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Thursday, Feb 13, 2020Posted in: Economic issues, Featured News, Louis Martin
Rural Colorado struggles to attract teachers
A recent report from CBS This Morning highlighted the teacher shortage affecting rural America. Reporters traveled to Simla, Colorado, where teachers statewide have among the lowest pay of any other state in the nation.
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Monday, Feb 10, 2020Posted in: Featured News, Louis Martin, Water
Watchdog group finds toxic chemicals in drinking water throughout the U.S.
A recent report published by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) found that 20 cities and regions nationwide have heightened levels of toxic chemicals in tap water. Several large metropolitan areas such as Washington D.C., Sacramento, Philadelphia, Miami and Louisville were among them.
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Wednesday, Feb 05, 2020Posted in: Economic issues, Featured News, New Mexico
New Mexico seeks to end the practice of diverting federal aid from rural schools
New Mexico state lawmakers are renewing efforts to stop the practice of siphoning away federal funding from rural school districts. Traditionally, districts fund their public schools in large part from property taxes. But in rural districts, property taxes can be very low. Tribal lands, national forest and military bases are exempt from property taxes altogether.
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