But before that can happen, it's back to the annual spring ritual of teacher layoffs to close a projected $ 66 million hole in next fall's budget — a gap caused by shrinking revenues partly linked to declining enrollment. (cleveland.com)
He begins his remarks by describing how he's put an end to what had become a farcical and damaging spring ritual in Albany: missing the annual April 1 deadline for the state budget. (nymag.com)
I've been waxing nostalgic on my blog about childhood spring rituals. (1010parkplace.com)