Mayor Parker Outlines Behind-the-Scenes Efforts to Secure SEPTA Funding Amid PA Budget Talks -
Mayor Cherelle Parker (D) has been actively working with state lawmakers across party lines to support SEPTA as the transit...more
8/22/2025
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Cuts Commence as Budget Statement Persists -
With the state budget more than seven weeks overdue, delayed payments are straining Pennsylvania libraries, foster care agencies, and schools, prompting service cuts, borrowing,...more
8/22/2025
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Garrity Launches GOP Bid for Governor in 2026-
State Treasurer Stacy Garrity has announced her candidacy for the Republican nomination for governor, becoming the first GOP contender in the race and positioning herself as a...more
8/19/2025
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As Pennsylvania’s budget impasse nears seven weeks, state lawmakers remain deadlocked over a $47.6 billion budget proposal, raising concerns about broader impacts on public transit systems, education funding, and statewide...more
8/18/2025
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City’s High Overtime Costs Raise Burnout, Staffing Concerns-
The City of Philadelphia spent more than $370 million on overtime in 2024, with hundreds of municipal employees—especially those in public safety—doubling or...more
8/15/2025
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PA House Advances Transit Funding Amid Budget Stalemate -
The Pennsylvania House advanced a transit funding proposal as agencies across the state face potential service reductions. Although the bill reflects both Democratic...more
8/13/2025
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Sen. Ward Floats Temporary Budget Amid Ongoing Stalemate -
Senate President Kim Ward (R-Westmoreland) has proposed a six-month budget to keep Pennsylvania operating as the legislative stalemate over school choice and mass...more
8/8/2025
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City Offers Support for Small Businesses as Tax Exemption is Phased Out -Philadelphia is supporting small businesses through flexible payment plans, free tax assistance, and access to grants as it phases out a longstanding...more
8/8/2025
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Gov. Shapiro Urges Compromise as Budget Talks Stall -
Governor Josh Shapiro (D) says progress is slow but ongoing in Pennsylvania’s overdue budget negotiations, with mass transit funding and school choice among key sticking...more
8/5/2025
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PA State Budget a Month Past-due, SEPTA Service Cuts Weeks Away -Democratic state legislators expressed frustration that a budget bill with funding for mass transit has yet to pass. With SEPTA anticipated to start...more
8/1/2025
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Parker Admin’s Long-term Budget Plans Fully Approved-
The Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority greenlit Mayor Cherelle Parker’s five-year financial plan, despite the body having aired concerns about...more
PA NIOSH Employees Uncertain About Their Future-
The United States Supreme Court handed the Trump Administration a victory, allowing the President to conduct mass firings at federal agencies. Now, Pittsburgh-area employees...more
7/30/2025
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Budget Impasse Stretched Into Third Week Past Deadline -
With Pennsylvania’s budget negotiations stalled past the June 30 deadline, public transit agencies are facing imminent service cuts and schools risk starting the year...more
7/25/2025
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City May Revive Fairmount Park Police Unit for World Cup -
As Philadelphia prepares for a landmark summer of sports in 2026—including the FIFA World Cup, MLB All-Star Game, NCAA men’s basketball tournament, and PGA...more
7/25/2025
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PA Budget Stalemate Deepens, Raising Alarm for Schools, Transit-
Three weeks past the deadline, Pennsylvania lawmakers remain deadlocked over the state budget, delaying critical funding decisions and raising alarms for...more
7/22/2025
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PA Budget Bill Passes in House, Stalls in Senate -
On Monday, the Democratic-led state House voted to forward their state budget bill to the Senate, where GOP leadership is skeptical of full passage. While the House’s...more
7/18/2025
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PA Outlaws Creation of Deepfakes with Malicious Intent -
Governor Josh Shapiro (D) signed a bill that will code deepfakes as forgeries, making misleading or malicious digital impersonations illegal. The first offense will be...more
7/15/2025
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Mayor Parker Strikes Deal with DC 33 -
Trash collectors and other frontline City workers will return to work after the Parker administration reached a deal with AFSCME District Council 33 early Wednesday morning. The...more
7/11/2025
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Gov. Shapiro Warns About Medicaid Cuts, Rural Hospital Closures -
During a press conference in York on Monday, Governor Josh Shapiro (D) sharply criticized Pennsylvania Republicans for supporting a federal reconciliation...more
7/11/2025
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PA’s Lottery Allowed to Allocate More Money to Player Payouts-
Lawmakers passed legislation last week aimed at raising millions of more dollars for senior citizens by allowing the Pennsylvania Lottery to funnel more funds...more
7/8/2025
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Gov. Shapiro Remains Optimistic About Ongoing Budget Negotiations-
Governor Josh Shapiro (D) says a budget deal is expected “very soon” despite Pennsylvania missing its July 1 deadline, as lawmakers continue closed-door...more
7/7/2025
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Philly to Invest in 15 More “Year-Round” Schools -
Mayor Charelle Parker announced that Philadelphia will invest in 15 new extended-day, extended-year schools. The list comprises ten conventional Philadelphia public schools...more
7/3/2025
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Legislators to Miss Budget Deadline Again Amid $5.5B Gap, Policy Disputes -For the fourth consecutive year, Pennsylvania lawmakers have missed the June 30 budget deadline as negotiations stall over how to close a projected...more
7/1/2025
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Medicaid Costs Dominate Budget Talks as Deadline Looms-
Pennsylvania lawmakers are locked in tense budget negotiations as Governor Josh Shapiro’s (D) proposed $2.5 billion increase in Medicaid funding faces pushback from...more
6/27/2025
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City Invests in Certifying CTE Teachers-
Philadelphia City Council allocated $500,000 to help Career and Technical Education (CTE) teachers cover certification costs, addressing a teacher shortage and supporting growing...more
6/26/2025
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