Tribune Opinion: Teachers need a seat at the table (Greeley Tribune)
 
Everyone seems to be pinching pennies these days, especially government entities hit hard by revenue shortfalls in recent months. But a supposed cost-saving measure taken by the Valley Re-1 Board of Education last week may end up costing the district more than it saves. The school board for the district, which covers La Salle, Gilcrest and Platteville, announced it was suspending negotiation ...

Race for seat on Tarrant County College board draws five candidates (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
 
The top two vote-getters would battle in a June 12 runoff if necessary.

Second candidate to seek Waldrep’s seat (Anderson Independent-Mail)
 
ANDERSON —A second candidate has announced his intention to run for the Anderson County Council District 1 seat currently held by Bob Waldrep.“A sound economy is based on solid job creation,” said civil engineer Wesley White, in a Monday statement announcing his candidacy. “Job creation is undermined by burdensome debt on the national and local level which robs public resources and forces ...

Allen announces candidacy for County Commission District 4 (North Fort Myers Neighbor)
 
Tony Allen has announced that he will run for Lee County Commission, District 4, the seat that covers the North Fort Myers and a portion of Cape Coral.

Johnson throws in his hat for PSC seat (Helena Independent Record)
 
Former Secretary of State Brad Johnson jumped into the raceTuesday for the Public Service Commission district stretching fromHelena to Kalispell, creating a contested Republican primary forthe right to challenge Democratic incumbent Ken Toole thisfall.

Waterloo officer running for House 18 seat (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
 
OELWEIN - A Waterloo police officer is in the running for theIowa House District 18 seat.

British National Party puts forward candidate in Buckingham seat (Aylesbury Today)
 
The British National Party has announced they will be standing against John Bercow for the Buckingham seat in the next election. (08/03/2010 16:35:34)

Tyson Murphy seeking county commission seat (Las Cruces Sun-News)
 
LAS CRUCES - Tyson Murphy, 34, has announced his candidacy for Doña Ana County Commission District 1.

Statewide news in brief (Detroit Free Press)
 
Rep. Bart Stupak, the northern Michigan Democrat who could bring down health care legislation with his insistence that federal subsidies not pay for insurance that covers abortions, might have to contend with a re-election primary challenge from an abortion-rights supporter.