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Tipoffs for Winston-Salem, North Carolina (City) Newsletter for Saturday April 13, 2024 ( 2 items )  

Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled Adjusts Product Listings Involving 6 States
WASHINGTON, April 13 -- The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled has issued a notice, published in the Federal Register on April 12, 2024, entitled "Procurement List; Proposed changes." The notice was issued by Michael R. Jurkowski, Director, Business Operations. COMMENT DEADLINE: May 12, 2024 * * * SUMMARY: The Committee is proposing to change requirements for products already existing on the Procurement List that will be furnished by nonprofit agencies emp  more

Democratic Governors Association: "Beat Them in a Circle" - Mark Robinson Encourages Corporal Punishment, Won't Oppose Using It in Public Schools
WASHINGTON, April 13 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: New reporting reveals that North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson recently encouraged the use of corporal punishment, saying "beat them in a circle" when talking about disciplining children. The report added, "Robinson frequently calls for increased discipline in schools, so the comments raise questions about whether he'd support the use of corporal punishment to address the problem," but his campaign "did n  more