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Education
Spotlight PA

Disputes over education spending, cash reserves emerge as Pa. budget deadline approaches

The Democratic-controlled state House passed a budget plan this week that includes a major boost to education spending.

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Tow people at voting stations.
Courts & Law
Spotlight PA

Delaware County rejected voters’ flawed mail ballots. Then it refused to count their in-person votes

While the legal dispute only involves roughly a half-dozen voters, it could have implications statewide.

19 hours ago

The Pennsylvania Capitol
Politics & Policy

Pennsylvania House OKs $100 million for adult mental health services

$34 million would go toward workforce development and retention in the behavioral health field, including training, paid internships, loan repayment, and tuition assistance.

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The Philadelphia skyline is barely visible through the haze just before 6 a.m. on the morning of Wednesday, June 7.
Studio 2

Rowdy Teens and Summertime, Code Red Air Quality, Studio 2 Trivia

Crowds of teens are causing damage and sometimes violent incidents in Philadelphia, the Jersey Shore and across the country. We'll also talk about the code red air advisory.

Air Date: June 8, 2023 12:00 pm

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Scenes from a previous edition of Delco Day
Community

Delco Day is back. The celebration dedicated to Delaware County is for a good cause

The event’s proceeds go to the HEADstrong Foundation, which is a local nonprofit, supporting families dealing with a cancer diagnosis.

1 day ago

Philadelphia skyline hazy from smoke.
PlanPhilly
Weather

How wildfire smoke affects your health, and how to protect yourself

To protect yourself and your family, avoid going outside if possible and close windows and doors.

2 days ago

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The state house floor inside the Capital building in Harrisburg, Pa. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Pa. House passes bill to require electronically filed campaign finance reports

The bill passed Tuesday, 102-101, on party lines, with Democrats voting for it.

2 days ago

Crozer-Chester Medical Center is one of the Crozer Health's four hospitals
Health

Crozer Health, Prospect unable to pay for ambulance repairs

A spokesperson for Crozer Health said it is working to address the issue and expects the vehicles to be “returned to service over the course of two weeks.”

2 days ago

Joe Khan smiles, posing for a photo.
Politics & Policy

Former Bucks County Solicitor Joe Khan announces run for 2024 Pennsylvania attorney general

Khan says he wants to tackle corporate and political corruption as the state’s top prosecutor.

2 days ago

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Desks are shown in a classroom (Tim Tia/Philadelphia Inquirer)
Education
Spotlight PA

Pa. officials spent $12.6M on private lawyers to fight challenge to state’s education funding

The legal battle, two state officials privately acknowledged, carries one of the highest price tags for outside lawyers in decades.

3 days ago

The Capital Building in Harrisburg, Pa.
Politics & Policy

Pa. House votes to expand types of criminal records that can be sealed from public

The legislation cleared the House on a 189-14 vote on Monday, and now goes to the Senate.

3 days ago

The Capital Building in Harrisburg, Pa.
Politics & Policy

Pa. House approves bill to expand property tax, rent subsidy for seniors, disabled

The bill passed 194-9 and goes on to the state Senate.

3 days ago

Paul Vandy and Trinity Giddings attend Penn Wood High School in the William Penn School District, just outside Philadelphia. William Penn has one of the highest property tax rates in the state and still struggles to make ends meet
Schooled
Education

'Schooled' returns with a deep dive into funding and equity in public education

Public education in America is still divided between the haves and have-nots, and the problem doesn’t get much worse than in Pennsylvania. But change could be coming.

Air Date: June 6, 2023

Listen 1:59
Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks at the state Capitol
Politics & Policy

Growing budget fight in divided Legislature could test Pennsylvania’s Democratic governor

House Democrats on Monday teed up a spending plan that goes well beyond what Shapiro proposed for the fiscal year starting July 1.

4 days ago

Rally outside of the Pennsylvania state Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa
Community

Partisan stalemate keeps child sexual assault lawsuit window from advancing in Pennsylvania

Child sexual abuse survivors are pressing Pennsylvania lawmakers to move ahead with opening a two-year window for them to file otherwise outdated lawsuits over their claims.

4 days ago

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