
Pennsylvania
Montco releases plans for pandemic recovery funds, with a focus on affordable housing
Montgomery County will collect community feedback before recovery act plans are finalized by County commissioners in August.
3 weeks ago
Unresolved issues have Pa. election experts planning for a rough 2022 midterm
Three Pa. counties still haven’t certified their May primary balloting, and a cascade of lawsuits create uncertainty over how 2022 votes will be counted.
3 weeks ago
Pennsylvania has a 3 year plan to tackle the teacher shortage
Making sure educators are paid well, come from diverse backgrounds, and feel supported on the job are among its goals.
3 weeks ago
New Pa. budget injects $125M into private school tax credit program that lacks basic accountability
A lack of transparency baked into state law makes it impossible to determine whether the program is actually improving outcomes for students who receive tuition assistance.
3 weeks ago
Pa. court system says it’s not responsible for county judges banning opioid addiction medication
A fight between the U.S. Department of Justice and leaders of Pennsylvania’s court system is playing out in federal court.
3 weeks ago
Explainer: The state of abortion rights in Pennsylvania, and who’s trying to change it
It’s still legal in the commonwealth, but a lot depends on the November election.
3 weeks ago
Homosexuality finally removed from Pa. Crimes Code after being first discovered in Upper Darby
The Pennsylvania General Assembly passed House Bill 2125 last week and Governor Tom Wolf signed it into law on Monday. Upper Darby played a huge role in making this happen.
3 weeks ago
Starting Saturday, dialing 988 will connect callers experiencing distress across the country to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
4 weeks ago
Gov. Wolf vetoes GOP effort to block local climate legislation
The bill would have prevented local towns from banning natural gas, something climate activists say will be key to addressing global warming.
4 weeks ago
Pa. law mandates teens in the North Philly beating death be charged as adults
Built on the superpredator myth popular in the 1980s, the "statutory exclusion" statute sends kids to adult prisons, where they often end up in solitary confinement.
4 weeks ago
The workshops are being offered to first responders across Pennsylvania.
4 weeks ago
Pa. has a new child care tax credit. Here’s what you need to know
People who care for two or more dependents will be able to claim up to $6,000 in child care expenses starting next year.
4 weeks ago
All students must now compete according to their sex assigned at birth, according to the updated policy.
4 weeks ago
Mental health figures into Pennsylvania’s education funding
Every school district will receive $100,000 as a base grant and charter school entities will receive $70,000.
4 weeks ago
With lots of cash on hand, Pennsylvania wraps up budget deal
Pennsylvania is in its best fiscal position in years. Still, Wolf made some concessions. Here are some key takeaways.
4 weeks ago