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Government & Politics

Report: Teacher pension plans drowning in red ink nationwide

by Jessica Williams December 13, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Ex-governors run true to form at luncheon get-together

by Tyler Bridges December 12, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Speakers at public hearing favor charters' return to elected board

by Jessica Williams December 11, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Letten lesson: Even the best officials need ‘terrible scrutiny’

by Mark Moseley December 11, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Brookings report: RSD tops in nation on school choice

by Jessica Williams December 11, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Live blog recap: Jindal speaks on education policy at Brookings

by Tyler Bridges December 11, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Live blog recap: City Council approves water rate increase

by Tyler Bridges December 6, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Water board details spending plan as rate hike vote looms

by Tyler Bridges December 5, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019
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No clear answers on what city water rate increase would pay for

by Tyler Bridges December 4, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

BESE approves online providers despite judge nixing pay plan

by Jessica Williams December 4, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

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