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PA fifth in school performance, though teachers fare badly
By Stacy Brown | PA Independent
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania’s students’ performance is improving, but the state needs to do much better with school choice initiatives, according to a national report card.
No easy answers after Supreme Court tosses PA redistricting map
Pippy’s retirement will complicate attempts to fix maps
By Eric Boehm | PA Independent
HARRISBURG — As Pennsylvania embarks on uncharted political territory, Republicans want to correct the unconstitutional parts of the new
Week in Review: PA court throws out redistricting plan, details unclear
By PA Independent Staff
HARRISBURG — History was made this week in Pennsylvania, when the state Supreme Court tossed out the newly drawn state legislative district maps, but the court has yet to explain its reasons.
Absent a primary, Pennsylvania Democrats fail to register
Republican primary driving voters
By Stacy Brown | PA Independent
HARRISBURG — Hotly contested primaries tend to drive voter registration, but experts say voters often hold off on registering when their party doesn't
UPDATED: Plan to cut state House by 50 members will be debated on House floor
No plans to adjust size of state Senate
By Eric Boehm | PA Independent
HARRISBURG — Republicans here have talked about reducing the size of government since taking control of the General Assembly
Chester Upland financial crisis affects local PA charter school, too
Parents, students from Chester charter school implore officials to solve funding crisis
By Eric Boehm | PA Independent
HARRISBURG — The financial troubles at Chester Upland School District could disrupt classes at one
PA lawmakers grill education secretary over failing schools
Administration's confidential memo on education was given to only GOP lawmakers
By Stacy Brown | PA Independent
HARRISBURG — Outraged by the state’s handling of Chester Upland School District’s financial crisis, lawmakers came
PA bill eliminates biz tax shelters, lowers biz income taxes
Would close so-called Delaware loophole
By Stacy Brown | PA Independent
HARRISBURG — Two Pennsylvania state representatives, a Democrat and a Republican, are teaming up to produce a bill that would close the so-called Delaware loophole and… Read the rest
PA Supreme Court hears redistricting challenges to new state legislative map
Commission lawyers say whole map would have to be redrawn if parts are thrown out
By Eric Boehm | PA Independent
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday on challenges
Candidates, tea party leaders call on PA GOP to not endorse for U.S. Senate
State party will make decision Saturday
By Eric Boehm| PA Independent
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania Republican voters should decide the best candidate to run against U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, a Democrat, in November without the