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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The state's education chief says that the $350 million boost promised to public schools this year will be distributed beginning in April. State schools Superintendent Tony Smith told the Senate Education Committee Tuesday that he is working with the comptroller to ensure the money gets to approximately 850 school districts by the June 30 end of the fiscal year. http://www.chron.com/news/article/School-chief-promises-350M-to-Illinois-schools-12556285.php...
BEMIDJI—The vision of a community with a high school graduation rate of 100 percent was presented to the Bemidji City Council on Monday. Longtime local educator John Eggers believes it's possible and is leading the effort to make it happen here. To do so, Eggers is directing Project Graduate to encourage civic leaders, community groups, parents and citizens to support the youth in getting their diplomas. http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/4399130-grand-grad-goal-council-hears-presentation-100-percent-graduation-goal-high-sch...
Democrat Tim Walz and Republican Jeff Johnson were the big winners in straw polls for governor at Minnesota precinct caucuses Tuesday night. In the Democratic-Farmer-Labor balloting, Walz, the 1st District congressman from Mankato, led the crowded pack with 31 percent of the votes with two-thirds the precincts reporting. State Auditor Rebecca Otto was in second place with 20 percent, followed by state Rep. Erin Murphy with 13 percent and former St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman at 12 percent. https://www.twincities.com/2018/02/06...
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has asked the Pentagon to plan a grand parade of the U.S. armed forces in Washington this year to celebrate military strength, officials said Tuesday. The Washington Post, which was first to report the plan, said Trump wants an elaborate parade this year with soldiers marching and tanks rolling, but no date has been selected. https://www.twincities.com/2018/02/06/pentagon-says-trump-ordered-washington-military-parade/...
WASHINGTON — Buoyed by the sudden likelihood of a budget pact, lawmakers are on track avoid a repeat of last month’s government shutdown — though President Donald Trump unexpectedly raised the possibility of closing things down again if he can’t have his way on immigration. “I’d love to see a shutdown if we can’t get this stuff taken care of,” Trump declared Tuesday, repeating the sentiment for emphasis. https://www.twincities.com/2018/02/06/house-gop-plans-stopgap-spending-bill-with-pentagon-funding/...
Republicans in the Minnesota House want to make it easier for the recently enacted corporate tax cuts to result in lower energy rates for consumers. State Reps. Pat Garofalo, R-Farmington, and Nolan West, R-Blaine, said at a news conference Tuesday that the 40 percent reduction in corporate taxes approved by Congress in December should be worth $200 million to Minnesota utility companies. https://www.twincities.com/2018/02/06/house-gop-lawmakers-say-corporate-tax-cuts-should-mean-lower-energy-rates/...
Get Involved- Get Informed Justice for Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women BEMIDJI SOLIDARITY WALK - Honoring Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples of ALL GENDERS across ALL CONTINENTS. Join Our Walk February 14th, 2018 Starting at NWICDC 1819 Bemidji Ave. • 10 AM Sign making • 11 AM Walk To BSU (Beaux Arts) • 11:30-1PM Gathering: Prayer, Drum, and Jingle Dress Healing Dance-Light Lunch provided *Call for Jingle Dress Dancers* We are asking for jingle dress dancers to come and bring their...
St. Paul City Council member Dai Thao faces criminal charges for allegedly taking an elderly woman to a polling place in November and helping her cast her ballot, authorities say. Thao, who was running for mayor of St. Paul at the time, was charged Tuesday with unlawfully marking a ballot, misconduct in or near polling places, and unlawful assistance of a voter, according to the criminal complaint filed against him in Ramsey County District Court. https://www.twincities.com/2018/02/06/st-paul-city-council-member-dai-thao-cha...
