Albany council passes law creating energy choice program

Good News Notes: “A reduced Common Council voted 8-1, with two members voting present, to approve a new law on Monday that will automatically enroll city residents in a program that relies more on renewable energy sources to power their homes. The program, known as Community Choice Aggregation, allows local governments to band together to negotiate…

Graduation Pathways helps LPS students get a diploma a different way

Good News Notes: “In its second year Graduation Pathways hopes to give high school students an alternative route to earning a diploma with classes meant to work around all different types of situations.” “The program is open to 17 to 21-year-olds who have earned at least 200 of the 230 credits needed to graduate.” “Many…