…Steve Bloom, R-North Middleton Twp., said ensures “the very best teachers remain in the classroom” in the event layoffs are necessary. Click here for article. Source: Pennlive.com, June 23, 2015….
The Senate Education Committee on Tuesday unanimously voted to approve legislation that provide for a new funding formula designed to more equitably distribute state dollars to school districts. Click here…
…off-again talks on Pennsylvania’s delayed state budget Monday. While there was plenty of action, it was hard to see any discernible progress. Click here for article. Source: Pennlive.com, July 7, 2015….
…living without one start to pinch a much broader cross-section of their voting constituents. Click here for full article. Source: Pennlive.com, Aug. 16, 2015; PSBA Daily Edition, Aug. 18, 2015….
…for a new round of reforms to the state’s major public employee pension plans. Click here for full article. Source: Pennlive.com, Aug. 19, 2015; PSBA Daily Edition, Aug. 20, 2015….
…interest payments associated with their need to borrow money while waiting on state funding. Click here for full article. Source: Pennlive.com, Aug. 19, 2015; PSBA Daily Edition, Aug. 20, 2015….
A comprehensive study is moving forward to identify cost-saving opportunities for public school employee health care plans, according to Senators David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) and Bob Mensch (R-Berks/Bucks/Montgomery). Click here for…
…to support it, GOP leaders from both legislative chambers met behind closed doors at the budget table with the governor. Click here for full article Sources: Pennlive.com, June 2, 2015;…
…emerged from a meeting with Gov. Tom Wolf with fresh commitments to strive toward a final, negotiated state budget agreement. Click here for full article. Source: PennLive.com, Nov. 24, 2015….
…$3.3 billion in back payments to school districts, counties and human service organizations now that a stopgap budget was enacted. Click here for full article. Source: PennLive.com, Dec. 30, 2015….