Teachers unions statewide are urging Gov. Tom Wolf to veto an omnibus school code bill over a controversial provision that could strip teachers with subpar performance ratings of their job… Read More
After a tumultuous budget process that saw state lawmakers pass a plan they couldn’t fully pay for, many are looking into changing how the system works entirely. WITF, Nov. 2,… Read More
Now that Pennsylvania’s $32.0 billion general fund budget has been built, it’s time to pay attention to whether we’re keeping to it. PennLive, Nov. 1, 2017 Full story
Local teachers say it’s possible for an 18-year-old in Pennsylvania to head to the polls next week without a sense of how their government works. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Oct. 31, 2017… Read More
Voters who show up at the polls on Nov. 7 will have an opportunity to vote on amending the state constitution to open the door to provide for property tax… Read More
An injunction request has been withdrawn that sought to apply the brakes to Gov. Tom Wolf’s plan to borrow against future Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board payments to help fund this… Read More
The PA Principals Association partnered with PSEA, PSBA, PASBO, PASA, PARSS and PAIU on a PowerPoint presentation regarding Property Tax Reform, Get the Facts on the Proposed Constitutional Amendment, which… Read More
Gov. Wolf on Monday signed most of the remaining legislation needed to balance Pennsylvania’s $32 billion budget, except for one piece that outlines the details of education funding. Philadelphia Inquirer,… Read More
With all the budget-related bills that the House and Senate sent to Gov. Tom Wolf last week, only one remains on his desk. It is the school code bill that… Read More
Pennsylvania’s ugly budget process has left a Frankenstein-like assortment sitting on Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf’s desk. It includes an aggressive gambling expansion bill, a $140 million tax package and $1.5… Read More