The U.S. Supreme Court ruling yesterday about making voting maps more fair in Alabama gives new hope to groups in Pennsylvania that have teamed up to get redistricting reform bills passed in the Commonwealth to stop what they see as gerrymandering.
Pennsylvania ranks in the middle among states for the well-being of its children. It is 22nd overall in the new Kids Count Data Book from the Annie E. Casey Foundation.
As of June 15, the average price of gas per gallon in the United States is $3.589, a 5 cent increase from one month ago.
Pennsylvania House Democrats proposed more than $900 million in additional spending over Gov. Josh Shapiro’s $44.4 billion spending plan introduced in March.
State funds went to three private law firms, with legal bills spiking during a four-month trial in the case decrying state school funding.
Some 22% of Pennsylvania’s municipal pension plans statewide are in some form of financial distress, the state’s elected fiscal watchdog said Monday, warning local governments that they’re legally obligated to properly fund the accounts.
A bill to modernize Pennsylvania’s dog licensing system unanimously passed the Senate Agriculture Committee on Tuesday after years of discussion around the system’s solvency.
After announcing plans to draft a proposed student-teacher stipend program in Pennsylvania, a bipartisan pair of Senate lawmakers have officially attached a number to incentivize students into entering the profession by alleviating some financial burden for aspiring educators.
Pennsylvanians who are permanently banned from holding a commercial driver’s license because of a drunk driving conviction or other offenses would have a second chance under a bill before the state House.
In an era marked by social, economic, and technological advancements, our state’s legislation must keep pace with the evolving needs of our communities.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruling yesterday about making voting maps more fair in Alabama gives new hope to groups in Pennsylvania that have teamed up to get redistricting reform bills passed in the Commonwealth to stop what they see as gerrymandering.
Pennsylvania ranks in the middle among states for the well-being of its children. It is 22nd overall in the new Kids Count Data Book from the Annie E. Casey Foundation.
As of June 15, the average price of gas per gallon in the United States is $3.589, a 5 cent increase from one month ago.
Pennsylvania House Democrats proposed more than $900 million in additional spending over Gov. Josh Shapiro’s $44.4 billion spending plan introduced in March.
State funds went to three private law firms, with legal bills spiking during a four-month trial in the case decrying state school funding.
Some 22% of Pennsylvania’s municipal pension plans statewide are in some form of financial distress, the state’s elected fiscal watchdog said Monday, warning local governments that they’re legally obligated to properly fund the accounts.
A bill to modernize Pennsylvania’s dog licensing system unanimously passed the Senate Agriculture Committee on Tuesday after years of discussion around the system’s solvency.
After announcing plans to draft a proposed student-teacher stipend program in Pennsylvania, a bipartisan pair of Senate lawmakers have officially attached a number to incentivize students into entering the profession by alleviating some financial burden for aspiring educators.
Pennsylvanians who are permanently banned from holding a commercial driver’s license because of a drunk driving conviction or other offenses would have a second chance under a bill before the state House.
In an era marked by social, economic, and technological advancements, our state’s legislation must keep pace with the evolving needs of our communities.