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fromPortland Mercury
1 week ago

Good Morning, News: Judge Bans Portland Troop Deployments, Mayor Wilson is Mad at City Council, and Trump Pardons Butthole Giuliani

A federal judge permanently barred out-of-state National Guard deployments to Portland and forbade deploying the Oregon National Guard to the city during a 14-day federalization.
fromCity Limits
1 month ago

Participants in City Agency-Funded Adult Literacy, English Classes Dipped After Contracting Overhaul

In the most recent fiscal year that ended in June, 13,429 participants took part in DYCD-funded adult literacy programs, down from 18,191 the year before and short of the agency's previously stated goal of 14,312 participants for the year. But another more than 5,000 people took part in classes paid for by the City Council, which stepped in during last year's budget negotiations to plug a $6 million cut in DYCD funding for adult literacy programs amidst the contract overhaul.
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fromQNS
2 months ago

More than 30 branches now open seven days a week as NYC expands library access - QNS

More than 30 New York public libraries will open seven days a week beginning Sept. 7, funded by $2 million plus increased FY2026 operating support.
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