Pennsylvania Awards $120 Million in School-Based Mental Health and Safety Grants
Student mental health has been a priority for state lawmakers and the Shapiro administration in the first half of his term.
Student mental health has been a priority for state lawmakers and the Shapiro administration in the first half of his term.
County election workers flagged suspicious applications in a large batch turned in just before Monday’s deadline.
State election officials said the lawsuit is an effort to ‘sow confusion’ and disenfranchise uniformed service members.
Republicans in the committee opposed the bill that would guarantee all workers employed in the state would earn one hour of paid leave for every 40 hours worked and could use up to 40 hours of leave per year.
Washington County’s policy of preventing voters from finding out if their ballots are disqualified is unconstitutional.
Voting rights advocates say it’s clear that the timeliness of mail-in ballots is determined by when they are received in county elections offices and not the date on the envelope.
“The Administration’s notice to the court is a welcome acknowledgment of what we’ve long known to be true, which is that the Pennsylvania Constitution protects reproductive autonomy rights,” said the Women’s Law Project’s Susan J. Frietsche.
The $47.6 billion package includes a compromise on plans to fix Pennsylvania’s unconstitutional school funding system.
The state has an obligation to provide representation for criminal defendants who can’t afford one.
Pennsylvania is losing a devoted fighter with deep experience in Congress.
But this momentum needs to power us into a 2025 that will likely be filled with many challenges.
The events of this past week are more than just a preview of the dysfunction to come — they are a stark reminder of what happens when chaos is mistaken for governance, writes Bucks County’s Colin Coyle.
Mike German spoke with Editor Cyril Mychalejko about his new book “Policing White Supremacy: The Enemy Within,” which comes out Jan. 7.
Immigrant solidarity protesters marched through the streets of downtown Philly, starting at Independence Hall. This is in reaction to President-elect Donald Trump’s plans for mass deportations.