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Pa. House GOP Commits to Public Meetings, Vows ‘Most Transparent’ Congressional Redistricting Process Ever

Pa. House GOP Commits to Public Meetings, Vows ‘Most Transparent’ Congressional Redistricting Process Ever

HARRISBURG, Pa. — A key Pennsylvania lawmaker committed Monday to transparency measures aimed at making the decennial redrawing of the state’s congressional map a more open process than in the past. FULL ARTICLE
by · July 13, 2021 · Local News, News, PA News
Free School Meals To Continue In Upcoming School Year

Free School Meals To Continue In Upcoming School Year

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Pennsylvania K-12 schools will have the option to continue offering free nutritious school meals during the 2021-22 school year, the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) announced on Monday. FULL ARTICLE
by · July 13, 2021 · Local News, News, PA News
Jobless Pennsylvanians, Attorneys Fear More Problems as Work-Search Requirement Returns

Jobless Pennsylvanians, Attorneys Fear More Problems as Work-Search Requirement Returns

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Unemployed Pennsylvanians and their advocates are bracing for the return of work-search requirements, fearing the overburdened system is not yet equipped to handle another change. FULL ARTICLE
by · July 12, 2021 · Local News, News, PA News
Department of Labor Admits It Overcharged Unemployed Pennsylvanians Millions of Dollars

Department of Labor Admits It Overcharged Unemployed Pennsylvanians Millions of Dollars

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Just one day after Spotlight PA contacted the Department of Labor and Industry with a list of questions about a serious error that overcharged unemployed Pennsylvanians millions of dollars in interest for a decade, the agency announced Friday it will issue refunds to roughly 250,000 people. FULL ARTICLE
by · July 10, 2021 · Local News, News, PA News
Back to School: New Law Allows Students to Repeat Grade Due to Pandemic

Back to School: New Law Allows Students to Repeat Grade Due to Pandemic

HARRISBURG, Pa. – A new law is permitting parents, guardians, and students over the age of 18 to elect to have their children or themselves repeat their grade because of the COVID-19 pandemic. FULL ARTICLE
by · July 9, 2021 · Local News, News, PA News
Why a Funding Boost for the Office That Exposes Pa. Puppy Mills Stalled Again

Why a Funding Boost for the Office That Exposes Pa. Puppy Mills Stalled Again

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Partisan divides are stymying legislation to boost funding for the Pennsylvania bureau tasked with exposing puppy mills and handling dangerous dogs, potentially endangering the state’s ability to enforce tougher animal cruelty laws. FULL ARTICLE
by · July 8, 2021 · Local News, News, PA News
Gov. Wolf Visits York City School District to Talk About Closing the State Funding Gap for Underfunded Schools

Gov. Wolf Visits York City School District to Talk About Closing the State Funding Gap for Underfunded Schools

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Governor Tom Wolf on Wednesday visited the Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy in York City to highlight the $416 million increase in state education funding in the state budget, including the new Level Up initiative that provides $100 million for the 100 most underfunded school districts in Pennsylvania. FULL ARTICLE
by · July 8, 2021 · Local News, News, PA News, School News
Ethics Panel Closes Investigation Into Former Pa. Victim Advocate Jennifer Storm

Ethics Panel Closes Investigation Into Former Pa. Victim Advocate Jennifer Storm

HARRISBURG, Pa. — After a more than year-long investigation, state ethics investigators have found that Pennsylvania’s former chief advocate for crime victims did not trade on her high-profile public position to benefit her personal business ventures. FULL ARTICLE
by · July 7, 2021 · Local News, News, PA News
Pennsylvanians Encouraged to Take Precautions from Extreme Summer Heat

Pennsylvanians Encouraged to Take Precautions from Extreme Summer Heat

HARRISBURG, Pa. - With the summer temperatures expected to climb into the high 90s today and with the humidity pushing the heat index to 100 ​degrees or higher, the Wolf Administration is encouraging all Pennsylvanians to protect themselves and loved ones, including pets, from the heat. FULL ARTICLE
by · July 7, 2021 · Local News, News, PA News
What Hunters Should Know About 2021-22 Antlerless Deer Licenses

What Hunters Should Know About 2021-22 Antlerless Deer Licenses

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Deer season still might be months away, but hunters who will need antlerless deer licenses in 2021-22 soon will need to fill out and send in their applications. FULL ARTICLE
by · July 7, 2021 · Local News, News, PA News
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