State aid formula change will help. A little.       The governor is set to soon roll out the particulars of a new school funding formula that will seek to rework the way that state aid is doled out to local school districts. Under the current model, the state determines who gets how much aid depending on the location of the district in question, w... More ... Coda Here's a gift idea that is wheely, wheely practical GREG BEAN       Idon't know about you, but I've reached the point in my life where I've got pretty much everything I need, and with a few exceptions, so does my wife. This is a pleasant circumstance for the two of us empty-nesters. We're content, we live very simply, and on the rare occasion when we need somethi... More ... Red State/Blue State A case of entrapment: so close and yet so far DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN       A political discussion between Red State conservative Dave Simpson - a former reporter, editor, publisher and columnist - and Greg Bean, Blue Stater and executive editor of Greater Media Newspapers. Let us know what you think. More ...