Schools are entertaining a four-day week, a judge cancels a hearing, and Memorial Day Weekend will be spent at home for more Americans. All of this because of soaring gas prices.
prompted a Texas judge to cancel a hearing over a presidential primary and caucus system because of gas prices which are soaring over the $4 a-gallon mark. U.S. District Judge Fred Biery's decision was based on the need for people to appear and give oral presentation of points already written and available. The judge has implied he will rule on the case without hearing unless a need is specified for testimony. The lawsuit against the Democratic party was put forward by The League of United Latin American Citizens of Texas, the Mexican American Bar Association of Houston and others citing that the system used on the March 4th Primary was too complicated and diluted the Latino vote.
The gas prices have prompted a Minnesota school district to propose a four-day school week. The school estimates they will save $100,000 a year on gas, heating, school lunches, and substitute teachers. The proposal has to be reviewed by State Education Commissioner Alice Seagren. The savings from a four-day school week will fulfill the need for budget cuts without jeopardizing teacher's jobs or arts and music programs.
"We wouldn't do the four day school week if we had money," said Greg Schmidt, MACCRAY Superintendent. "With the state budget the way it is, there's just no hope right now."
Arkansas is considering a four-day work week for government employees, some of whom spend upwards of $400 a month in gas driving to the capital. The state is following suit of some local colleges that have implemented this policy already and are saving money in gas and operation.
Is this just the beginning of a trend in the United States?
Gas Prices Damaging Government Work Week in U.S.
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