Commentary: The final budget sprint begins
Yes, we realize that, in past years, the June 30 date has sometimes been more a suggestion than a firm deadline to pass a spending plan. But judging by both…
Yes, we realize that, in past years, the June 30 date has sometimes been more a suggestion than a firm deadline to pass a spending plan. But judging by both…
On Wednesday, Julie Walker was on hand to witness the state Senate pass legislation named in honor of her daughter Peyton Walker, who died of cardiac arrest at age 19. The legislation,…
…calling on the state legislature to pass bills that address what they call toxic conditions in public schools across Pennsylvania. Click here for full article. Source: WENY, December 18, 2019….
Gov. Corbett on Tuesday said he is willing to miss the June 30 deadline to pass a state budget if more time means he can get his initiatives done. “We…
…a lower figure that still resulted in a historic level of funding. Should that come to pass again, Pennsylvania’s poorest schools again stand to benefit. Click here for full article….
Though it’s unlikely to pass the Republican-controlled legislature, a package of bills requiring universal indoor masking for Pennsylvania’s K-12 schools and childcare programs is in the works. Days after House…
…the attainment of educational excellence in the Commonwealth’s elementary and secondary schools. During the past year, Sen. Orie was an outspoken critic of the Governor’s Keystone Exams (formerly Graduate Competency…
As Pennsylvania lawmakers prepare to make the final push to pass a state budget, education funding is becoming a focal point on several fronts. Click here for full article. Source:…
…Pennsylvania lawmakers to pass state budget proposals put forth by Gov. Tom Wolf over the past several months. Click here for full article. Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 6, 2021. …
…of the commonwealth are struggling, and it’s likely to come to a head in Harrisburg as discussions regarding a 20-21 state budget begin. The Independent Fiscal Office issued a report…