Daily Archives: May 11, 2023

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Gretna celebrates May Day 2023

Gretna’s annual May Day celebration was held on Friday, May 5. The event was held at the Springfield Multi-Purpose Center, formerly Gretna Elementary School, with gates opening at 5 p.m. A large stage was set up, and featured performers were Gretna’s own Legacy Band featuring Steve Walden, Carlin Taylor, TK Soul, and Cupid. This year,…

Desantis shelves cell phones, TikTok in schools

Saying that social media does “more harm than good,” Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday signed education changes that include prohibiting students from using cell phones during class time and curtailing use of the social-media platform TikTok on school grounds. Also, DeSantis signed bills creating a “Teachers’ Bill of Rights” and imposing eight-year term limits on…

DeSantis signs off on union restrictions

Potentially setting the stage for a legal fight, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday signed a bill that will place additional restrictions on public-employee unions, including preventing dues from being deducted from workers’ paychecks. DeSantis signed the bill (SB 256) during an event with other state leaders in Miami. While the changes would affect a variety…

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