More of this story Aug 24, 2009
MBucchino wrote on Aug 23, 2009 12:07 AM:" I guess the first question is what if they don't agree on everything by Aug 31, will teachers still start the first day? The comment of class size as an item is interesting. It is concerning that there are 26 children in the 2nd grade Classes at State Street, and that is too many students considering the two Autism programs at that school and resource. Taking money from a surplus for raises is a bad idea because then where do you find the money next... (Westerly Sun, RI)
Layoffs imminent for state workers Aug 11, 2009
Even though Mr. Rendell signed the budget, he openly criticized it for not providing enough money for basic and higher education, health care, child care, senior citizens' programs, autism programs and other services. He said he was signing it so that most of the state's 77,000 remaining workers could be paid. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Skeleton budget will pay state workers Aug 6, 2009
But Mr. Rendell vetoed an even greater amount of proposed spending -- $13 billion, including money for the State System of Higher Education, community colleges, K-12 public schools, library subsidies, child care programs, senior citizen services, rape crisis centers, domestic violence programs, adult probation, county courts, academic medical centers, school district health services, autism programs and homeless shelters. "I am not signing a true budget today," he told reporters. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Weekend Events Apr 17, 2009
Happy hour to benefit autism programs. Help support autism awareness and autism services provided by the Achievement Center by attending a happy hour tonight, 5 to 7 p.m., Night Flights Bar e, West 12th St. at Asbury Road. (Erie Times-News, PA)
