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Senator Saval Demands Fully Funded Public Schools
PA Dems call for ‘historic’ education funding, GOP doubts sustainability
Pennsylvania Democrats unveiled a plan for $3.75 billion in new spending on public education aimed in part at directing more money to the state’s poorest school districts, a proposal Republicans derided as unrealistic for its reliance on federal pandemic relief funds...
Joseph Fox Bookshop in Center City closing after 70 years, as neighborhood bookstores press on
The finale is near for longtime Center City staple Joseph Fox Bookshop, which is set to close at the end of Enero. Its shutdown aligns with a trend affecting many downtown retailers, but there’s a bright counterpoint: the recent rise of independent bookstores in...
After dropping early in the pandemic, jail populations are rising again | Miércoles Morning Coffee
After dipping in the early days of the pandemic, prison and jail populations across the country are already ticking upward, and have nearly rebounded to their pre-pandemic levels. That’s the conclusion of new research by the Prison Policy Initiative, which found that...
Four Facts about Electricity Costs & RGGI in Pennsylvania
Opponents of the Pennsylvania DEP's proposed CO2 Budget Trading Program, which would enable the Commonwealth to participate in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, are mounting a disinformation campaign about the program's impact on electricity bills. This blog...
Proposed laws will help make housing safer, healthier and more accessible
State Sen. Nikil Saval (D, Philadelphia) proposed two new laws and one amendment to an existing law in 2021. All three focus on housing access for renters, and home repairs for low-income households. The Fair Chance Housing Act would amend the 1955 Pennsylvania Human...
Community College of Philadelphia receives $3 million Pennsylvania Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program Grant
Community College of Philadelphia recently announced that it has received a $3 million Pennsylvania Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grant to make significant renovations and improvements to three buildings on the College’s main campus: the Winnet...
State Celebrates Federal ‘No Surprises’ Protections Against Medical Bills
Governor Tom Wolf Lunes was joined by the Pennsylvania Insurance Department (PID), stakeholders, and a consumer who has fallen victim to surprise billing to celebrate the upcoming implementation of the federal No Surprises Act on Jan. 1. The No Surprises Act will...
Gov. Wolf Celebrates Federal No Surprises Act and Increased Consumer Protections from Unexpected Medical Bills
Governor Tom Wolf today was joined by the Pennsylvania Insurance Department (PID), stakeholders, and a consumer who has fallen victim to surprise billing to celebrate the upcoming implementation of the federal No Surprises Act on Enero 1, 2022. The No Surprises Act...
Philly’s lauded Eviction Diversion Program to stay in place through 2022
Philadelphia’s eviction diversion program will remain in place through the end of 2022. The nationally recognized initiative that was set to expire this month has reduced evictions by 75% compared to pre-pandemic levels. “We look forward to a new era that takes us out...
Pa. Senate approves bill reforming probation system, sends to House for consideration
Bipartisan legislation reforming Pennsylvania’s probation system passed the Republican-controlled Senate on Miércoles, sending the bill to the House where a similar proposal previously died without a vote. The proposal, authored by Sen. Lisa Baker, R-Luzerne, would...
Senator Saval on the Importance of Advocacy in Protecting the Rights of LGBTQ Pennsylvanians
Statewide Nondiscrimination Legislation College Campus Visit: Bucks County Community College
Pennsylvania Senate moves to overhaul probation system
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s state Senate on Miércoles approved legislation to overhaul how probation is handled, in an effort to clamp down on people being stuck on an endless probation cycle or being sent back to jail for minor violations. The vote, 46-4,...
Bucks County Community College Hosts LGBTQ+ Rights Forum
Bucks County Community College hosted a forum on LGBTQ+ rights Martes, Noviembre 30th, featuring two state senators and the head of the Pennsylvania Youth Congress. The panel discussion, which took place in the Zlock Performing Arts Center on the Newtown campus and...
The 2021 Philly Power 100
State Sen. Nikil Saval did more than just mount a major upset when he defeated incumbent Larry Farnese in the 2020 race for the state’s 1st Senatorial District. He also became the first South Asian American elected to the state Senate in the process. The political...
Senator Saval Announces $39.5 Million in Grants for Local Projects
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Senator Nikil Saval (D–Philadelphia) announced $39,501,740.00 in grants for local projects throughout the First Senatorial District. These grants are awarded through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP), a Commonwealth grant program...
Gov. Wolf speaks about harmful effects of anti-abortion policies
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ)– Gov. Wolf along with Pennsylvania’s Attorney General (AG) Josh Shapiro, local legislative members, and abortion activists and stakeholders at People’s Park in Philadelphia to discuss the damaging impacts of anti-abortion policies. Six different...
Gov. Wolf Sounds Alarm on Harmful Effects of Anti-Abortion Policies
Governor Tom Wolf today was joined by Pennsylvania’s Attorney General (AG) Josh Shapiro, local legislative members, and abortion activists and stakeholders at People’s Park in Philadelphia to discuss the damaging impacts of anti-abortion policies in the wake of the...
Gov. Wolf, AG Shapiro speak on how the Supreme Court decision on Roe v. Wade could affect abortion-seekers
Today Governor Tom Wolf was joined by Pennsylvania’s Attorney General Josh Shapiro, local leaders, and abortion activists at People’s Park in Philadelphia in support of a person’s right to access abortion. This comes in the wake of the United States Supreme Court...