Corrections secretary articles
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Ed Secretary Saunders Fields Questions at Confirmation Hearing
Zoie Saunders, Gov. Phil Scott’s pick for Vermont’s education secretary, took her first step toward confirmation on Tuesday when she spent 90 minutes answering questions from the state Senate Education Committee. A school administrator from Florida, Saunders described herself as a data-driven leader committed to supporting Vermont's public education system. She also spent some of her opening remarks defending her professional experience, which has been dissected since she was nominated...
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Limestone Correctional Warden and his wife facing drug charges
The warden at Limestone Correctional Facility and his wife have been arrested and are facing drug charges, according to the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC).
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Senate rejects impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas
Senators were sworn in at 1 p.m. Wednesday for their third impeachment trial in four years, this time of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas. Three hours later, they had voted along party lines to dismiss both counts against Mayorkas. House Republicans, who say Mayorkas has failed to fulfill his duties in upholding immigration law, pushed for a full Senate trial of the case against him. Senate Democrats called the allegations baseless. The impeachment of President Biden's top...