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These 50 Pa. School Districts Are Getting Extra Money Because of Their High Tax Burdens
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — Fifty Pennsylvania school districts with serious property tax burdens will receive an extra $32 million as part of a sweeping effort to overhaul education funding in this year’s budget. The supplements, which range from $50,000 to $5 million, target districts with high local taxes compared to the wealth of their residents. Many of the districts that will receive a supplement are in Allegheny County or the Philadelphia collar counties. State law directs...
‘Pa. still requires annual safety inspections,’ PennDOT responds to legislation
PENNSYVLANIA (WTAJ) — After conversations of Pennsylvania introducing legislation that could end yearly inspections, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has made a statement. The bill mentioned was introduced by Senator Marty Flynn (Lackawanna and Luzerne) in Aug. 2023. The legislation calls for the modernization of vehicle inspections in Pennsylvania by removing the yearly inspection […]
PA sees increase in EBT, SNAP benefit fraud — Here’s what you should know
Officials with the Erie County Assistance Office, which handles human services work for the region, said they’ve seen widespread mishandled Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) funds and fraudulent activity associated with those programs. For example, one local man said he discovered his balance was being spent in Texas, despite never leaving Erie. Other people shared similar […]
Harris edges Trump in Pennsylvania poll, backed by majority of women
Vice President Harris edged out former President Trump by 3 points in a new poll in Pennsylvania, where the Democratic nominee was boosted by strong support from women. Harris led Trump 48 percent to 45 percent, followed by independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. with 4 percent, according to a Quinnipiac University poll of likely voters in Pennsylvania, which was released Wednesday. No other candidate received more than 1 percent support.
Gov. Shapiro to campaign in Pa. with Biden, president says
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden says he and Gov. Josh Shapiro will travel around Pennsylvania this fall on behalf of Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris. Biden, who was born in Scranton, told CBS’ “Sunday Morning” in an interview that the two men would campaign for Harris in the nation’s most populous battleground state. Pennsylvania is all but a must-win state for the Democratic ticket this fall as most paths to the 270 electoral votes needed for victory involve winning the Keystone State.
The 10 most dangerous felons wanted in Pennsylvania
Officials in the Keystone State have updated their list of Pennsylvania's ten most wanted people. The ten, who are all men, are wanted for either sexual-related crimes, several against children, or homicide. Four of the ten listed below were last known to live within an hour or so of the...
Philly-area teachers and students debate proposed school cellphone ban
More school districts nationwide are banning cell phones – even some states are passing rules restricting smartphone use in classes. This summer, Pennsylvania passed a bill to pilot cell phone bans in schools and New Jersey and Delaware are also experimenting with more restrictive rules. But do cell-free classrooms improve learning, attention and mental health? Are there downsides to confiscating student devices?
Raw milk sold in Central Pennsylvania tests positive for E. coli
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is warning consumers to discard raw milk that tested positive for E. coli bacteria. According to the Department of Agriculture, consumers who purchased Meadow View Jerseys brand raw milk between August 5 and August 12 should immediately discard it due to E. coli contamination. The […]
5-Year-Old Girl Missing In Chambersburg, Police Say
The girl pictured "walked away from the area of 76 W Liberty St at approximately 11:51 a.m.," the police stated in the release. She was last seen wearing a yellow shirt and black shorts, but her name and other descriptive factors were not released. Anyone who sees the child or...
Historic barn vandalized at Gettysburg Battlefield, officials seek public help
Only a day after requesting the public's assistance with unnamed missing artifacts, the Gettysburg National Military Park is again asking for the public's help, this time in regards to vandalism at a historic barn. According to a release by the park, between Feb. 13 and Feb. 19, 2024, law enforcement rangers are investigating vandalism that occurred to the Benner barn, located at the Josiah Benner farm, in the northern section of the battlefield ...
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