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Under the state’s current evaluation system, teachers fall into one of two categories: satisfactory or unsatisfactory. 99.4% of teachers currently receive a satisfactory rating, and overhauling the system is one of the Corbett administration’s top education reform priorities. “The success in meeting the mission of our public education system, ensuring that all children reach […]
A package of 14 bills will ease the bid limit burden on Pennsylvania’s local governments by increasing the threshold from $10,000 to $18,500, and indexing that number to inflation. State Rep. Mark Keller (R-Perry) has been working on the issue for six years, and says it will give municipalities the flexibility they need. “I think, […]
The job approval rating for President Obama is more negative than positive in Pennsylvania and more than half of the voters believe it’s time for a change according to the latest Franklin and Marshall College poll. The President’s approval rating rose slightly from the August poll to the October poll, from 34% to 37%. 52% […]
A state lawmaker thinks power companies should have to pay up if they don’t do enough to address prolonged power outages that cost their customers. Representative Tom Caltagirone (D-Berks) is proposing a bill that would make utilities compensate customers for unreasonably long power outages. Caltagirone questions whether utilities are underfunding maintenance and repair. He […]
A concussion is a brain injury, and the Safety in Youth Sport Act is written to protect Pennsylvania’s children from traumatic brain injuries. “It strengthens our overall protocols when it comes to the safety of our children in scholastic sports, in order to reduce the incidences and potential risks of traumatic head injury,” says State […]
The first new state department since 1995 was to be created in July, under Act 50 of 2010. To date, however, the Corbett administration has not taken the steps to establish a new, cabinet-level Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs. Budget Secretary Charles Zogby appeared before the House Human Services Committee to explain the delay, […]
Some state lawmakers and a number of environmental groups say there’s not enough attention being paid to air pollution caused by Marcellus Shale drilling. Representative Greg Vitali (D-Del.) says the Department of Environmental Protection must do more to address air pollution caused by drilling activity. Vitali says a lot of the pollution comes from […]
Pennsylvania could soon become the 35th state to ban all drivers from texting behind the wheel. With a 45 – 5 vote in the Senate, Tuesday, a bill to ban texting while driving is on its way to Governor Tom Corbett’s desk. “It’s no question that it’s distractive, it’s no question that it’s dangerous, and […]