1 Million $ might be a lot of cash for us little people, but I'm sure it's nothing in the great scheme of things - she could probably have her Hollywood friends donate that much out of their pocket money
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no money to spend because of shortfalls in public pension programs
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Always the same, isn't it
Anyhow, this article is more optimistic
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Shriver argued the program was a good investment for the state. "We're spending over $10 million here in Kentucky - matching the million dollars that the state has invested in our work." he said. "We have over 300 staff working full and part time in Kentucky with over 200 of those staff in Eastern Kentucky."
The fate of state funding for the program does not seem at risk. While Gov. Matt Bevin's proposed budget reduces funding for most parts of education other than the main public school funding program known as SEEK by 9 percent, Senate President Robert Stivers said the Save the Children partnership is fully funded in Bevin's recommendation.
And Stivers, a Manchester Republican who held a news conference with Shriver later Tuesday, said, "I think there is a high likelihood that it would survive" through the legislature's budget process.
Jennifer Garner urges support for early literacy in Kentucky
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It also has a great pic of her, but you have to buy it