Governor Tom Wolf joined Pennsylvania school officials and education stakeholders to highlight his continued commitment towards equitable investments in the state’s education systems.
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Smoking rates decline among Pennsylvania adults
According to a new release by the Centers for Disease Control, tobacco usage among adults dropped during the first year of the pandemic.
Governor Wolf releases education-focused budget amidst teachers shortages in Pennsylvania
Earlier this year, Governor Tom Wolf unveiled his proposed education budget, which comes amid school systems entering a ”breaking point“ due to staffing shortages and lower-than-expected Keystone exam results.
CDC: Pennsylvania’s preterm birth rates decrease, data between ethnicities shows disparity
The CDC reports that Pennsylvania’s premature birth rate decreased between 2019 and 2020, but racial disparity in the data still exists across the state.
Biden administration tackles gender pay gap issues for federal workers
The White House is taking action to address pay disparities that affect hundreds of thousands of federal workers.
Pennsylvania GOP governor candidate wants to slash gas tax he voted to increase in 2013
Republican Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate Jake Corman blames high gas prices on President Joe Biden and Gov. Tom Wolf.
New report shows Pennsylvania households are finding it less difficult to pay expenses
While the pandemic presented many challenges for Pennsylvania families, it appears as though household budgets are recovering better than expected.
How the pandemic has affected women’s mental health in Pennsylvania
Since early 2020, when COVID-19 became a global health crisis, researchers have noticed a real disparity in the rise of anxiety in women throughout the pandemic in comparison to men.
Over 11,000 new businesses started in 2021; 2022 might be even better
People in Pennsylvania are working hard to rebuild the economy by starting new businesses.
Biden infrastructure plan offers new bus routes and highways in Pennsylvania
Over the next five years, Pennsylvania is set to receive federal funding in the billions under the Biden Administration’s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).