Education Fight Heads to Supreme Court
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
LOUISIANA RESIDENTS HELP SAVE WOMAN IN DESTIN LOCAL & STATE | B1 PANAMA CITY LOCAL & STATE | B1 LOCAL PHYSICIANS, ENTHUSIASTS DISCUSS VAPING Monday, September 30, 2019 www.newsherald.com @The_News_Herald facebook.com/panamacitynewsherald 75¢ Education fi ght heads to Supreme Court The News Service of Florida Court to take up the case. The law, known in educa- much power to the state and The move came after the tion circles by the shorthand violated part of the Florida TALLAHASSEE — Nine 1st District Court of Appeal HB 7069, included steps to Constitution about local oper- county school boards are going last month upheld the con- direct additional money to ation of schools. to the Florida Supreme Court stitutionality of the law. The charter schools and to autho- As is common, the notice in a battle about the constitu- appeals court backed a deci- rize “schools of hope,” a new filed Friday does not detail tionality of a controversial 2017 sion by a Leon County circuit type of charter school aimed at arguments the school boards law that sought to bolster char- judge, who rejected arguments areas where children have been will make at the Supreme ter schools. that the mammoth education served by low-performing tra- Court. The school boards are The school boards filed a law improperly infringed on ditional public schools. from Alachua, Bay, Broward, notice Friday that is an initial the rights of school boards to The school boards have Hamilton, Lee, Orange, Polk, step in asking the Supreme operate their districts. argued that the law gave too St. Lucie and Volusia counties. [BRUIN79 / WIKIMEDIA COMMONS] Giuliani awaits Trump’s OK to testify President’s personal D-Calif., is working to lawyer says he’d only strike a deal with the help impeachment anonymous whistle- probe with permission blower whose complaint forms the heart of the pro- The Associated Press ceedings against the 45th president. WASHINGTON — For Trump, the head- Under fire for peddling spinning developments a debunked conspiracy pose a threat like none he’s theory, President Donald encountered before, even Trump’s personal lawyer from the special counsel Rudy Giuliani said Sunday Robert Mueller report over he would cooperate with Russia’s meddling in the the House’s impeachment 2016 elections. The release inquiry only if Trump gave last week of a rough tran- him permission. script of Trump’s July “If he decides that he 25 call with Ukrainian wants me to testify, of President Volodymyr A grocery store promotes the use of SNAP, generally referred to as food stamps. In Florida, about 173,000 course I’ll testify,” Giuliani Zelenskiy and the whistle- households could lose food stamps under a new proposal by President Donald Trump. [FILE] said during a series of tele- blower’s complaint have vision appearances where put Trump’s own words impeachment dominated and actions under height- the discussions. ened scrutiny. Democrats But it’s not clear are waiting to see how the Trump proposal would end whether Rep. Adam Schiff, White House responds to whose House Intelligence congressional demands for food stamps for some families Committee is taking the testimony and documents. lead on the impeachment “If they’re going to investigation, wants to obstruct, then they’re In Florida, about the U.S. Department of Agri- In Florida, the rule changes hear sworn testimony going to increase the like- 173,000 households culture, which estimated a net would affect an estimated from Giuliani. lihood that Congress may could lose assistance savings to taxpayers $9.3 bil- 173,199 households containing Central to the Dem- feel it necessary to move lion over five years. 328,051 people. That’s 9.3% ocratic-led inquiry is forward with an article on By Catherine Candisky The Trump administration of the 1,870,739 who received Giuliani’s effort to have obstruction,” said Schiff, and Jayme Fraser says the change would close benefits in 2016, the most Ukraine conduct a cor- the committee chairman. Columbus Dispatch and a loophole allowing ineligible recent year for which data was ruption probe into 2020 He said the committee was GateHouse Media Americans to receive food available to do the analysis. presidential candidate Joe expecting an agreement stamps. The plan drew harsh Among households that Biden and his son Hunter’s for the whistleblower’s FLORIDA — About 173,000 criticism this week from many would lose eligibility, the aver- dealings with a Ukrainian testimony “very soon.” households in Florida would Democrats who say it would age monthly benefit is $118. energy company. Trump While Trump was at his lose food stamp benefits under hurt the neediest and most Among those to lose ben- echoed that request in a club in Sterling, Virginia, a policy change proposed by vulnerable residents. efits would be 57,623 people July call with Ukraine’s his former homeland secu- President Donald Trump’s The food stamp program is with a disability, 195,888 president that has now rity adviser suggested that administration. administered by states under children and 70,919 elderly led to the impeachment Giuliani would be doing If the rule takes effect, federal guidelines. Under cur- residents, according to the drive examining whether the president a disservice more than 1.9 million Ameri- rent law, states have the option analysis. Trump linked U.S. aid to by espousing the false can households containing of using broad-based categori- In addition, thousands of Ukraine in exchange for story that Ukraine, and 3.6 million people would no cal eligibility to allow those children could lose eligibility that probe. There has been not Russia, meddled in the longer qualify for the program, receiving welfare, disability, for the free and reduced-price no evidence of wrongdo- 2016 U.S. elections. according to data analysts at social security and similar ben- school lunch program because ing by either Biden. Mathematica and the Robert efits to automatically qualify their enrollment in food stamps For now, Schiff, See GIULANI, A6 Wood Johnson Foundation. for food stamps. qualifies them for lunches. That’s roughly 9% of the The proposed change would The public comment period nearly 21.5 million house- end benefits for people who on the proposal closed this holds receiving food stamps. receive assistance because week. The nonprofit analysis falls in of broad-based categorical line with an earlier estimate by eligibility. See SNAP, A6 LOCAL | B1 FACING DISSOLUTION, VISIT FLORIDA GETTING KEY SUPPORT In this May 5, 2018, photo, Rudy Giuliani, an attorney for President Donald Trump, speaks in Washington. [ANDREW FROM DESANTIS HARNIK/ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE PHOTO] Panama City News Herald Diversions ........................B6 Time & Money .................A11 TODAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY Want to subscribe? Local & State ................. B1-5 Viewpoints ..................... A10 Sunny; hot T-shower Mostly sunny Call 850-747-5050 Sports...........................C1-5 91° / 72° 91° / 70° 90° / 72° * ** A2 Monday, September 30, 2019 | The News Herald GO & DO CELEBRATE COMMUNITY TODAY IN HISTORY Tuesday, Oct. 1 HAUNTED HIGBY - CREEPY PICTURE PERFECT Today is Monday, Sept. FOREST: Oct. 1-31 at the 30, the 273rd day of 2019. Panama City Center for We want your photos: Post your photos to the News Herald Facebook page with your name, city of residence and There are 92 days left in the the Arts, 19 E. Fourth St., information about the photo. You can email photos to [email protected]. year. Panama City. Highlight in History: 'REMEMBERING MICHAEL': On Sept. 30, 1777, the October through Novem- Continental Congress ber at The Light Room, 306 — forced to fl ee in the Harrison Ave., Panama face of advancing British City. For details, visit The- forces — moved to York, LightRoomPC.com, or call Pennsylvania. 850-818-0475. On this date: BEACH KIDS - PAPER AIR- In 1399, England’s King PLANE SCIENCE: 3:30 p.m. at Richard II was deposed by Panama City Beach Public Parliament; he was suc- Library, 12500 Hutchison ceeded by his cousin, Henry Blvd., Panama City Beach. of Bolingbroke, who was For ages 5 years and older. crowned as King Henry IV. Classes focus on STE(A) In 1846, Boston dentist M activities. Registration William Morton used ether required. Details at NWRLS. as an anesthetic for the com fi rst time as he extracted PANAMA CITY WRITERS an ulcerated tooth from ASSOCIATION: 6:30-8:30 p.m. merchant Eben Frost. at St. Andrews Civic Club, In 1938, after co-signing 2629 W. 10th St., Panama the Munich Agreement City. Help critique each allowing Nazi annexation of other's writings. All genres. Czechoslovakia’s Sudeten- Meeting on fi rst and third land, British Prime Minister Tuesdays of each month. Neville Chamberlain said, Details at panamacitywrit- “I believe it is peace for our ers.org time.” In 1949, the Berlin Airlift Wednesday, Oct. 2 came to an end. SENIOR HURRICANE RECOV- In 1954, the fi rst nuclear- ERY DAYS: 10 a.m. to 3 powered submarine, the p.m. Card games, dominoes Becky Ann Litke emailed this photo, writing, “This young heron was in Buttonbush Marsh by the Overlook at St. USS Nautilus, was commis- and puzzles available. with Andrews State Park. It was so cute calling back and forth to an adult heron that was about twenty feet away.” sioned by the U.S. Navy. lunch served at noon and [BECKY ANN LITKE] In 1962, James Mer- free line dance lessons from edith, a black student, 2 p.m. until 3 p.m. at Daffi n was escorted by federal Park, 320 Kraft Avenue, TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS marshals to the campus of Panama City, FL. Sponsored the University of Missis- by 55+ Club of Panama Actress Angie Dickinson is 88.