October 18, 2021
SB 224, PN 194 (Bartolotta) – Amends the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L. 30, No. 14), known as the Public-School Code of 1949, by repealing the current requirements for out of state teachers to become certified in Pennsylvania and outlining new criteria for certification....
October 18, 2021
Harrisburg, PA – October 18, 2021 – State Senator Judy Schwank (D-11th district) introduced an amendment to SB 224 that would authorize Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) recipients to obtain teaching certifications in Pennsylvania. SB 224 removes barriers...
October 18, 2021
Harrisburg, PA − October 18, 2021− Senator Lindsey M. Williams released the following statement today, following the passage of HB 1332 out of the Senate Education Committee by a vote of 7-4 along party lines: “HB1332 is an unfunded mandate aimed squarely at...
October 18, 2021
October 18, 2021
Legislature Hundreds of Pa. residents asked authorities to protect their data from Republicans’ 2020 election review, subpoena (inquirer.com) Pa. must increase minimum wage | Opinion (inquirer.com) Reasons why Pennsylvania’s legislature paid millions to outside...
October 15, 2021
WEST CHESTER (October 14, 2021) – An important project to bring 50 affordable senior housing units to the Borough of Phoenixville is on track to receive nearly $1.2 million in tax credits through the Pennsylvania Housing and Finance Agency (PHFA). PHFA...
October 15, 2021
HARRISBURG – October 15, 2021 – Sen. Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) announced today that $5,290,908 has been awarded to three local low-income housing development projects. “Safe, stable, and affordable housing should be available to every person in Pennsylvania. I am very...
October 15, 2021
Legislature Communities of color want to be ‘stewards,’ not ‘victims’ of Pa. redistricting plans | WITF Senate Republicans seek stricter rules for lobbyists with bill package | City & State PA (cityandstatepa.com) Local lawmakers hear from healthcare workers,...
October 14, 2021
SPRINGFIELD, PA – October 14, 2021 – Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware) today announced Bywood Community Association, Inc. (BCA) of Upper Darby has been approved for a $50,000 Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) grant to assist with a community...
October 14, 2021
Legislature Senator Jay Costa with Rob Pratte – KDKA Radio On-Demand – Omny.fm Pennsylvania agency, health care provider, lawmaker team up for maternal health initiative | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com Senate co-chairs of the PA SAFE Caucus applaud...
