U.S. Senators Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein (both D-CA) today praised the passage of their resolution honoring the 150th anniversary of the Yosemite Grant Act, legislation signed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1864 that permanently protected the Yosemite Valley and Mariposa Grove. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/boxer-feinstein-praise-sentage-passage-of-resolution-honoring-the-150th-anniversary-of-the-yosemite-grant-act.htm
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Read More »District Leaders Urge Governor to Repeal Senate Bill 858
Administrators and board members say the bill, passed last year, puts a cap on district "rainy day" funds. Funds leaders say go toward teacher retirement, books, maintenance and even help schools cope with crises like the recent economic recession.
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