Pennsylvania
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Montco places two high schools in Top 25 in PA
Wissahickon High School leads the pack of Montco high schools in U.S. News & World Report’s Best High School rankings, coming in at number 11 in the state, according to usnews.com. “Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Wissahickon High School is 58%. The total minority…
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Tax on Internet sales creates unexpected $151M windfall for PA
Pennsylvania’s tax on online sales is generating more revenue than expected, thanks to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling, writes Laura McCrystal for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Initial estimates from Pennsylvania’s Department of Revenue suggested that online retail would yield $50.5 million in tax revenue for the current fiscal year. However, the state had already raised $151.4…
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As PA beefs up election security, some county officials worry about cost
As Pennsylvania works to protect the integrity of the upcoming elections by implementing new security measures, some county-level officials are expressing cost concerns, writes Jan Murphy for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. This issue is of great importance to local officials, as Pennsylvania was one of the states that was targeted by an unsuccessful hacking attempt of…
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Hit the Brakes! Chester County home to two of the three worst driving ‘cities’ in PA
A new report puts two towns in Chester County among three worst driving cities in Pennsylvania, writes Adam Johnson for QuoteWizard. The report ranks “cities” based on overall driver quality. To determine the rankings, the site compiled more than 100,000 data points from users across Pennsylvania. Each place was then compared on their overall incidents,…
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Divorce becomes more difficult due to changes in federal tax law
By David J. Draganosky Breaking up is hard to do, but breaking up in 2019 could now be even harder. After decades of separated and divorced Americans deducting support paid for their ex-spouses (often called “spousal support,” “alimony pendente lite” and “alimony”) for federal income tax purposes, the law has changed. [uam_ad id=”54865″] As of…
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State System of Higher Education adopts tuition reform
The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education’s Board of Governors has voted to adopt tuition reform that will give the 14 state-owned universities more of a say in what their students pay, according to reports from The Associated Press and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. This is the largest price and financial aid overhaul in the history of…
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PennDOT accepting unsolicited Public-Private Partnership proposals until April 30
The PennDOT Office of Public-Private Partnerships (P3) announced today that it is accepting unsolicited proposals for transportation projects from the private sector through April 30. The submission period applies to PennDOT-owned projects and infrastructure. During this period, the private sector can submit proposals offering innovative ways to deliver transportation projects across a variety of modes…
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Pennsylvania seeks creameries for second annual Ice Cream Trail
The Pennsylvania Departments of Agriculture and Community and Economic Development along with the Center for Dairy Excellence today announced plans for the second annual Pennsylvania Ice Cream Trail and urged interested creameries to participate. “Last year’s ice cream trail was a huge success, and we look forward to expanding it this year to feature even…
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AG Shapiro warns consumers to be aware of ‘We Buy Homes’ scam
Attorney General Shapiro is warning Pennsylvanians to be aware of deceptive advertising by businesses posting “We Buy Homes” signs on street corners. The signs are often a scam—looking to take advantage of Pennsylvanians suffering from debt, job loss, or other significant life changes and looking to make some fast money. Businesses behind the “We Buy…
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New toolkit provides Pennsylvania cities with blueprint to go solar
With local municipalities playing an increasingly important role in the clean energy revolution, the PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center released a new toolkit today to show how cities and towns here in Pennsylvania and nationwide can capture more clean renewable energy from the sun. Ten Ways Your Community Can Go Solar offers practical ways to…
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Pennsylvania seeks volunteers for statewide Spring cleanup, beautification effort
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) are seeking volunteers for this year’s Great American Cleanup of Pennsylvania, a campaign of statewide community cleanup activities that runs through May 31. Groups participating in PennDOT’s Adopt-A-Highway (AAH) program, which involves volunteers cleaning roadsides year-round, are also encouraged to take part in the…
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PECO celebrates gas workers in honor of Natural Gas Utility Workers’ Day
In celebration of Natural Gas Utility Workers’ Day, PECO honors the employees who work day in and day out to serve more than 523,000 natural gas customers throughout southeastern Pennsylvania. These men and women respond 24 hours a day, seven days a week, on weekends and holidays, and in challenging conditions to keep natural gas…
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Giant Food Stores launches Bags 4 My Cause program
GIANT Food Stores is empowering customers to support their favorite local nonprofit while helping the environment at the same time, thanks to its new Bags 4 My Cause program. Each time a customer purchases a Bags 4 My Cause reusable shopping bag with a giving tag, they’ll have the power to direct a $1 donation to…
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Rep. Andrew Lewis proposes term limits for state lawmakers
Rep. Andrew Lewis, a freshman lawmaker, is piloting an effort to let the voters decide whether or not there should be a term limit for Pennsylvania legislators. Lewis is a first-year Republican representative for Dauphin County. He wants a constitutional amendment limiting the ability for politicians to make a career out of serving in Pennsylvania…
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Gov. Wolf’s Employment First policy helps Pennsylvanians with disabilities find work
More people with disabilities in Pennsylvania continued to gain new jobs last year, continuing a trend from the year prior. The newly published 2018 Annual Disability Statistics Compendium shows Pennsylvania is currently ranked 30th out of 50 states with 329,760 of the 880,799 working-age (18-64) people with disabilities being employed. This gives the state an employment rate of…
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Montco designated 2nd most prosperous place to live in PA
Ten years after the Great Recession ceremoniously came to an end in 2009, most metrics show America’s economy has not only been nursed back to health, but continues to grow stronger. While the United States as a whole is returning to an age of economic prosperity, some parts appear to be stuck in the same…
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Attorney General Josh Shapiro raises awareness during Consumer Protection Week
In acknowledgement of National Consumer Protection Week, Attorney General Josh Shapiro is increasing awareness of resources available to the consumers of Pennsylvania from the Office of Attorney General’s Bureau of Consumer Protection. “Protecting Pennsylvania consumers from being victimized by scam artists is a top priority of my Office,” Attorney General Shapiro said. “Whether that scam…
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State’s ‘Fab Four’ making their mark on Capitol Hill
When four women from Pennsylvania were elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, it did more than break up the state’s all-male congressional delegation. It made history as well. The women – U.S. Reps. Chrissy Houlahan, D-6th District; Susan Wild, D-7th District; Mary Gay Scanlon, D-5th District; and Madeleine Dean, D-4th District- stand united not…
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