Could the state's major public sector pension systems – the source of one of Pennsylvania's heaviest cost drivers over the last decade – actually help close the state's budget deficit? Pennlive.com, June 28… Read On
State budgets have two basic parts: one outlines how much government will spend on its programs and expenses, and the other details where lawmakers are getting the money to pay for it. Newsworks.org, June 29… Read On
On Wednesday, the state House passed an amended version of a bill aimed at curtailing the ability of local taxing bodies to appeal under-assessed properties. LehighValleyLive.com, June 29… Read On
Calling it a response to the times and out of concern for school safety, a majority of state senators on Wednesday approved legislation that would give school districts the option of developing a policy to allow trained school personnel to…… Read On
Charter school bill with amendments is being sent to the full Senate for consideration. Pennlive.com, June 28… Read On
As the Erie School District looks to rebuild the fire damaged Erie High School, State Representative Brad Roae is pushing for legislation that could save school districts money. ErieTVNews.com, June 27… Read On
State lawmakers are again talking about getting rid of property taxes. HB 76 would eliminate property taxes as the main funding source for public education and replace that money with an increase in the sales and personal income taxes. WBRE…… Read On
Gov. Wolf said Tuesday that state budget talks are going well. The evidence, however, has yet to be seen. The Philadelphia Inquirer, June 28… Read On
School superintendents across the country are raising alarms about the possibility that Republican health care legislation would curtail billions of dollars in annual funding they count on to help students with disabilities and poor children. The… Read On
Pennsylvania has work to do in strengthening its charter school laws. That's one conclusion drawn from the 2016 Measuring Up to the Model – a ranking of state charter school laws – which placed the Keystone State 31st among 42… Read On