The $32 billion state spending plan that is awaiting Gov. Tom Wolf’s signature includes $7.1 billion for basic education and special education funding. PennLive.com, July 6, 2017 Full story
The last month of the fiscal year was a decent one for Pennsylvania, revenue-wise, with returns coming in slightly higher than expected. But it comes at the end of a… Read More
In a ruling that ultimately could affect school budgets across the state, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered Montgomery County Court to reconsider a decision that allowed the Upper… Read More
A bill in the Pennsylvania legislature to let school districts arm teachers has plunged local educators into the debate over guns. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, July 1, 2017 Full story
A reprieve from standardized testing could be in sight for the state’s students. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, July 3, 2017 Full story
Any talk of Pennsylvania’s education budget has to begin here: The commonwealth has no completed budget at the moment. State lawmakers did craft and pass a spending plan, but the… Read More
Incoming Coatesville High freshman Aidan Brady was attending just his second political rally as he stood with about a dozen demonstrators outside the county courthouse Thursday night. Delaware County Daily… Read More
The Senate and House will vote Friday on a proposed $32 billion general fund budget for 2017-18 that Republican and Democratic leaders crafted with Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration. Pennlive.com, June… Read More
Pennsylvania lawmakers were poised to approve a $32 billion compromise budget package unveiled Thursday, the second-to-last day of state government’s fiscal year, even though they had no plan to pay… Read More
Fighting hunger has long been a priority for our family. Tom and I have seen firsthand how hunger affects families and communities and we are personally committed to ending hunger in Pennsylvania….. Read More