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Town Meeting preview: Rivendell funding proposal would restore after-school, summer programs
Published: 3/8/2021 9:22:55 PM
Modified: 3/8/2021 9:38:01 PM
Rivendell Interstate School District
Funding proposal would restoreafter-school, summer programs
Hot topic: The Rivendell Interstate School District which covers the communities of Orford, Fairlee, West Fairlee and Vershire is proposing a $12.6 million budget for the 2022 fiscal year, an increase of almost $500,000 over the district’s current spending plan.
The budget includes several staffing reductions, but restores funding for the district’s after-school and summer programs, which were cut last year because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Officials say that health insurance also continues to be the biggest driver of budget increases. Premiums went up 9.8% this year for a total of 68% over the past 5 years.
10 La Crosse mayoral candidates address racism, budgeting amid COVID-19, other issues
January 21, 2021 9:58 PM Mike Tighe
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LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) The 10 candidates for La Crosse mayor wrestled with some of the major issues facing the city, including systemic racism, budgeting amid financial pressures from COVID-19, affordable housing, and police oversight.
The racial issue prompted references to local demonstrations related to George Floyd’s death at the hands of police in Minneapolis on May 25, as well as the Jan. 6 riot of President Donald Trump supporters in Washington, D.C.
“This past summer, we saw the youth of our community lead on this issue,” said Jessica Olson, who now represents District 8 on the Common Council.
Tenth candidate makes way into La Crosse mayoral race
January 6, 2021 11:55 AM Site staff
Katherine Blanchard released the following statement Wednesday:
“If I’m elected mayor I’m hoping to find a way to keep property taxes from rising, help find a solution for our homeless population and address their needs, encourage more small business owners and make it easier to open there business in our town. Also would like to see LaCrosse use local contractor’s for work done here.”
Blanchard joins a packed field including: Council member Jessica Olson, Council president Martin E. Gaul, Mitch Reynolds, Christopher Stolpa, Vicki Markussen, Samuel Schneider, Greg Saliaris, Zebulon P. Kemp and Joe Konradt. Another candidate, Paul Michael Weber, did not return his paperwork in time to be on the ballot in the February primary.