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Trump orders education department to guide states on use of federal funds for ‘school choice’

7 months 1 week ago
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed executive orders Wednesday that prioritize school choice funding and seek to end what the administration sees as “radical indoctrination in K-12 schooling.” Trump is carrying through on education-related campaign promises he made as part of his sweeping vision to “save American education.” These efforts mark the latest in a deluge […]
Shauneen Miranda

The Public Domain Game Jam Ends This Friday!

7 months 1 week ago
As we mentioned on Saturday, this is the final week of our public domain game jam, Gaming Like It’s 1929! The clock is ticking, and now there’s just barely more than two days left to get your entries in. The jam closes at this Friday, January 31st, when the clock hits midnight Pacific Time. We’re […]
Leigh Beadon

Mayor, Comptroller: City Of Alton Audit Reports Excess Revenue Over Expenditures In General Fund For Fiscal Year 2024

7 months 1 week ago
ALTON – The results of the 2024 Financial Audit for the City of Alton shows that the financial records are free from material misstatement and provide a true and fair view of the financial statements of the City. The Financial Audit for the year ending March 31, 2024, reported an excess of revenues over expenditures for the General Fund in the amount of $7,754,295. This is the third consecutive year that the City has improved on the prior year’s financial condition for the General Fund. Mayor David Goins indicated he was pleased with strengthening the City’s financial position. He stated, “One of my priorities when taking office, was to halt deficit spending within the General Fund. By carefully balancing financial resources with services rendered, we are able to restore the City’s financial footing. I am thankful and proud of the outstanding work of our City employees. Given the size and complexity of our City, this is a major accomplishment”. Debbi

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Health update

7 months 1 week ago
I've been feeling terrible for the past week, which explains my erratic posting. Today I felt even terribler, so I spent the morning in the ER and learned that I have the flu. Blah. But at least I know what it is. I'll probably spend a night or two in the hospital under observation.
Kevin Drum