In a letter sent to school leaders Tuesday, April 23, 2024, South Carolina Education Superintendent Ellen Weaver, pictured center, told districts not to implement new federal Title IX regulations extending protections against sexual harassment and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. (File/Skylar Laird/SC Daily Gazette) COLUMBIA — South Carolina’s education chief is telling […]
Even though hand counting election ballots was outlawed in California less than six months ago, the Shasta County Elections Commission on Monday voted to recommend the county Board of Supervisors pass a local ordinance mandating votes be tallied by hand. The recommendation was approved by commissioners Ronnean Lund, Lisa Michaud and Bev Gray. Commissioners Susanne […]
A judge ruled Monday that the court does not have the power to mandate Jackson County to resolve all pending appeals in a property assessment lawsuit filed by the cities of Independence and Blue Springs. The lawsuit involved the two cities, which are within Jackson County, arguing that the county drastically increased the property value […]