Recently retired Marine Mike O’Brien said Wednesday he’s tired of Republicans co-opting the concept of “freedom,” and will seek the Democratic nomination to run against U.S. Rep. Scott Perry, R-10th District.
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Some Terminally Ill PA Patients Seek Medical Aid Across State Lines
Some Pennsylvania patients with long-term chronic illnesses are hoping to make legal headway, allowing them to seek medical aid in dying across state lines.
Opinion: The public deserves to speak at Basic Education Funding Commission hearings
This month, the Basic Education Funding Commission (BEFC) will hold a series of hearings in cities around the Commonwealth to address chronic and unconstitutional failures to equitably fund public schools.
Salary Survey Highlights Compensation Trends, Pandemic Impact on Child-Welfare Workforce
A new report analyzes salary data and the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has on the workforce of child-welfare, juvenile-justice and children’s mental and behavioral health organizations across Pennsylvania.
Survey: Young Pennsylvanians Want Stricter Gun Laws
In Pennsylvania and across the country, some 74% of young people in the U.S. believe gun violence is a problem, and 60% want to see stricter gun laws.
Commentary: Pennsylvania Should Ban Utility Shutoffs in Extreme Summer Heat | Opinion
We know high temperatures impact the commonwealth from June through September, but even a July and August moratorium would protect lower-income residents from the dangers of excessive heat in their homes during the hottest time of the summer.
How Pennsylvania’s Budget Impasse Has Affected Tuition Rates at State-Related Universities
Pennsylvania lawmakers likely won’t solve the budget impasse before schools return this fall, forcing some of the four state-related universities to approve tuition increases for the upcoming year.
Small Business Applications Soar in the Northeast
According to the report, there was a significant increase in business applications in the Northeast, with 68,475 new applications, a 6.5% increase from the previous month.
PA’s ‘Teacher of the Year’ Spends Summer Encouraging Other Educators
Ryan Hardesty, a seventh and eighth grade social studies teacher at Highland Middle School in the Blackhawk School District in Beaver County, has traveled the state to collaborate with other educators, since becoming Teacher of the Year.
Principals are Leaving Their Jobs at an Accelerating Rate in Pa.
A new report by Penn State’s Center for Education Evaluation and Policy Analysis shows that nearly 15.4% of principals left Pennsylvania schools between 2021-2022 and 2022-2023. The 4.2% increase is the highest since accurate employment records have been kept.