Remainders: Cuts to school aid on Albany’s agenda

by Anna Phillips, at 7:43 pm

Lawmakers will go back to Albany next week and may approve cuts to school aid.
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Mr G

The Chancellor advocates a system of strong accountability. WHO will be accountable for wasting 374,000 on a hypnotherapist?
Mind boggling

The taxpayers!

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