State education funding debated with 675 million increase
Critics say the 2011 12 budget cuts five grant programs and reduces funding for tutoring and charter costs while supporters argue total education spending including colleges is 675 million above the 2010 11 level. Lawmakers call it smoke and mirrors and warn districts will raise property taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longietti
William Adolph
Delaware County
House Appropriations Committee
Corbutt
Ed Rendell
Brad Roae
Crawford County
Fred Keller
Union County
Keller
Jfinnerty
Cnhi.com
Medicaid expansion fuels budget talk in Pennsylvania
Democrats urged a floor vote on Medicaid expansion during the 2013 14 budget debate but Speaker Sam Smith blocked the amendment citing House rules. Advocates warn of an unsustainable system despite costs swallowing 73 percent of the Department of Public Welfare spending and 27 percent of state outlays. Proponents say federal requirements and waivers limit options while protesters rally at the Capitol with stories of uninsured demand for better access to care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Sam Smith
Branstetter
Corbett
Pennsylvania
Department of Public Welfare
Shamash
Washington
Antoinette Kraus
Pennsylvania Health Access Network
Rose Yanko
Harrisburg
P.J. McGill
The
Pennsylvania Aarp
Cnhi
Corbett Pushes Liquor Privatization Amid Budget Talks
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett presses a liquor privatization plan while budget talks linger with 18 days left in the fiscal year. Spokesman Marc Eisenstein criticizes the push as job-killing and misaligned with the state's economy. The governor signals openness to a July schedule as debate over selling wholesale wine and liquor operations continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Marc Eisenstein
Tom Corbett
Senate
Corbett
Ed Rendell
Flag Day closings list local offices and agencies
Several offices will be closed tomorrow in observance of Flag Day including Lawrence County Community Action Partnership. The Lawrence County Courthouse will also close, though the agency vans will remain in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
Munity Action Partnership
Farmers market bill moves forward in Senate
A bill to ease burdens on farmers market vendors heads to the full state Senate after approval by the Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee. It would let the Department of Agriculture issue a single statewide license to the owner of a mobile retail food facility, while requiring food safety inspections at every facility. Senator Elder Vogel calls the measure a streamline that boosts local farming and access to Pennsylvania grown produce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee
Department of Agriculture
Elder Vogel
New Sewickley Township
Ipate
Also Mentioned on This Page
Medicaid
Ple
Jen Branstetter
Holly’s
Furniture
Grandview Ave
New Castle
Cascade St
Sun. & Mon
Curios
Hollywood
Dan Sere Te
Lomema, Eubens
High Street
New Wilmington
Center For Wound Healing
Jameson Hospital
South
Mercer Street
Nicole Hunter
Nhunter
Jamesonhealth.org
Woundcare
Karen DeCarlo
Matthew C. Linski
D.P.M
Aacfas
William N. Gilleland, Jr, M.D
Jameson Hospital Center For Wound Healing
John Capotorto, MD
Restorix Health
Majed Maalouf
Kuzman’s
Amelie Tc
Steve Barba
Jack Vasko
DR Jive
Sharon Sorg
E Ma
Ncnewsonline
Rchandise
Nee
Rsnewsonline
Nci
New Castle News
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!