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Now’s the time to speak up on school budgets
As far back as 1993, there was talk at the highest levels of government of consolidating Long Island school districts to save money and provide greater resources for the Island’s poorest districts. That debate is likely to be resurrected . . . more
Washington must face hard realities
It’s easy to look at the nation’s capital these days and conclude that the place has deserted reality, to put it mildly. While everyone obsesses about tax reform and whether that will be a net gain or loss for taxpayers . . . more
Public corruption depends on civic apathy
People like to think the best of others, including elected and appointed officials at all levels, from your local village to the high hills of Albany or D.C. Our confidence is almost always affirmed, because most local public servants are . . . more
John Fennell
How Do I Start to Plan My Financial Future?
Your future-- or even just the future in general-- can be a scary subject to think about. Your financial future can seem like a nightmare, especially if you are just getting out of college or are at … more
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Health care is a right, not a privilege. Period.
President Trump has derided the Affordable Care Act time and again over the past two years, saying, over and over, that it — and, you would think, it alone — caused insurance premiums to skyrocket. more
Vote ‘yes’ on Long Beach school budget
With school districts facing intense scrutiny — not to mention a slew of federally and state-mandated cost increases — and parents demanding high standards, administrators aiming to create … more
School board Trustee Maureen Vrona, second from left, discussed the budget presentation with Chief Operating Officer Michael DeVito at the March 23 school board meeting.
Board of Ed adopts $135M budget
The Board of Education voted unanimously to adopt the 2017-18 budget last week, a $135 million spending plan that represents a -.15 percent decrease over the current budget and includes a $1.9 … more
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President trump, pictured at the presidential debate at Hofstra University in September, is looking to cut $6 billion in HUD funding, including CDBG grants.
Long Beach to Trump: Stop budget cuts to community grants
Long Beach city officials sent a letter to President Trump last week, asking him to reconsider proposed federal funding cuts for community grants. If the de-funding is approved, the city would … more
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Governor: Direct caregivers deserve a ‘living wage’
Many of the most vulnerable people in our society are cared for by some of the strongest. Looking out for a child or adult with developmental disabilities can be trying . . . more
The proposed 2017-18 budget, presented by school officials, is just .05 percent larger than the current spending plan.
Long Beach school district begins budget talks
Long Beach school district officials presented a draft of the proposed 2017-18 budget to the Board of Education on March 9, offering a $135.6 million spending plan that they said maintains programs … more
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