Public figures articles
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Why are there no public tornado shelters in Topeka?
TOPEKA (KSNT) - 27 News reached out to the City of Topeka and Shawnee County Department of Emergency Management for public tornado shelter locations, but neither the city nor the county provided them. The City of Topeka doesn't open shelters for severe weather like tornado warnings. City spokeswoman Rosie Nichols said emergency management is the []
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New vista for public education in Plateau
By Marie-Therese Nanlong Citizens’ confidence in public school education in Plateau State had waned for decades due to factors like insecurity, incessant strike actions, poor quality of the workforce, and very low ranking in the national examination, among others. Similarly, the Acting Provost of the College of Education, Gindiri, Asso. Professor Lazarus Maigoro added, “We
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Senate session recordings publicly inaccessible
(The Center Square) — Though dozens of states make their legislative sessions viewable live and on-demand, Pennsylvania stands out. It’s one of only a few states that offer a live-streaming option but doesn’t make the recordings publicly accessible online. Though residents can watch House sessions on YouTube after the fact, the same can’t be said for Senate sessions. If one doesn’t watch a live session — which can run for hours during the day or into the night —...