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Wednesday, October 08, 2008

 

Rural Reminder

The big news in rural education last week was that when Congress approved the $700 billion plan to stabilize credit markets, it also re-authorized the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act, which provides federal aid to make up for diminished timber-tax revenues in districts that are home to national forests. Payments go to 700 counties in 39 states; the five largest beneficiaries are Oregon, California, Washington, Idaho, and Montana.

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