Showing posts with label state. Show all posts
Showing posts with label state. Show all posts
Thursday, February 9, 2017
Georgia storms At least 11 dead in US state
Georgia storms At least 11 dead in US state
Severe weather has killed 11 people and injured 23 in the US state of Georgia, emergency officials said.
Tornado warnings were issued for parts of the state overnight on Saturday, while flash floods are feared in the north. The Georgia Emergency Management Agency said almost a dozen had died in the southern Cook, Brooks and Berrien counties.
It did not confirm whether tornadoes were responsible.
Swathes of the south-eastern United States have been hit by storms over the weekend.
In southern Mississippi, four people died in the path of a tornado with winds above 218 km/h (136 mph).
The National Weather Service in Jacksonville, Florida, has issued a tornado warning for Echols, Clinch and Ware counties in southeastern Georgia.
A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for northwest Florida.
The Georgia Emergency Management Agency issued advice on the best and worst places to shelter from a tornado late on Saturday, advising locals in the path of a tornado to cover themselves with blankets or a mattress for protection.
It said the safest place to be is "a basement or interior room, stairwell, or hallway on a low floor".
Windows, doors, and outside walls are to be avoided.
It also warned against underestimating flash floods, saying just six inches of fast-moving water can knock a person off his or her feet, and two feet can sweep away a full-sized car.
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Saturday, February 4, 2017
Gov Scott Walker State of the State Address
Gov Scott Walker State of the State Address
Gov. Walker got 80 rounds of applause and 42 standing ovations during his State of the State address recently. Expectedly the Republican applauded more than the Democrats (Democrats clapping 32 times and standing ovations 18 times. There clapping was mainly for guests at the event such as Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Gary Wetzel.)
Of course Gov. Walker claims great success in his materialistic vision for Wisconsin in more jobs. You will remember in claimed he would create a quarter of a million jobs for the state. He reached about 42% of that claim. And he has a state surplus which he wants to give back in tax income and property tax refunds; always popular if not well advised.
So I decided to do a bit of fact checking. Following is some of my research.
Rutgers Reginal Report Issue paper Number 30 August 2012: lists Wisconsin in the 10 states with the lowest private sector job recovery rates.
The Cap Times: Updates job growth numbers but Wisconsin No. 44 among states since 2011 (March 19, 2013) Check here.
Chamber of Commerce puts Wisconsin in Tier III (Poor) on “The Impact of State Employment Policies on Job Growth: A 50 State Review. (2011) 201103WFI_StateBook (1).pdf Check here
If you check the recommended sites you will give some very good charts listing details. Unfortunately I could not capture them a pictures to add here.
Back to the surplus; Gov. Walker had a great opportunity help education which through his efforts is where most of the surplus came from; or not investing in the future of Wisconsin. But that doesn’t sell well, especially with those well-healed backers he has. Walker does not work on income equality and provide plans to help Wisconsinites improve their quality of life and gain a better chance of realizing the American Dream.
A lot of political spin but not much real progress for the majority of Wisconsin citizens.
Walkers address reminds me the of reported Russians newspaper account of a two car race between a Russian Car and an American car. The Headline ran "Russians car comes in second, American car comes in next to last."
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Tuesday, January 31, 2017
Girls Basketball is going to STATE Tournament!
Girls Basketball is going to STATE Tournament!
Because the girls play during the day, school has been cancelled to offer the opportunity for the community and students to attend the basketball tournament to support them. Charter buses are available through the high school. If you have an questions, feel free to contact the office.
Go Cadets!
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