Massive Teachers Union Used Taxpayer-Funded Dues For Pricey Meeting At Legendary Casino
Unions representing about 1.8 million teachers and other education workers received taxpayer funding to book trips to prestigious casinos and pay for meals at high-end restaurants. Membership fees were used. The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) spent more than $370,000 on Caesars Palace. Luxury hotels and casinos Disclosure filings in Las Vegas, Nevada show. Additionally, […]
Rich Residents Getting Around Nation’s Rolling Blackouts With Pricey Private Energy
Wealthy South Africans are turning to private solar installations to protect themselves from the country’s poor power grid and rolling blackouts, according to Semaphore. The beleaguered South African state-owned power company Eskom said June saw more solar installations than in the past six months. data. Wealthy South Africans are relying on solar panels and home […]
Maintaining roads in Coconino County pricey, difficult after historic weather events
Residents throughout Coconino County pay a price to survive the harsh winters. Outside the city, not all community roads are considered “county-maintained,” even though they provide access to parcels and neighborhoods. After blizzards, rain and snowmelt, many of the driveways are technically impassable, taking a heavy toll on citizens. Paula Emberty has lived in the […]
