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Glynn Simmons, 71, a formerly incarcerated man released in July after more than 48 years in prison. On Tuesday, he was exonerated by an Oklahoma judge on Tuesday. Simmons says that he feels vindicated after his time in prison – some of it spent on death row – now that he has been found innocent. The wrongful conviction makes Simmons eligible for up to $175,000 in compensation from the state. (Associated Press — Dec. 20, 2023)
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Steve Barnett, co-director for the National Institute for Early Education Research and a professor at Rutgers University, regarding the importance of kindergarten for children. In California, kindergarten enrollment dropped 10.1 percent between the 2019-20 and 2021-22 school years. (Associated Press — Dec. 19, 2023)
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Gov. Brian Kemp, regarding the state’s announcement that state, university and public school employees will receive a $1,000 year-end bonus amid the state’s record-breaking budget surplus.(Associated Press — Dec. 18, 2023)
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Jill Sidebottom, a spokesperson for the National Christmas Tree Association, regarding the national tightening of the Christmas tree market. The decadelong growing period means that long-ago events, such as the recession in 2007-2009, can still affect the industry today. A survey also found that 20 percent of Americans plan to buy a real tree for the first time this year. (VTDigger — Dec. 12, 2023)
