Applications are now open for the U.S. Department of Education’s 2017–18 School Ambassador Fellowship (SAF) program. Offering both a Teaching Ambassador Fellowship and Principal Ambassador Fellowship, the program serves to… Read More
Sen. John H. Eichelberger Jr., R-Blair, is bringing an “aggressive agenda” as he takes the reins of the Senate Education Committee in 2017. Click here for full article. (Subscription may… Read More
To Pennsylvania’s fiscal troubles comes news from Uncle Sam of another circle of despair. The latest U.S. Census’ annual population estimate shows Pennsylvania lost 7,700 residents in 2016. Click here for… Read More
Could 2017 be the year that pension reform actually gets done? It’s a big ask, say lawmakers and those who’ve been lobbying for a pension law rewrite, but it’s also… Read More
Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf says he won’t ask Pennsylvania lawmakers to raise taxes on sales or income in his upcoming budget proposal, even as the state faces a yawning deficit…. Read More
North Carolina legislators failed to repeal the state’s “bathroom bill” on Wednesday during a special session called for that purpose. Click here for full article. Source: CNN, Dec. 21, 2016…. Read More
As we think about tax fairness, think about all the large companies in your community. Consider the big-box national chain stores, the shopping malls owned by developers, the car dealerships,… Read More
Governor Wolf signed new truancy legislation into law on Thursday, November 3, 2016. This factsheet highlights important provisions of the new law relating to the rights of families, and obligations… Read More
Pennsylvania’s mid-fiscal year budget report has confirmed what the Independent Fiscal Office has been warning for well over a month: Underperforming revenues are putting the commonwealth on track for a… Read More
Rising teacher pension costs are a main driver of increased property taxes. According to the PSERS projections, school districts’ rate of contribution is expected to rise to 36% over the next four… Read More