T-Squared: Robert Downen wins Nyhan Prize for Political Journalism

Wednesday, April 17th, 2024

via The Texas Tribune (Texas)

The prize honors a political journalist who covers politics and social policy in the public interest.

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‘The Upshaws’ with Mike Epps is back for Part 5 and Hoosiers can relate to sitcom topics

Wednesday, April 17th, 2024

via The Indianapolis Star (Indiana)

Mike Epps returns with "The Upshaws" for laughs on Netflix. He's also producing a project based on the not-so-funny story of Natalia Grace.

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Deluxe: Jacqueline Allen Trimble and How to Survive the Apocalypse

Wednesday, April 17th, 2024

via Georgia Public Broadcasting (Georgia)

In this episode of Salvation South Deluxe: to celebrate National Poetry Month, Chuck explores the poetic works of black women, specifically those of Dr. Jacqueline Allen Trimble. Dr. Trimble, along…

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Battles over California schools’ transgender policies are raging in court. How’d we get here?

Tuesday, April 16th, 2024

via Los Angeles Times (California)

It's just the latest iteration of a longtime rift over the role of public education and how much influence parents should have over that system.

School Board – General, Racism, Parent Involvement

Burlington City Council approved extension of BFD’s Community Response Team

Tuesday, April 16th, 2024

via WCAX-TV (Vermont)

The city of Burlington has decided to continue the service of the Burlington Fire Department's Community Response Team, or CRT.

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Why Texas Republicans say Democrats shouldn’t lead House committees

Monday, April 15th, 2024

via San Antonio Express-News (Texas)

Critics say Democratic committee leaders have stonewalled GOP priorities, even as they offer few specific examples.

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Transgender rights vs. parent rights. California goes to court to settle school divide

Monday, April 15th, 2024

via Los Angeles Times (California)

California courts will uphold, overturn or set ground rules for culture war battles in school districts over parent notification, book restrictions and even public records.

Racism, School Board – General, Parent Involvement, Sex Education

They quit liberal public schools. Now they teach kids to be anti-‘woke.’

Monday, April 15th, 2024

via The Washington Post (Washington)

As right-wing claims of indoctrination in public education surge, the story of two teachers explores what happens when such claims come from inside the classroom.

Racism, School Board – General

Donald Trump at rally in Lehigh Valley says democracy at stake in 2024 election

Sunday, April 14th, 2024

via Delco Times (Pennsylvania)

'We're going to defeat crooked Joe Biden and we're going to make America great again,' Trump said to a cheering crowd of thousands at the Schnecksville Fire Co. fairgrounds on Saturday night.…

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State of Texas: ‘Contract with Texas’ aims to push House further right

Saturday, April 13th, 2024

via KXAN (Texas)

Lt. Governor Dan Patrick gave State Senators 57 items to study on his list of interim charges.

Racism, School Board – General

Natalie Cline loses Utah school board seat after Salt Lake GOP nominates Amanda Bollinger

Saturday, April 13th, 2024

via The Salt Lake Tribune (Utah)

Controversial Utah State School Board member Natalie Cline was shockingly ousted from her seat on Saturday after she was defeated at the Salt Lake County Republican Nominating Convention. Republicans…

Racism, School Board – General

Chen places first in Berea Rotary Four-Way Speech contest: Around The Town

Friday, April 12th, 2024

via Cleveland.com (Ohio)

Berea-Midpark sophomore Elizabeth Chen placed first in last year's Rotary contest. She went on to win the District Four-Way Speech competition in 2023.

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The Stroller, April 12, 2024: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

Friday, April 12th, 2024

via TribLive (Pennsylvania)

Publicize your non-profit's community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood…

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Bill to Prohibit Public Libraries From Banning Books Passes Assembly Committee

Thursday, April 11th, 2024

via California Globe (California)

A bill that would prohibit public libraries from banning books or other materials because of topic or content passed the Assembly Education Committee in a 5-1 vote with 1 abstention on Wednesday.…

Racism, Book Bans

Column: California’s transgender sanctuary law survives a challenge as judge ridicules plaintiff’s claims

Thursday, April 11th, 2024

via Los Angeles Times (California)

California gives sanctuary to kids seeking gender-affirming care and their families. A judge has upheld the law against an attack by a right-wing church.

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2024 U.S. Senate election: Utah Republicans stoke fringe ideas at Eagle Forum debate

Thursday, April 11th, 2024

via The Salt Lake Tribune (Utah)

Utah Republicans running to replace Mitt Romney in the U.S. Senate discussed fridge political beliefs during a debate hosted by the Utah Eagle Forum on Wednesday.

Racism, School Board – General