Democratic Representative Lisa A. Borowski is working on a bill that would provide “the option to terminate a lease [early] and the ability to change the locks or means of entry to a housing unit” to help protect survivors.
“Keeping people in poverty is not how we move the Commonwealth forward – our current wage is immoral and unjustifiable,” said the Philadelphia County lawmaker.
This would bolster the economy, improve public safety, strengthen communities, and is just the humane thing to do, advocates argue.
“We know that at least for small farms like ours, we have to treat the soil better. It’s taking care of people and it’s taking care of the planet as well,” said Jonathan Snipes.
BRT Producing Director Ken Kaissar believes that this play reminds us how relevant racial inequality continues to be.
The county has a system in place, with many organizations that people can donate to or volunteer with, that helps immigrants transition safely and smoothly into their new homes.
Six Democrats and six Republicans vie for seats on the Council Rock School Board. Here’s what’s at stake.
Bob Harvie and Diane Marseglia, lifelong residents of Bucks County, are running for reelection as County Commissioners. We spoke with them about why they are running and why this election is so critical.
A new lawsuit seeks to nullify the June 2022 election of the Bucks GOP’s current leadership.
“But without federal funding, the road ahead becomes more challenging — not just in sustaining what we do now, but in continuing to grow and innovate,” said Bill Marrazzo, President & CEO for WHYY.
Proposed funding cuts in the draft budget “would impact our ability to do similar investigations and ensure student safety in the future,” said Jennifer Garman, CEO of Philadelphia-based Disability Rights Pennsylvania.
Fetterman began repeating himself, shouting and questioning why “everybody is mad at me,” “why does everyone hate me, what did I ever do” and slamming his hands on a desk, according to one person who was briefed on what occurred.
Critics of the potential local 287(g) partnership raised concerns over racial profiling, wrongful arrests, lack of due process, and community safety. However, supporters also turned out raising the issues of human trafficking, crime, and alleged treason.
At the first two hearings, some folks brought receipts, and some brought excuses, while the cyber charters themselves declined to appear at all.
