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Pa. lawmakers propose $10K student-teacher stipend, rewards for mentors
Their bill, dubbed the Educator Pipeline Program, also includes a $1,000 stipend for cooperating teachers who mentor student-teachers.
Pa. Senate approves bill creating SEPTA crimes division in Philly DA’s office
The bill sponsored by Sen. Wayne Langerholc, R-Cambria, is now before the House Judiciary Committee.
Pa. lawmakers propose grant program to fund solar projects at K-12 schools, colleges
State Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler, D-Philadelphia, initially proposed the idea — dubbed the Solar for Schools Grant Program — in December.
Pa. lawmakers propose stipend program for student-teachers
The proposed Educator Pipeline Program would operate within the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency.
No, guns do kill people. And the solution is glaringly obvious | Wednesday Morning Coffee
Two mass shootings in California in as many days. We know how to end the madness.
‘A political stunt’: Philly’s Black clergy, officials slam Krasner impeachment probe
The Democratic prosecutor faces an impeachment probe by the Republican controlled state House of Representatives.
Senate committee investigating Pa. elections holds hearing on ballot drop boxes, Dems walk out
Sen. Vincent Hughes, D-Philadelphia, said Democratic committee members did not have time to prepare for Thursday’s hearing.
Pa. Gov. Wolf announces $15M for gun-violence prevention programs | Friday Morning Coffee
The Democratic governor made the announcement during an appearance in Philadelphia, which has been wracked by gun violence.
We need education — not misinformation — on the child tax credit | Opinion
We can’t fix economic inequality with the wave of a wand. But the child tax credit and its potential permanence is a step in the right direction.
Pa. barbers, salons to get $20M in belated pandemic relief
The $20 million comes from a pool of $370 million in federal stimulus money allocated to Gov. Tom Wolf’s office in the 2021-22 budget. He signed the spending plan into law at the end of June.
What COVID windfall? States have been slow to spend stimulus cash, report | Thursday Morning Coffee
Good Thursday Morning, Fellow Seekers. A missed opportunity. That’s how Pennsylvania House Minority Leader Joanna McClinton, D-Philadelphia, characterized the decision by the Legislature’s Republican majority to bank $5 billion out of $7 billion in federal stimulus funds, instead of spending it on the most vulnerable Pennsylvanians. “It’s always good to prevent tax hikes on working families, and we […]
Philadelphia officials demand more action to reduce gun violence
Sen. Sharif Street choked up discussing his cousin-in-law’s murder. April, Street’s wife, left the news conference at one point, sat beside a nearby statue, and cried.