…approved legislation that would give school districts the option of developing a policy to allow trained school personnel to carry firearms on school premises. Pennlive.com, June 28, 2017 Full story…
Charter school bill with amendments is being sent to the full Senate for consideration. Pennlive.com, June 28, 2017 Full story…
State Senator Andy Dinniman announced today that he is introducing legislation to require consent education in the school curriculum. Dinniman, who serves as minority chair of the Senate Education Committee,…
…budget Monday and we think we know why: The intense quest to allow slot-machine style video gaming terminals at Pennsylvania’s bars, restaurants and private clubs. Pennlive.com, June 27, 2017 Full story…
…finds the Pennsylvania Public School Employees’ Retirement System (PSERS) is deeply underfunded and faces greater challenges than other pension funds the group examined recently. PennLive.com, Aug. 23, 2017 Full story…
…advocacy group wants to remind Pennsylvanians of legislation lurking in the House of Representatives’ hopper that would allow school personnel to have firearms in school. PennLive.com, Sept. 12, 2017 Full story…
…will have an opportunity to vote on amending the state constitution to open the door to provide for property tax elimination for Pennsylvania homeowners. PennLive.com, Oct. 31, 2017 Full story…
School choice legislation gaining traction across the nation hit a roadblock in the Pennsylvania Senate Education Committee on Tuesday. PennLive.com, Oct. 24, 2017 Full story…
…to apply the brakes to Gov. Tom Wolf’s plan to borrow against future Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board payments to help fund this year’s budget. PennLive.com, Oct. 31, 2017 Full story…
…contained the controversial provision that would allow school boards to furlough teachers for economic reasons and those decisions would not be made on a seniority basis. PennLive.com, Oct. 31, 2017…