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Norristown, Pa. in Montgomery County. (Wikimedia Commons)
Community

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

Close-up of election workers' hands handling ballots.
Politics & Policy

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

Acting Secretary of Education Eric Hagarty unveils the Department of Education's strategic plan to recruit and retain educators in Pennsylvania, in Harrisburg, PA on July 18, 2022. (Courtesy of Pennsylvania Commonwealth Media Services)
Education

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

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Education
Spotlight PA

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

The Justice Department sued the Pennsylvania court system in February, alleging that it discriminated against people with opioid use disorder. (Kent M. Wilhelm / Spotlight PA)
Courts & Law
Spotlight PA

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

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Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

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

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Politics & Policy

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

In this Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019, photo, a man uses a cell phone in New Orleans. With suicides on the rise, the government wants to make the national crisis hotline easier to reach. Once implemented, people will just need to dial 988 to seek help. Currently, National Suicide Prevention Lifeline uses a 10-digit number, 800-273-TALK (8255). Callers are routed to one of 163 crisis centers, where counselors answered 2.2 million calls last year
Community

Chester County sees rollout of new national 988 mental health hotline as a chance to improve its own crisis response system

Starting Saturday, dialing 988 will connect callers experiencing distress across the country to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.

4 weeks ago

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Politics & Policy

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

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Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

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

John Becker hosts a workshop for Philadelphia correctional officers
Courts & Law
Billy Penn

Philly correctional officers are getting trained in trauma-informed opioid response, thanks to a new program out of St. Joe’s

The workshops are being offered to first responders across Pennsylvania.

4 weeks ago

An empty classroom.
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

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

(Gabriela Martinez / WITF)
Education

Lancaster County school district adopts athletic policy limiting how transgender students can participate in team sports

All students must now compete according to their sex assigned at birth, according to the updated policy.

4 weeks ago

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Education

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

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Politics & Policy

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

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