Advice for the Voting Booth: Consider Who Will Support the Agenda to Raise Pennsylvania’s Pay?
The day before the election, Pennsylvanians who go to the polls tomorrow have one last chance to consider the...
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SWPA 2016: College No Longer Guarantees Rising Wages—Degree Holders Need Agenda to Raise PA’s Pay Too
The post below is one of a series of posts about specific trends examined in the recently-released annual edition...
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Against HB 530 — Once More With Feeling
HB 530, a revision of the laws that govern charter schools, has reared its ugly head again. We continue...
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On HB 1885 — The Sanctuary Bill
Legislation rushed to the finish line in an election year is notorious for being both badly crafted and motivated...
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Rep. Brad Roae Compares School Board Members to Hitler
This week, in a Facebook discussion with a person who seems to be one of his constituents, Representative Brad...
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Congratulations to Board Member Jordan Yeager on Act 13 Decision
In a win for environmentalists and municipalities, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court last month struck down a number of provisions...
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The Revenue Shortfall and the Budget
Almost as soon as the Pennsylvania budget was passed in July, rumors swirled about the legislature coming back—either in...
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SNAP Works for Pennsylvania Children
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps PA families put food on the table. But we know now that...
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SWPA 2016 Highlight: Non-College Pennsylvania Women Still Playing Catch Up
The post below is one of a series of posts about specific trends examined in the recently-released annual edition...
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An Extraordinary Year of Income Growth in Pennsylvania
Yesterday the Census Bureau released data from the American Community Survey showing that median household incomes in Pennsylvania rose...
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Education Voters of PA Statement on the Oral Argument Before the PA Supreme Court for the School Funding Lawsuit
The following is a guest post from Susan Spicka, Executive Director of Education Voters of Pennsylvania. It was originally...
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SWPA 2016 Highlight: Non-College Educated Men in PA Falling Farther Behind
The post below is one of a series of posts about specific trends examined in the recently-released annual edition...
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