September 6, 2023
This year’s landmark school funding decision was clear: Pennsylvania’s way of paying for public education isn’t working. Less evident is how Pennsylvania’s school funding actually works — and why so many schools are underfunded. Despite a 2016...
September 5, 2023
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – September 5, 2023 – Senator Tim Kearney (D–Delaware) and Senator John Kane (D-Delaware/Chester) hosted their annual community overdose vigil on August 31, marking International Overdose Awareness Day. This year, the senators were joined by...
September 5, 2023
Legislature President Joe Biden in Philadelphia for Labor Day parade: Route, closures, and updates (inquirer.com) Senator Carolyn Comitta Goes Back to School at the Oscar Lasko YMCA and Childcare Center (newsbreak.com) Pennsylvania Senate moves budget bills, but key...
September 1, 2023
HARRISBURG, PA – September 1, 2023 – Senator Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia) was proud to see his legislation to move up the date of Pennsylvania’s 2024 primary election by five weeks, approved by the Senate State Government Committee this week. Currently,...
September 1, 2023
Legislature International Overdose Awareness Day marked in Harrisburg with remembrances, and frustrated calls to action | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Should Spring Primary Election Be Earlier? – LevittownNow.com Moving Pa.’s spring primary date has election...
August 31, 2023
Legislature Bill Moving PA Presidential Primary Date Passes Senate Committee – DV Journal (delawarevalleyjournal.com) Senate Moves Two Fiscal Bills, But Core Budget Controversies Remain | WHP 580 (iheart.com) Neighbors helpless after nearby construction damages...
August 30, 2023
August 30, 2023
SB 757, PN 826 (Stefano) – This bill addresses a technical issue with language included in the Fiscal Code for FY 2022-23 for distribution of appropriated monies for Pennsylvania Chartered Schools for Deaf and Blind Children. The motion to suspend Rule 12 passed by...
August 30, 2023
Legislature Pennsylvania budget delay snares $1.1B in state funding | 90.5 WESA Around Town – South Philly Review Unregulated ‘Skill’ Machines are Games of Chance, Say Two-Thirds of Americans Familiar with Them | Recent Slot Releases, fresh industry news Google...
August 29, 2023
Legislature At Liberty Bell, noting march’s significance 60 years later | Local News | phillytrib.com PA Senate Democrats Hear Testimony on Games of Skill – DV Journal (delawarevalleyjournal.com) PA students are struggling to read – we must help them | AM 1250...
