State Sen. Lindsey Williams wants to help Pennsylvanians manage their student debt
State Sen. Lindsey Williams (D-West View) is sponsoring a new plan to help Pennsylvanian students and their families manage student debt, according to a recent press release. The bill, called PA Student HELP (Higher Education Lending Protection), aims to protect...Sharpsburg, Etna compete in community clean-up for Earth Day Mayor’s Cup
It’s going down between Sharpsburg and Etna. The two communities are celebrating Earth Day with a friendly wager to see who can be the most green. Officials are challenging residents to rid the streets of pop bottles, cigarette butts and other debris to spruce up...Lawmakers unveil bill aimed at helping people with student loan debt
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Lawmakers unveiled a bill which aims to help people pay down student loan debt and handle the cost of borrowing. The bill was unveiled by Sens. Vincent J. Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery), Katie Muth (D-Montgomery/Chester) and Lindsey...Senate Democrats roll out college debt relief plan
HARRISBURG – Senate Democrats on Wednesday rolled out a plan to help roughly 28,000 Pennsylvanians with high-interest student loans. Under the plan, modeled after a similar but smaller program in Connecticut, the state would borrow $1 billion to offer lower student...You voted: These are the top 10 freshmen to watch in the Pa. House and Senate
We asked. You voted. These are the top 10 freshmen to watch in the Pennsylvania House and Senate. We’ll stress up front that this list is ordered alphabetically by last name and doesn’t reflect a preference, implicit or explicit, for any particular lawmaker. We’ll...Legislation for PA National Guard college benefits
Harrisburg, PA – Governor Wolf has proposed the Military Family Education Program, or PA GI Bill, enabling members of the Pennsylvania National Guard to earn college benefits for their spouse and children. Senator Lindsey Williams will co-sponsor the legislation in...Governor Wolf introduces PA GI Bill, First Education Program to support PA National Guard Member Families
LEBANON COUNTY, Pa.– Today at Fort Indiantown Gap, Governor Tom Wolf outlined the benefits of his proposed PA GI Bill that enables members of the Pennsylvania National Guard (PNG) to earn college benefits for their spouse and children. The PA GI Bill, or Military...$9 Million Awarded to Allegheny County Infrastructure Projects
Communities across Allegheny County will receive more than $9 million in state money for transportation and other infrastructure projects.