‘We mean business!’ Wake teachers and bus drivers rally for higher pay raises. The protests come as the school board is considering budget options that would boost employee pay higher than proposed by the superintendent. 04/30/2024 - 8:16 am | View Link
Big raises for bus drivers, pay increases for other staff and teachers favored for new proposed Wake schools budget The Wake school board tentatively agreed on a budget request for next school year, but the public has another week to provide feedback before the board officially votes to make the request to ... 04/29/2024 - 9:30 pm | View Link
Wake County educators plan 8 walk-in rallies across school district to push for raises There will be a total of eight walk-in protests across the school district Tuesday. The first rally will be held at Wake's Bus Depot off Rock Quarry Road at 5 a.m. "This is our way of pressuring them ... 04/29/2024 - 10:47 am | View Link
'Public crisis:' Wake educators plan rally to demand pay increase in face of rising cost of living Demonstrators are calling the rally a 'walk-in,' as they prepare to hold signs and chant while walking into the school as students arrive. 04/29/2024 - 3:29 am | View Link
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“Republicans have launched more than 30 investigations into the State Department since taking power in 2023, an unusually high number that is fueling partisan tensions,” Politico reports.
“Democratic lawmakers and State Department officials say this particular chapter of the growing partisan rancor on Capitol Hill is affecting U. S. foreign policy: It distracts U.
Nevada Independent: “The lawsuit alleges that the four-day period for mail ballots postmarked by Election Day to be received violates federal law because it does not conform to the Election Day deadline established by the federal government.”
The Colorado legislature convened Saturday for a final weekend of work in its 2024 session, which is set to end Wednesday. Major pieces of legislation are still pending, with lawmakers expected to debate gun regulations, housing, land-use policy, transportation, property tax reform and other priorities in the final days.
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Updated at 5:25 p.m.: A proposed excise tax on guns and ammunition to pay for victim services cleared a key Senate committee Saturday afternoon after Democrats turned on their own over its movement through the chamber.
The measure would create a 6.5% tax on gun and ammo dealers and raise an expected $39 million a year, according to sponsor Sen.
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