Un profesor jubilado sigue alimentando a los alumnos de Deer Lakes

La profesora jubilada de Deer Lakes Carol McCaskey estaba harta de ver a los alumnos llegar a la escuela con dolor de estómago. "Los profesores sabíamos la verdad. Sabíamos que era porque no tenían comida en casa", dijo McCaskey, que pasó casi tres décadas en East Union Intermediate....

La iniciativa Almuerzo Universal supondría comidas gratuitas para todos los alumnos, independientemente de los ingresos familiares

Los niños hambrientos pueden convertirse rápidamente en alumnos hambrientos. Las investigaciones demuestran que los estómagos ruidosos pueden provocar distracciones en clase y problemas de disciplina, además de sentimientos de aislamiento en los niños cuyas familias tienen dificultades para pagar los almuerzos escolares. "No sólo vemos la...

Lanzamiento del grupo de defensa LGBTQ+ Fairness Pennsylvania

Fairness Pennsylvania, un grupo de presión, se presentó el lunes durante la primera semana del Mes del Orgullo.

Trabajará con los miembros de la Asamblea General en la redacción de proyectos de ley orientados a proteger los derechos de las personas LGBTQ+. Es el primer grupo de presión a tiempo completo del estado centrado en cuestiones LGBTQ+.

"El lanzamiento de Fairness PA dará a todas las personas la oportunidad de conocer las realidades a las que se enfrentan nuestros amigos, familiares y compañeros LGBTQ+, al tiempo que se trabaja para fomentar los principios de no discriminación en toda la Commonwealth", declaró la directora estatal de Fairness PA, Sarah Hammond, en un comunicado.

El consejo estatal de artes distribuye 2,3 millones de dólares entre grupos artísticos

El gobernador Tom Wolf anunció el lunes que 309 organizaciones artísticas sin fines de lucro recibirán subvenciones por un total de $2,3 millones para ayudar con el impacto de la pandemia de COVID-19. Los fondos de la Ley CARES federal respaldan los salarios del personal, los costos de las instalaciones y los honorarios de los artistas o...

Pa. just eliminated general assistance. The need for it hasn’t gone away

By Katie Muth, Maria Collett and Lindsey Williams

This week marks the end of General Assistance (GA) as we know it. The life-saving program that has helped thousands of Pennsylvanians get back on their feet and bridge the gap to self-sustainability ended on Aug. 1.

After a difficult battle through the legislative process and an underhanded maneuver to tie the elimination of GA to millions of dollars of hospitals, we accept that the program will cease to exist. However, that does not mean that the need has vanished.

Senator Lindsey Williams to Host District Office Grand Opening Today

Pittsburgh, Pa. − Puede 23, 2019 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams will host her District Office Grand Opening today from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at 5000 McKnight Road, Suite 405, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15237. From 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. representatives from Port...

Pennsylvania National Guard family college benefit touted

Pennsylvania’s Adjutant General on Viernes urged state lawmakers to endorse a family education benefit for members of the state’s National Guard touted as the first of its kind n the nation. Gov. Tom Wolf endorsed the concept of the Military Family Education Program or...

Fight over sexual abuse victims’ lawsuits returns to Pa. Senate

HARRISBURG — Democratic lawmakers are attempting anew to give now-adult victims of child sexual abuse a reprieve from time limits in Pennsylvania law that prohibit them from suing perpetrators and institutions that may have covered it up.

Editorial: Student loans are the new mortgage

The changing demographics of the Pennsylvania Legislature are going to do more than increase Harrisburg’s social media presence and a demand for avocado toast. They are producing a whole new perspective on debt, and it’s an important view to understand as we move...

Democratic state senators propose student loan debt relief

(Harrisburg) — Three Pennsylvania state senate Democrats are launching a plan to help people with student loan debt. Sen. Vincent Hughes, who represents parts of Philadelphia and Montgomery counties, is working with Sen. Katie Muth, who represents parts of...

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 Miércoles 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...