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Nonprofits: Los Angeles schools need to do better following Carvalho's resignation
31+ min ago (848+ words) (The Center Square) " Superintendent Alberto Carvalho has resigned from the Los Angeles Unified School District, and education watchdogs are not sad to see him go. Carvalho announced his resignation Sunday night via a letter to the Board of Education for…...
Utah and Nevada wildfires expected to cost millions of dollars
1+ hour, 9+ min ago (403+ words) (The Center Square) - Massive wildfires growing across parts of Utah and Nevada are set to cost taxpayers millions of dollars. That's according to estimates for firefighting efforts for blazes such as the Iron Fire. The fire'covering parts of Utah, Juab…...
Virginia lawmakers have a state budget, and raises greater than 175%
1+ hour, 49+ min ago (397+ words) (The Center Square) " Virginia lawmakers approved a two-year state budget Monday that includes a temporary tax on data centers, creates the framework for a regulated adult-use cannabis market and makes policy changes affecting energy, childcare and state government. And gives…...
Murphy, Dhillon go to bat for players in baseball's Pride Night black eye
2+ hour, 41+ min ago (683+ words) (The Center Square) " How Major League Baseball can force one viewpoint upon players and "attack" them for expressing another is a puzzler to a North Carolina congressman. Landen Roupp, born and raised in Rocky Mount in the district now represented…...
L. A. s plaintiff-friendly courts a top U. S. spot for big money lawsuits
4+ hour, 41+ min ago (458+ words) Los Angeles County Superior Court remains one of the busiest venues for civil litigation in the nation, with caseloads over the last four years driven by complex litigation against Catholic Church entities and cases involving public utilities and government agencies....
Los Angeles schools superintendent resigns after FBI probe
6+ hour, 19+ min ago (317+ words) (The Center Square) " Superintendent Alberto Carvalho has resigned from the Los Angeles Unified School District. Carvalho announced his resignation Sunday night via a letter to the LAUSD Board of Education. The resignation came four months after federal agents raided Carvalho's…...
WATCH: GOP lawmaker voices opposition to gas tax increase
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (421+ words) (The Center Square) " California drivers can expect the state's gas tax to go up 2. 2 cents on July 1, which will bring the total tax to 63. 4 cents a gallon. That will drive up gas prices in the Golden State, which consistently has…...
Q&A: State Supreme Court candidate Edwards says tax-law background sets him apart
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (1775+ words) The Center Square has reached out to every Supreme Court of Washington candidate for Positions 1 and 5 and plans to publish a question and answer series with each one who agrees to an interview. (The Center Square) " Seattle-based tax attorney Scott…...
Altadena residents upset about multiple homes on lots | California | thecentersquare. com
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (845+ words) (The Center Square) " A member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is frustrated with state laws allowing multiple homes to be built on single-home sites in a community rebuilding after the Eaton Fire. One law permits up to…...
Q&A: Court candidate Colberg says voters should look for impartiality, experience
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (1842+ words) The Center Square has reached out to every Supreme Court of Washington candidate for Positions 1 and 5 and plans to publish a question and answer series with each one who agrees to an interview. (The Center Square) - After serving as a…...