A recap and analysis of the week in state government.Fund. Our. Future.Those three words echoed through the hallways of the State House after having been chanted May 16 by hundreds of teachers, parents and union activists as they marched through the capitol demanding additional funding for public education.It was the latest (and loudest) action of a week that featured several rallies, sit-ins and press conferences focused on education reform and the need to [...]
State House Roundup -- Lots Of Activity All At Once
By Matt Murphy STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE, Winchester Star
Mon, 05/20/2019 - 5:50am
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