Schools, Car Pools, Tax Swaps, and More for August 11, 2008
“For years, school leaders juggled their budgets to prevent the state’s chronic money woes from creeping into the classroom. But they’re out of options now and scaling back popular programs for gifted students and troubled kids.” — Schools on a shoestring: Specialized programs cut to the core
“The sharp rise in gas prices has created a dilemma for the industry’s human-resource departments: How to keep commuting costs from eating up their workers’ wages.” — Businesses go extra mile to help workers save on gas
“Gov. Charlie Crist surprised few last week in announcing his support for Amendment 5, the proposed constitutional measure that would eliminate most school property taxes in Florida. What is surprising is the governor is so blinded by ideology that he will not acknowledge the ever-growing evidence that it would cause long-term economic and educational harm to our state.” — Tax- Swap Treachery
Bonus:
“In Central Florida, there are almost a quarter of a million swing voters, most of whom are Puerto Ricans or other Hispanics. Until now, they have remained a largely untapped resource. But both political campaigns are gearing up to target them during the next three months.” — Orlando-area Hispanics’ votes will be vital to campaigners
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