2019 - Page 10 of 15 - Sightseers' Delight

In budget discussions, coalition seeks details about school funding and Lyft opposes sales tax

May 7, 2019 Watchdog.org

Ohio officials should release proposed new school funding formula details throughout the Buckeye State, a representative of Ohio’s eight urban school districts told the House Finance Committee. The Ohio 8 Coalition, an alliance of superintendents and teacher union presidents representing Ohio’s eight urban school districts – Akron, Canton, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Toledo and Youngstown – offered six recommendations to committee members debating the fate of the state’s operating budget during a committee hearing. Members of a

Lyft opposes proposed sales tax on transportation network companies in Ohio

May 6, 2019 Sightseers’ Delight

A proposed sales tax on transportation network companies in Ohio would have a deleterious — and potentially dangerous — effect, Lyft told members of the Ohio House Committee in a letter.

It is time to start planning the next Mets statue

May 6, 2019 Todd DeFeo

Now that the New York Mets plan to honor Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Seaver with a statue at Citi Field, it is not too early to start debating the next one.

Fatalities remain high on Georgia roads, stats show

May 5, 2019 Sightseers’ Delight

Georgia roads remain deadly, but the trend may be moving in a better direction.

Aviation group wants Ohio lawmakers to fund grants to attract more flights

May 3, 2019 Sightseers’ Delight

Ohio could attract more air service if it allocates $15 million to an air service development grant fund, a representative of an aviation association said.

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Ohio considering the addition of fetal-infant mortality review boards

May 2, 2019 Express Telegraph

Ohio lawmakers are considering establishing fetal-infant mortality review boards.

Disney bans smoking at its theme parks

May 1, 2019 Sightseers’ Delight

Guests can no longer smoke inside Disney theme parks under new rules aimed at improving the guest experience that take into effect today.

Lessons from working with a bad boss

April 30, 2019 Todd DeFeo

There are lessons to take from every situation, and that includes the difficult ones, not just the good ones. People also mistake people in positions of power as leaders. They can be and sometimes are, but someone with a title is not necessarily a leader.

Heading on vacation? Make sure to prepare your home before you leave

April 30, 2019 Todd DeFeo

When you head out on vacation, one mistake many travelers make is they forget to take precautions at home. Preparing your home for a vacation is an uncomplicated process.

Old St Paul’s in Wellington, New Zealand, to close for repairs

April 29, 2019 Sightseers’ Delight

A famous church in Wellington, New Zealand, is about to undergo work to repair damage sustained during a recent earthquake.