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education2 years ago•3 min saved

"Federal Investigation Expands to Include Arkansas's LEARNS Program and Education Secretary"

Federal authorities are investigating the Florida Department of Education's handling of a contract to oversee the Jefferson County School District, focusing on allegations of steering the contract towards a former GOP state representative and colleague of former Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran. The investigation centers around a bid sought by Florida in 2021 to transition the school district back to a traditional local district after years of poor performance. The federal grand jury subpoenaed documents related to the bid process and requested communications between school officials, charter school lobbyists, and former top leaders in the DeSantis administration's education department. The investigation could shed light on a scandal that sparked outrage and a state investigation in 2022 but has not produced any public findings.

via POLITICO|

#contract-steering #education #federal-investigation

politics2 years ago•7 min saved

Jackson's Garbage Contract in Turmoil: Council Votes Down Richard's Disposal.

The Jackson City Council in Mississippi voted down a six-year contract with Richard's Disposal, which has been providing trash collection services to the city for seven months without pay. The council's decision means that trash collection in the city will be delayed until a new vendor is chosen. The mayor, who has backed Richard's Disposal, said he could not put another emergency contract in place, citing a recent Mississippi Supreme Court ruling. Richard's workers protested the decision, with some chanting "vote them out."

via WLBT|

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