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Miembros de la Cámara de Representantes del condado de Allegheny esperan reactivar un programa de reparación de viviendas de la época de la pandemia
Un grupo bipartidista de legisladores estatales, entre ellos dos del condado de Allegheny, quieren recuperar un programa que ayuda a pagar las reparaciones de viviendas muy necesarias, esta vez utilizando fondos estatales en lugar de la ayuda federal para pandemias. Reiniciar la iniciativa Whole-Home Repair,...
SEPTA appoints Scott Sauer general manager, removing interim tag, to lead authority through dire budget crisis
SEPTA's board appointed Scott Sauer general manager of the transit authority on Lunes, removing the interim title he received when Leslie Richards stepped down in Noviembre, officials said. Sauer, who began his career as a SEPTA trolley driver in 1990, will continue...
Pride Marzo and Festival mark milestone with joy, remembrance
The 2025 Philadelphia Pride Marzo and Festival kicked off Pride Month with a vibrant cascade of color, and a half-mile procession through the city and its history. Marking 50 years since Pennsylvania became the first U.S. state to protect LGBTQ+ employees from...
Pictures of Philly’s Pride Marzo and Festival
Marchers carried a newly expanded 600-foot-long Pride flag up Walnut Street from Washington Square to the Gayborhood for a Festival with food trucks, stages, and performances to continue the celebration. The The theme for this year's event was LUV or “Legacy, Unity...
‘We are not going anywhere.’ Philly kicks off Pride Month with a parade and day-long festival
GAYBORHOOD (KYW Newsradio) — Pride Month is here and Philadelphia kicked it all off on Domingo with a 600-foot Pride flag, a parade full of drummers, and tens of thousands of community members flocking from Old City to the Gayborhood for the celebration.
Propuesta anunciada por un grupo de legisladores de Pensilvania para un programa que ayudará a arreglar casas en Pensilvania cada año.
(Harrisburg, PA) De acuerdo con un comunicado del Senado de Pensilvania, un grupo bipartidista, bicameral de legisladores anunció una propuesta legislativa para el Programa de Preservación de PA Inicio. Los patrocinadores de la legislación son: Senadores del Estado David Argall (R-Luzerne,...
Legislación bipartidista para combatir el deterioro y la crisis de la vivienda
HARRISBURG - Un esfuerzo bipartidista, bicameral dirigido en parte por los legisladores locales está tratando de luchar contra el deterioro y la crisis de la vivienda del estado. Senadores David Argall (R-Schuylkill) y Nikil Saval (D-Filadelfia) patrocinó la legislación en el Senado, mientras que Reps. Lindsay...
Pennsylvania Senators look to protect worker gender identity, expression in workplace
PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — Two Pennsylvania Senators announced legislation that aims to prohibit discrimination based on an individual’s sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. Senators Steven Santarsiero (D-Bucks) and Nikil Saval (D-Philadelphia) argued in...
Los legisladores estatales anuncian un programa de conservación de viviendas en un esfuerzo bipartidista para hacer frente a la crisis de la vivienda en Pensilvania
Responding to the enormous need revealed from the implementation of previous home repairs programs, the PA Home Preservation Program will increase the resources available to support critical health and safety repairs for low- and moderate-income homeowners. ...
Pa. lawmakers to consider sealing certain eviction records, as pitched by Rep. Smith-Wade-El
Most rental applications ask potential tenants whether they’ve ever faced an eviction. This Watchdog, whose lease ends in Julio, has been asked that question quite a few times recently. It’s best not to lie when answering. Eviction filings are public documents, and...
Governor Shapiro Visits Philadelphia’s Chinatown, Highlighting His Administration’s Support for Small Businesses and Communities Across Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA – Today, Governor Josh Shapiro visited Philadelphia’s Chinatown neighborhood to meet with small business owners, celebrate the community’s cultural and economic contributions, and highlight his Administration’s work to support local economies, improve...
Residents rally for SEPTA funding
Northwest Philadelphia residents and Save the Train Coalition members united Lunes morning, taking the Chestnut Hill West line to SEPTA headquarters for a rally. At the rally, Save the Train organizers, elected officials and several other speakers advocated for the...
El primer día de las audiencias públicas sobre el presupuesto de SEPTA, los usuarios se asustaron ante los recortes propuestos
Nicholas Orlowsky graduated from the University of Texas at Austin last week, and he said that he decided to move to Philadelphia because of its transit system. “If SEPTA were in the state it will be in after these cuts, I likely would not have made the decision to...
Elected Officials, Transit Riders, and Community Leaders Kicked Off SEPTA’s Public Hearings with a Rally and a Call for Full Transit Funding
Philadelphia, PA − Mayo 19, 2025 − State lawmakers from Philadelphia and the surrounding counties rallied today outside of SEPTA’s headquarters in Center City as the transit agency began a series of public hearings on its proposed 2025–2026 budget, including the severe service cuts and steep fare hikes it will be forced to implement without crucial state funding.
Senator Saval Calls for Full Funding for SEPTA at Start of Public Hearings
Senator Saval Kicks Off SEPTA Public Hearings with a Rally to Call for Full Funding
En vísperas de las negociaciones presupuestarias, los demócratas apoyan a SEPTA
(The Center Square) - Mass transit advocates rallied to gather support on Lunes for SEPTA funding ahead of the state’s upcoming budget negotiations in Junio. Over the next three days, SEPTA will be holding public hearings to discuss their 2026 operating budget, and...
Ante el inminente déficit de SEPTA, los usuarios afirman que los posibles recortes perjudicarían a las familias y a las empresas de la zona de Filadelfia.
SEPTA is, once again, facing a major hole in its budget. The Philadelphia-based transit agency says it's staring down a $213 million shortfall in its operating budget starting on Julio 1. If it doesn't get money from the state, leaders say major cuts will take place...
Los trabajadores de SEPTA llevan su batalla por la financiación a Harrisburg, Pensilvania
On the ornate steps in the rotunda of the state capitol on Martes, Mayo 13, transit union members held signs that read “Transit moves us” with a heart for the “o” - and a lot on the line. “People are scared,” said SEPTA employee John Lipscomb, who made the trip to...
Invertir en los astilleros navales
Gov. Josh Shapiro visited the Philadelphia Navy Yard to highlight a $30 million investment of transforming 54 acres into advanced manufacturing, life science and commercial use sites. The money was awarded through the Pennsylvania Strategic Investments to Enhance...