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The Senate took a major step in our new state budget process by voting on a proposed spending plan for the upcoming year. I voted in support of Senate Resolution 31, which details the proposed $12.3 billion spending plan my fellow senators and I have helped craft over the past couple of months.

This week we learn about The American Legion’s Legislative Division. Our Mission: To provide staff support to the Legislative Commission and its Convention Committee; serve as the principal advocate of service members, veterans, and their families on Capitol Hill; provide members of Congress and their professional staff valuable information that furthers their, and our, goals along with our standing as an institutional authority in the veteran community; to facilitate the completion of goals set by our members through resolution; and to enhance strategic collaboration and partnerships ensuring benefits and services are available to service members and veterans for generations to come.

Multi-Chamber Women’s Business Luncheon

A Morning Mingle from the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce will be at 9 a.m. April 12 at Elevate Dance Academy.

EASTER EGG HUNT

TheAnnualNewcastleBaseball Wood Bat Tournament gets underway with games today (Thursday) and continuing through Saturday.

Newcastle’s Racer Slow Pitch softball team stood at 3-6 on the year Tuesday morning after suffering losses March 26 to Class 5A number one, North Rock Creek, 9-0, and then to Purcell, 9-1.

Disaster can strike at any time.

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Outdoor music event features music acts, food trucks other entertainment

Hospital planning a work in progress, but employment could reach up to 7,500