Browsing: Pennsylvania Politics

  Across America, parents are united by a common dream that their children’s lives will be healthier, happier, and more promising than their own.  On Child Health Day, we rededicate ourselves to making that dream a reality and recommit to providing every child with the quality health care, child care, and education they need to thrive.

Governor Tom Wolf visited Kiddie Space Heights with Department of Human Services Acting Secretary Meg Snead to spotlight his $25 million child care tax credit program that will give back $180 to $630 to Pennsylvania’s working families with young children. At least 221,000 families are expected to benefit from the program.

With the clock running down on this year’s legislative session, two Pennsylvania Senate Democrats are crafting bills that would hand the commonwealth’s retired teachers and state employees the first cost-of-living adjustments to their pensions in years.

WITF and America Amplified, a national public-media collaboration focused on community engagement and listening, are teaming up to answer your questions about how to participate in the Nov. 8 midterm elections.

Geoffrey Roche is a leader in various aspects of his life and one of them is as a school director at the Annville-Cleona High School. In this episode of the podcast Geoffrey and Amaury Abreu dive deep into what it means to be a public servant and Geoffrey’s experience navigating his professional life and his political involvement.

The 2022 election for governor in Pennsylvania could dramatically change the course of the state. Here’s what you need to know to make an informed vote.

As they take their place among the state’s business, political, and cultural leadership, Pennsylvania’s Mexican residents are reenergizing the commonwealth’s communities from Pittsburgh to South Philadelphia.

Republican candidates who claim that the 2020 election was stolen from Donald Trump have been nominated for governor in four critical swing states, raising concerns that if elected they could try to sway election results in 2024 and beyond.

Supporters who attended Republican gubernatorial nominee Doug Mastriano’s campaign events in suburban Philadelphia this week said his campaign messaging hits all the right notes for them. 

HARRISBURG, Aug. 23 – In an effort to help Pennsylvania homeowners to get a fair appraisal of their properties, state Rep. Morgan Cephas said she plans to introduce legislation that would address discrimination in housing and ensure equity in the real estate appraisal process.