GOP-led states push for control of school aid as Trump promises a smaller federal role in education

WASHINGTON (AP) — Governors in several Republican-led states are pressing the Trump administration to cut strings attached to their federal education money, a goal conservatives have long dreamed of that now appears within reach as President Donald Trump moves to dismantle the Education Department.

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BIG SMILE FOR A LITTLE LEAGUER

June 10, 2026

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Glassport eyes stronger code enforcement

By By THOMAS LETURGEY For the MVI

June 10, 2026

The borough’s part-time code officer is being overwhelmed with cases. Glassport officials are frustrated with the condition of some homes in the borough and intend to look for ways to clean up the nei...

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More animals removed from Rostraver property

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

June 10, 2026

Many of the 80 pigs taken away last week wound up with Pigsburgh Squealers Rescue. Additional animals have been removed from a property in Rostraver Township that recently gained attention due to a ro...

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W. Mifflin officials support new Kennywood policy

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

June 10, 2026

Stricter chaperone rules are being adopted after plans for unauthorized gatherings were posted on social media. Kennywood Park’s summer chaperone policy will look a little different starting Friday. T...

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June 10, 2026

We’ll have Elizabeth Forward graduation coverage in Thursday’s Mon Valley Independent.

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BVA Community Day at Kennywood returning

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

June 10, 2026

It was a longtime tradition before the pandemic forced it to stop in 2020. A tradition that generations of Mon Valley families have considered an unofficial summer holiday is returning this year as or...