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What We Learned at the 2023 Ideas We Should Steal Festival
More than 400 guests joined us Friday for our sixth annual Ideas We Should Steal Festival presented by Comcast NBCUniversal — an event as inspiring for the ideas we heard on stage as the audience who came looking for ways to make change. Here’s just a little of what...
Resumed Evictions In Philly Bring Back Accusations Of ‘Private Mercenary Army For Landlords’
Tensions continue to rise over Philadelphia's landlord-tenant officer even as the office resumes locking out tenants.
Eviction Sealing: Protecting PA Families and Communities
Senator Saval Calls for Eviction Sealing on Behalf of PA Families and Communities
Councilmembers Brooks and Thomas Host Community Conversation on Opportunities for Young People
PHILADELPHIA – Last night, Councilmember Kendra Brooks (At-Large) and Councilmember Isaiah Thomas (At-Large) convened over 30 community members for a conversation about the need for more support and opportunities for young people in Philadelphia. Participants reviewed...
Pa. Senate passes ‘explicit content’ legislation after heated debate over whether it’s a book ban
The Pennsylvania Senate on Tuesday voted to advance legislation that purports to give parents more insight and control over what their children are reading in school. But opponents vigorously argued the measures are a de facto book ban, and a redundant effort to...
State Senate Democratic Caucus Members Announce Build Better PA
PHILADELPHIA – October 10, 2023 – State Senators Steve Santarsiero (D-10), Tina Tartaglione (D-2), Jimmy Dillon (D-5) and John Kane (D-9), and representatives from the building trades announced Build Better PA, a package of bills to promote fairness, quality, and...
Chester County launches Whole-Home Repairs program for homeowners with low to moderate incomes
Pennsylvania homes are among the oldest in the entire country. And as they age, the repairs can be tough to keep up with. In Chester County, there are more than 3,000 such historic homes that are in need of upgrades, but some homeowners don’t have the means to fund...
Two local state senators introduce legislation for AAPI curriculum to fight anti-Asian hate
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Two local state senators have introduced a bill to create a more inclusive curriculum, saying it would reflect the diversity of Pennsylvania and help fight anti-Asian hate. "It is so important to be able to see yourself and for other people to...
Indian-American senator calls for AAPI-Inclusive curriculum in schools
New York: Indian-American Pennsylvania state senator Nikil Saval has introduced a bill to incorporate Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) courses in K-12 schools. Saval introduced Senate Bill 839 along with Senator Maria Collett last week to expand education and...
Philadelphia school climate and cafeteria staff threaten to strike if pay demands not met
Philadelphia school food service workers and climate staff say they are “sick and tired” of being underpaid and overworked and are threatening to strike if they aren’t granted a raise. “We are sick and tired of the unfair treatment. We are sick and tired out of...
Lauding the state bill that would incorporate Asian American and Pacific Islander history in Pa. school curriculum
Pennsylvania was ranked seventh in the nation for Asian hate-related crimes during the height of the pandemic, according to the Stop AAPI Hate National Report. AAPI stands for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. According to a study by the Center for the Study of...
Indian-American senator calls for AAPI-Inclusive curriculum in schools
New York, Sep 17 (IANS) Indian-American Pennsylvania state senator Nikil Saval has introduced a bill to incorporate Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) courses in K-12 schools. Saval introduced Senate Bill 839 along with Senator Maria Collett last week to expand...
Indian American senator seeks AAPI course in Pennsylvania schools
Two Pennsylvania state senators, Indian American Nikil Saval and Maria Collett, have introduced a bill that incorporates Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) instruction in K-12 schools. Introduced on Thursday, Senate Bill 839 will require the Department of...
Philly City Council bans supervised injection sites for drug use
After a raucous public comment period, Philadelphia City Council moved to ban supervised injection sites for narcotics across most of the city. Council voted 13-1 vote on Bill #230410 to ban any site that “that provides space for any person to inject, ingest, inhale,...
Philadelphia council bans safe-injection sites in most of the city
Philadelphia’s city council voted Thursday to largely ban facilities where people can consume illegal drugs under the watch of workers trained to reverse overdoses — a blow for advocates who say implementing such initiatives can help curb the deadly toll of the...
City bans supervised injections in most of Philly
Council passed a law on Thursday that effectively bans supervised injection sites for illegal drug users in most sections of the city, except for the 3rd Council District, which includes West and parts of Southwest Philadelphia. Councilmember Jamie Gauthier, who...
Philadelphia lawmakers vote to prohibit supervised injection sites in most of the city
Philadelphia City Council voted Thursday to prohibit supervised drug consumption sites across most of the city, greatly imperiling the future of such a facility if the legislation becomes law. The bill, which passed 13-1 during Council’s first meeting of the fall...
Philadelphia City Council votes to block safe injection sites in most of the city
PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — In a tumultuous return from the summer break, City Council passed legislation that would bar safe injection sites in most of the city, following heated public testimony. The bill changes zoning codes in nine out of 10 City Council...
Pa. lawmakers want state to require Asian American and Pacific Islander education
Two Pennsylvania lawmakers are championing a bill that would require the state’s children to learn Asian American and Pacific Islander history and culture in their classrooms. The goal is to combat a rise in racist crimes against people of AAPI descent with a more...