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Year: 2023

Culture

Kyle Sammin: Provorov won’t wear the ribbon

January 26, 2023January 26, 2023
Kyle Sammin

“Live and let live” used to be something we all were taught in school. The NHL dust-up over warm up jerseys shows that some have forgotten it.

By Kyle Sammin

The Environment

Sen. Scott Martin: Cooperation, not partisanship, will solve Pennsylvania’s environmental challenges

January 26, 2023January 26, 2023
Scott Martin

Republicans and Democrats have worked together for good, meaningful environmental regulation in the past. They should continue to do so in the new legislative session.

By Senator Scott Martin (R-Lancaster and Berks)

Education

Auditor: Twelve Pennsylvania school districts hid $400 million to pass tax increases

January 25, 2023January 26, 2023
Anthony Hennen
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At least a dozen school districts in Pennsylvania exploited a legal loophole to avoid a referendum on tax increases.
By Anthony Hennen

Municipal Government

Upper Darby administrator Vince Rongione steps down, ending months of controversy

January 25, 2023January 25, 2023
Todd Shepherd
1

Rongione was the center of a months-long political drama in one of the largest municipalities in the commonwealth.
By Todd Shepherd

State Politics

House GOP holdout blocks session recall as clock ticks on temporary majority

January 25, 2023January 25, 2023
Christen Smith

Hanging in the balance against a deadline are constitutional amendments for statute of limitations reform, voter ID, and regulatory reform
By Christen Smith

Education

Guy Ciarrocchi: Charter schools work

January 25, 2023January 25, 2023
Guy Ciarrocchi
1

A government program that helps children, parents, and educators, while saving the taxpayer money.
by Guy Ciarrocchi

Education

Central Bucks sends in-depth explanation of “Policy 321” to parents, community

January 24, 2023January 25, 2023
Todd Shepherd

The policy debate in the battleground county has expanded from school district meetings to the pages of the Inquirer.
by Todd Shepherd

Unions

Teen files complaint against Giant Eagle and union for allegedly trying to coerce union membership

January 24, 2023January 25, 2023
Todd Shepherd

The Pittsburgh-area resident claims that joining a union would violate his religious liberty.
By Todd Shepherd

State Politics

David Zimmerman: Pennsylvania House Republican leaders voted for a Democrat Speaker despite holding the majority

January 24, 2023January 25, 2023
David Zimmerman
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An inside telling of the bizarre process leading to Pennsylvania’s independent speaker.
By Rep. David H. Zimmerman

Government

Kevin Mooney: Navigating open records requests in an age of pandemics, school closures, and mask mandates

January 24, 2023January 24, 2023
Kevin Mooney

Pennsylvania’s Open Records law is a powerful tool for transparency — one that local governments resist as hard as they can.
By Kevin Mooney

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