Despite improvements, schools in the Valley are working to curb chronic student absenteeism
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) – The Virginia Department of Education defines chronic absenteeism as missing 10% of the school year. Based on a 180-day school year, that’s about 18 days per year, or two to three days per month. Across the…
Abilene ISD school board approves tax rate and deficit budget
The Abilene ISD Board of Directors held a special meeting Monday to set the district’s tax rate and budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. Pursuant to the ordinance, the school board approved a tax rate of $0.9924 per $100 of…
Two commissioners skip meeting and prevent adoption of tax rate
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – Today at daybreak, Commissioners prevent introduction of a tax rate Two commissioners skipped a hearing on a proposal to increase property taxes The Commissioner’s Court has until 30 September to approve a tariff The whole story…
Staunton student raises concerns about new cellphone-free policy
Santiago Berrizbeitia Casado | Specially for The News Leader Santiago Berrizbeitia Casado is a rising senior at Staunton High School. He is currently a mentoring student with The News Leader at the Shenandoah Valley Governor’s School in Fishersville. This is…
Highest sales tax in Ohio coming to Reynoldsburg if levy passes
COTA’s LinkUS sales tax collection: What you need to know Columbus Dispatch reporter Jordan Laird discusses COTA’s LinkUS sales tax levy, which will be on the ballot in November. The bus stop on Hanson Street in Reynoldsburg does not make…
Votes on taxes, bonds, runoff elections
36 votes from Oklahoma congressional delegates for Harris and Walz At the Democratic Party Convention in Chicago on Tuesday evening, delegates to the Oklahoma convention cast 36 votes for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz. On Tuesday, Oklahoma residents will go…
Work begins on the sewers and water mains on Ball Street and Bailey Street in Cheboygan
CHEBOYGAN – Construction began Monday on a multimillion-dollar project to improve road and utility infrastructure in parts of Cheboygan. The project, with a total cost of between $4 million and $5 million, will improve infrastructure on Ball Street, Bailey Street,…
How to get a refund if you were charged sales tax during the Ohio holidays
If you were charged sales tax during Ohio’s sales tax-free period, you may be able to file for a refund, according to the Ohio Department of Taxation. If you review your receipts from the July 30-August 8 holiday season and…
Monroe County could raise local income tax to finance a new prison
Monroe County officials will discuss two long-standing questions this week: Where to build a new jail and how to raise the $100 million it would cost? If a new justice center is also planned, it could cost twice as much….
Help for Bloomington residents: medical bills, property taxes, child support
Working families struggling to pay medical bills, property taxes, child support arrears and special medical diets may be able to receive assistance from a $1 million fund if they live or are employed in Bloomington. How will debt relief for…
