The election victory nearly doubles the number of state workers represented by the union in contract negotiations with the state, bringing AFSCME’s number of represented state workers to more than 6,000.
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ITHACA, N.Y. (APN) — Pro-Palestinian activists vandalized Cornell University’s main administrative building, Day Hall, on the first day of the fall semester, marking the entrance with graffiti and shattering a glass door, according to university officials. The spray-painted messages, “Israel bombs, Cornell pays” and “Blood is on your hands,” were found on the building’s front […]
Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free New York City newsletter here.Healthbeat New York reporter Eliza Fawcett joined “The Brian Lehrer Show” on WNYC on Tuesday to give a public health update on several viral threats.Fawcett’s …
The Postal Service said Tuesday that outgoing single-piece mail — which is a smaller quantity than bulk mail — would still be processed in Reno instead of Sacramento.
In fall 2024, students in the Billings Public Schools will begin navigating a new prohibition on smartphone use in classrooms. The policy underscores a growing call among educators and parents to recognize the ill effects of technology on Montana’s kids.
Sign up for Chalkbeat Colorado’s free daily newsletter to get the latest reporting from us, plus curated news from other Colorado outlets, delivered to your inbox.Before school started at her northern Colorado high school, senior Madison Vella heard co…
According to a Gallatin County official, a backlog processing new construction at the local Department of Revenue office could mean the owners of some new construction aren’t sent 2024 tax bills that reflect the true value of their property — shifting burden to other taxpayers.
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. Mayor Eric Adams poured cold water Tuesday on an imminent citywide school cell phone ban, citing a number of remaining obstacles and saying the city is “not there yet.“ “There will be some action in the upcoming school year, but the […]
