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Pa. Auditor General calls for cyber charter school funding reforms in new report
Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor’s report confirms that cyber charter schools are hoarding taxpayer money and spending it on items such as staff bonuses, gift cards, vehicle payments and more.
Celebrating Philadelphia’s place in Black music history through 13 essential artists
Black musicians and producers from Philadelphia have consistently pushed boundaries over the decades, establishing the city as a vital creative and commercial force in soul, R & B, hip-hop, and more.
At this bar in the heart of South Philly, it’s Chiefs over Eagles who reign as fan favorites
Big Charlie’s has been slinging beers to Chiefs fanatics on gamedays since the early 1980s.
Teacherless AI-powered cyber charter school denied by Shapiro administration
Pennsylvania Department of Education issued a scathing rejection of Unbound Academy, an AI-powered cyber charter school. However, the state’s charter school laws will allow the school to reapply in the future.
Pa. residents lose access to Medicaid, CareerLink and Head Start portal amid Trump chaos
Gov. Josh Shapiro called President Donald Trump’s memo freezing federal spending “worrisome” after creating chaos for state and local officials. Pennsylvania lost access to Medicaid, CareerLink and Head Start programs.
New report details wasteful spending at Pa.’s largest cyber charter school
Education Voters of Pennsylvania released a new report this week detailing wasteful spending by the state’s largest cyber charter school. The expenses include over $400,000 at entertainment venues and brand new SUVs.
Proposed AI-powered cyber charter school draws criticism as approval deadline nears
The Pennsylvania Department of Education has until Wednesday to approve an application for the state’s first AI-powered cyber charter school. Education advocates see it as a crash grab.
How the Philadelphia area played a role in Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy
From attending seminary school in Delaware County, to his efforts to help desegregate Girard College, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s history in the Philly area runs deep.
Josh Shapiro praises bipartisan efforts to reelect Pa. House Speaker Joanna McClinton
Pennsylvania House Speaker Joanna McClinton was reelected as speaker even though the House is tied at 101 members in each caucus. Gov. Josh Shapiro praised House Republicans for allowing the vote to happen.
New Pa. law protecting pets from domestic abuse starts next week
Act 146 of 2024, which protects pets from domestic abuse situations, will go into effect starting Jan. 17, 2025. The Humane Society states that 71% of domestic violence victims reported that their abuser also targeted their pets.
Pa. House Democrats hopeful for bipartisanship at start of new legislative session
Pa. House Democrats will control the chamber even though one of their members suffered a medical emergency last week. They will lead operations of the House even though it is tied 101 to 101 for the start of the new legislative session.
21 states started 2025 by raising their minimum wage. Pennsylvania wasn’t one of them
Pennsylvania’s minimum wage has been stuck at $7.25 since 2009. It’s the lowest minimum wage compared to all of the commonwealth’s neighboring states.
Amid corruption scandal, Dauphin Co.’s Jeff Haste resigned from state’s largest cyber charter school
Former Dauphin County Commissioner Jeff Haste has been removed from Commonwealth Charter Academy’s website. Haste was previously listed as Vice Chair of the commonwealth’s largest cyber charter school.
Pennsylvanians will see a change in their electric bills starting in December
All Pennsylvania regulated electric companies are adjusting their rates starting Dec. 1, with most increasing their rates.
Pennsylvania native Keith Haring’s artwork featured on new 2025 stamp
A 1985 untitled drawing from Kutztown native Keith Haring will be featured on the USPS’s new Love stamp coming out in 2025.
Bob Casey and Matt Cartwright revive Scranton’s rail service to New York City
Bob Casey and Matt Cartwright announced $8.9 million in funding from the Biden-Harris’ Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to revive Scranton’s passenger rail service to New York City.
Powerful art that mobilizes Gen Z: The “We The Future” campaign is inspiring new voters across America
Amplifier and Good Trouble Collaborative have partnered with exciting artists to create the “We The Future” campaign, geared towards uplifting and inspiring Gen Z voters ahead of the 2024 election.
Philly DJ Marty Geez will bring the party to the polls on Election Day
“We need as much participation as possible, and music is the one thing that everybody likes. It brings everybody together.”
Opinion: I’m a college student who suffered a heart failure. Take candidates’ healthcare records seriously, you may need it.
In January, my life changed forever when I suffered severe heart failure. I spent two weeks at the Geisinger Medical Center, then transferred by helicopter to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. In February, doctors performed open heart surgery and inserted an...
Unearthing the supernatural: Explore 6 of Pennsylvania’s haunting legends and myths
Pennsylvania has no shortage of locations where spooky happenings from yesteryear are a big part of the attraction. We’re highlighting six such stories, as well as ways to experience pieces of the stories yourself.
PA’s cyber charter schools failing Black and Brown students, new report shows
A recent report shows that Black and Brown students in Pennsylvania’s top cyber charter schools are falling behind their public school students in math and science.
Pennsylvania mail ballots may not start going out in some counties until early October
Following some confusion over a state law requiring counties to begin processing voters’ applications for mail ballots 50 days before an election, state officials announced Wednesday that counties are still in the process of preparing mail ballots for voters.
Opinion: As Rabbis in Dauphin Co., we believe a notice-and-cure process for mail-in ballots is a crucial part of fair elections
In this op-ed, two Rabbis in Dauphin County urge the adoption of a “notice and cure” policy for mail-in ballots to ensure fairness, inclusivity, and the accurate counting of every vote, emphasizing this as a moral and democratic imperative.
Opinion: As Rabbis in Dauphin Co., we believe a notice-and-cure process for mail-in ballots is a crucial part of fair elections
In this op-ed, two Rabbis in Dauphin County urge the adoption of a “notice and cure” policy for mail-in ballots to ensure fairness, inclusivity, and the accurate counting of every vote, emphasizing this as a moral and democratic imperative.
Central PA business owners praise Kamala Harris’ plan to make it easier to start small businesses
Kamala Harris proposed this week a tenfold increase in federal tax credits to help small businesses cover startup costs and plans to help 25 million businesses in her first term.
Opinion: I’m a former Republican congressman. The latest victims of gun violence in America were failed by my party.
In this op-ed, former Republican Congressman Jim Greenwood from Bucks County, PA, argues that despite repeated mass shootings and strong public support for gun reform, politicians like Donald Trump, backed by the NRA, have blocked meaningful action, leaving innocent lives—including children—at continued risk.
Kamala Harris proposes plan to make it easier for Pennsylvanians to start small businesses
Harris has proposed expanding a tax deduction for costs that are incurred while starting a business, creating a new fund that would allow the country’s smallest banks to cover the interest accrued on loans to new businesses, and more.
How a Carnegie Mellon student’s art inspired the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Carnegie Mellon University sophomore Quinn Bryant’s paintings served as the muse for a new Baltimore Symphony Orchestra masterpiece.
Progress or extremism: Josh Shapiro asks Americans which path they want to chart at DNC
“Today we find ourselves writing the next chapter. Will we be defined by chaos or extremism? Or will we choose a path of decency and continued progress?” Josh Shapiro said.