Fixing California: Why Progressives Should Care About Pension Reform

Fixing California: Why progressives should care about pension reform

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Funding for education, parks, street repair, senior and after-school youth programs, mental health clinics, drug treatment programs and other basic services have evaporated while pension costs continue to escalate. Today, we spend $ 1 out of every $ 7 on …
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Cambria looking for sources to fund treatment programs

Filed under: drug treatment programs

The same holds true for drug addiction treatment dollars and the money for services in five other social service areas. That's why Cambria County is on a waiting list of its own: The county is one of 10 that are in line to enroll in a block grant …
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Funding cuts to hamper local, state drug courts

Filed under: drug treatment programs

The Drug Court Advisory Committee voted last week to cut overall funding of Mississippi drug courts by 42 percent, or nearly $ 3.3 million, for the upcoming fiscal year. Participants in drug court programs must undergo intensive, long-term treatment and …
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County drug court to be disbanded

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"They're not going to have that structure, and that structure is the key," said Betz, who has served time in prison and took part in other treatment programs. He said he chose drug court over going back behind bars — he was facing up to 49 years …
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