On May 9, 2024 the League of Women Voters of White Plains hosted a Candidates Forum for the aspiring Board of Education contenders.  The seven candidates in attendance are, in alphabetical order:

Climate action plans (CAPs) are robust policy tools that outline the future of a community in the face of climate change. Research and focused case studies of Fort Collins, Colorado and Miami, Florida reveal that taking climate action can contribute to the growth of the green economy, avoid future losses in GDP, and reduce avoidable deaths due to air pollution and extreme heat. The economic costs are personnel and budget for creation and implementation, as well as the cost of shifting industries. By outlining small steps and quantifying savings for each initiative, cities can clear ambiguity and gain support for CAPs.

The Affordable Care Act (ACA), passed into law in 2010, was designed to improve the health of Americans. A key strategy in the law is improving access to health care which, in America, means providing affordable high quality health insurance. Florida Medicaid eligibility is limited to specific populations like pregnant women and children, but the ACA offers the opportunity to expand Medicaid to low-income adults. Florida is one of only 10 states that has not expanded Medicaid, so it should not be surprising that it ranked 47th in the percentage of residents with insurance and 48th in the nation for access to care. This paper presents a summary of just a few of the many studies describing the reasons Florida should expand Medicaid.

The White Plains School Distrcit Clerk has annouced the slate of candidates for the May 21st 2024 White Plains school board election. The eight candidates running to fill the three spots are, in alphabetical order:

The White Plains School Board and School Budget Vote is Tuesday, May 21, 2024.

PROPERTY TAXES BELOW CAP AGAIN IN NEW CITY BUDGET:  The proposed 2024/25 White Plains budget increases the property tax rate by 2.47%.  The total property tax to be raised will increase 1.37% to $68 million, but since the city’s t