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Closing schools was easy…Reopening them won’t be….

June 19, 2020 By jamesb

Kids HAVE too go back to school.... One way or another.... Distance learning is no substitute for face toe face learning in classrooms parents and teachers will NOW reaffirm to anyone who asks... Some school districts will be opening up soon... Others are planing on … [Read more...] about Closing schools was easy…Reopening them won’t be….

Filed Under: Government, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: budgets, Education, Health, Learning, School admin, School reopening

Movement in Congress to end budget conflict government shutdowns…

January 29, 2019 By jamesb

Lawmakers from both sides have introduced legislation that would keep agencies and departments running at the current funding level if no new budget is signed into law.... It is unlikely that the effort would be signed into law by Donald Trump... Lawmakers would have to … [Read more...] about Movement in Congress to end budget conflict government shutdowns…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Budget ending government shutdowns, budgets, Congress, Pelosi, Politics, Republicans, Schumer, Trump

How to fix budget shutdowns…..

January 19, 2019 By jamesb

Just do what a lot of states have in place for expiring contracts.... If there is no agreement to go forward? An automatic continuing resolution.... The budget ending just STAYS IN PLACE until a new one is approved.... Simple? Congress can pass a law saying that if … [Read more...] about How to fix budget shutdowns…..

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Automatic continuing resolution, budgets, Congress, Government shutdowns, Politics

The Pentagon has 2 Billion Dollars of funds it can spend anyway it wants….

September 18, 2018 By jamesb

Earmark: In the United States, the term earmark is used in relation with the congressional allocation process. Discretionary spending, which is set by the House and Senate Appropriations Committees and their various subcommittees, usually through appropriation acts, is an … [Read more...] about The Pentagon has 2 Billion Dollars of funds it can spend anyway it wants….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Military, Politics Tagged With: budgets, Congress, Earmarks, Pentagon/US Military, special defense fund, US Defense Dept

Open Thread for April 3rd, 2018….Teachers flex for decent salaries…

April 3, 2018 By jamesb

The men and women we trust to educate and help raise our children deserve a decent wage.... Even in Red states.... Republicans need to be dealing with this.... Not throwing Billions are more tanks and missiles .... Thousands of teachers marched Monday on state … [Read more...] about Open Thread for April 3rd, 2018….Teachers flex for decent salaries…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Open Thread/Comments, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: budgets, Education, Open Thread/Comments, poor Red states, strikes/protests, Teacher salaries

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