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Apr 18 2024
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Upcoming Event on "Solving the Nation's Housing Shortage" [reposted]
Note: I am reposting this in order to include the registration link. On April 23, the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University will hold an event on "Solving the Nation's Housing Shortage." I will be speaking along with economist Bryan Caplan (George Mason University), author of Build, Baby, Build: The Science and Ethics of Housing, and Jerry Howard, former Director of
ReasonDec 14 2023
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Alaska regulators want utilities to address emergency plans as they face gas shortage
Alaska utility regulators said this week they will soon begin pressing utilities for their emergency plans as concerns about unexpected power interruptions grow amid an expected shortage of Cook Inlet gas. The five-member Regulatory Commission of Alaska will likely start the discussion with the Homer Electric Association early next year, since the utility will be the first to have its supply
Anchorage Daily NewsApr 11 2024
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Teacher Shortages (and Dog Sledding) in Northwest Alaska
Editor’s Note: A version of this story first appeared in Mile Markers, a twice monthly newsletter from Open Campus about the role of colleges in rural America. You can join the mailing list at the bottom of this article to receive future editions in your inbox. Jeff Alexander was settling into retired life, after three decades as a teacher, principal, and superintendent in Arkansas — that is,
The Daily YonderApr 09 2024
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Wizards find no shortage of silver linings in loss to Timberwolves
The Washington Wizards experienced three quarters of that Tuesday in a 130-121 loss that showed the duality of the Wizards experience. They walked onto the court at Target Center with their nine available players to line up against Rudy Gobert, Anthony Edwards and the West-leading Minnesota Timberwolves and gave them a fight. The pressure was on for the home team because they’re locked in a
Washington PostApr 14 2024
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Fear of getting assaulted, drug use are factors in RTD driver shortage
The Denver PostMar 22 2024
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An abundance of Johns. A shortage of GOP women.
Happy Friday! I’m not D.C.-based so I’m missing out on all the cherry blossoms this weekend — so send me your best cherry blossom pics and ideas for this newsletter! sgardner@politico.com If you’re a man named John, consider yourself well represented in the Senate. If you’re a Republican woman? No such luck. There are more men named John or Jon (10) in the Senate than there are GOP Women (nine
PoliticoMar 21 2024
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Idaho deals with serious prosecutor shortage
IDAHO FALLS (KIFI) - The Gem State is seeing a serious shortage of prosecutors. The shortage could affect the justice system’s ability to put criminals away, and those in charge say it can’t be fixed anytime soon. It’s a nationwide issue, said Bonneville County prosecuting attorney Randy Neal. It’s affecting public defenders, law clerks, and the private sector too. But Neal believes
KIFI News 8Apr 08 2024
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Maine teacher shortage is expected to be widespread in the next school year
The Maine Department of Education has released a list of teaching positions that are in high demand and will qualify for emergency hiring rules next year. Next school year, the state expects there to be a shortage of teachers in health and physical fitness, special education, computer science, music, social studies, early childhood, art, English, English as a Second Language, science and math
Portland Press HeraldApr 07 2024
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Minnesota schools turn to international teachers to help amid shortage
Fridley schools were on course to be short dozens of educators this school year. Without a plan, the special education department was set to be sorely understaffed. And at least one classroom had no permanent teacher. That's why Brenda Lewis, the district's new superintendent, turned to international recruiting last fall — a strategy that worked to staff schools at her previous district in
Star Tribune