The proposed law would expand educational options for those in the lowest-performing schools.
By Anthony Hennen
Pennsylvania’s cities, big and small, have yet to recover from the pandemic’s downturn
The same problem confronts all of Pennsylvania’s cities: a shrinking state population and lagging economic growth.
By Anthony Hennen
Upper Darby Councilwoman alleges harassment following contentious council meeting
Wagner filed a police report after allegedly being followed to her car and threatened following a meeting that the council quickly adjourned over a dispute regarding the chief administrative officer.
By Todd Shepherd
Eight Philadelphia city workers charged in $300,000 unemployment scheme
The city workers received tens of thousands in Pandemic Unemployment Assistance benefits to which they were not entitled.
By Anthony Hennen
Independence Historical Trust celebrates 50 years
The first-of-its-kind public-private partnership continues to help preserve the historic site after half a century.
By Kyle Sammin
Pennsylvania tax breaks for the rich: 529 plans help the wealthy, not the poor, pay for college
College 529 savings plans offer families tax breaks for higher education, but their benefits get heavily concentrated among the well-off.
By Anthony Hennen
Philly Democrats remain largely silent on Krasner non-prosecution stance for illegal guns
Most elected officials chose not to respond to Broad + Liberty’s query on their stance on the DA and his position that he and his office “do not believe that arresting people and convicting them for illegal gun possession is a viable strategy to reduce shootings.”
By Todd Shepherd
Pennsylvania per-student spending hits all-time high of $19,900
One political watcher says the increase in per-pupil spending has not provided a corresponding rise in student proficiency.
By Anthony Hennen
Pa. House Republicans move to impeach Krasner
Although the idea of a Krasner impeachment was first floated in January, Republicans now say they are motivated to act after the mass shooting on South Street.
Toomey: Gun control deal still possible
U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) believes lawmakers are the closest to reaching a bipartisan agreement on gun control laws since he has been in the Senate.
By Isaac Avilucea