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They serve residents in a multitude of ways, but budget cuts threaten their future

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See how Jackson area and state schools ranked in U.S. News and World Report rankings
One of the Jackson area's public high schools has been ranked in the Top 10 in the state. More
The bizarre story of how a Rankin County election was decided by just one vote
Thousands of ballots were cast. One vote decided it. Imagine winning or losing by the slimmest of margins. More
Mitch McConnell to consult doctor after freezing, struggling to speak for second time this summer
The 81-year-old Republican Senate minority leader struggled to answer reporters' questions in Kentucky, requiring help and drawing questions about his health More
See results of 3 supervisor runoffs in Rankin, Hinds counties with 1 currently in a tie
Rankin County's District 1 supervisors race is currently in a tie, while the Hinds County District 4 and 5 have a clear winner. More
Honorees from Jackson's 7 wards received awards for helping city fight the water crisis
Jackson and the City Council honored residents, churches, neighborhood associations and local nonprofits for their part in fighting the water crisis. More

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Ohio libraries bracing for tough choices as state funding revenue continues to dip
Ohio public libraries act as community hubs not just for reading, but also internet access, and job and school resources. But they are being forced to ...
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Editorial: One more time, councilors – don’t cut police budget
The far left stance that police budgets are made for cutting is getting old. Especially as progressive cities around the country are backtracking and finally getting tough on crime.
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New Summer Hours Show Service Cuts Continue at the Seattle Public Library
The Seattle Public Library (SPL) did not bounce back after its planned eight weeks of rolling closures from April 12 to June 2. With significantly less fanfare than their announcement in April, SPL ...
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L.A. residents blast proposed city budget cuts
During Wednesday’s meeting, about 100 residents urged the council to reconsider cuts to social programs and city services. Some blasted the mayor’s proposal for allocating more than a quarter of the ...
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‘Unsustainable’: QPL head warns that cuts could bring further woes to Queens’ libraries
Double the wait times to check out books, over 100,000 potential Sunday visits lost and dozens of early closures or delayed openings – Queens' public libraries are in dire straits after struggling ...
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