Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf said Wednesday he was optimistic about getting a good budget agreement and that his administration was acting legally in waving through a budget that lacked the… Read More
Though few are using the word stalemate to describe the state of budget talks in the Capitol, all signs point to difficult days, if not weeks, ahead for negotiations. Philadelphia… Read More
Combating school lunch shaming and allowing school boards to lay off teachers for economic reasons are among a litany of proposed changes to the laws governing public schools awaiting action… Read More
Suspense was palpable Monday at the state Capitol. Would Gov. Tom Wolf veto the $32 billion supposed “budget” that legislators passed without bothering to account for revenue? Would he sign… Read More
This week thousands of school principals are gathering in Philadelphia for a first-of-its-kind conference — the 2017 National Principals Conference. While they were here, a few principals took time to… Read More
For the second straight year, Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf will let a state budget bill become law despite being badly out of balance as he presses Pennsylvania’s Republican-controlled legislature to… Read More
Under current law, Pennsylvania school districts create their own meal policies. The State Department of Education provides assistance and resources, in cooperation with federal agencies, to schools that have families… Read More
That Pennsylvania budget package? It’s still a work in progress. Talks fell short Sunday night as Gov. Tom Wolf and his Democratic allies in the legislature turned down a Republican… Read More
Where Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati (R., Jefferson) may see a glass half full when it comes to a deal on how to pay for the state budget, House… Read More
S&P Global Ratings threatened Thursday to cut Pennsylvania’s AA- general-obligation bond rating a notch, which would likely drive up taxpayers’ annual borrowing costs. Philadelphia Inquirer, July 6, 2017 Full story