What’s Happening in Pennsylvania?
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PA spending plan for FY2019-20 is a ‘done deal,’ say state lawmakers
By Chris Comisac, Robert Swift and Alyssa Biederman Capitolwire HARRISBURG (June 24) – While there’s still a bit more work to be done by lawmakers, the Fiscal Year 2019-20 state budget’s primary document – the General Appropriations budget – is a “done deal” that legislative leaders said will get to the Governor’s desk by Thursday. Those…
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Gov. Wolf announces new funding to provide Lehigh Valley workers with in-demand manufacturing credentials
Text of June 18 press release. Harrisburg, PA – Today, Governor Tom Wolf announced the approval of new funding for the Northampton Community College (NCC) to provide opportunities for unemployed and underemployed workers to gain entry-level skills needed for in-demand manufacturing positions. “The Lehigh Valley has a rich history of manufacturing, but as the manufacturing…
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Strong cash flow smooths budget work, but not Gov. Wolf’s agenda
By MARC LEVY Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP, June 9) — With strong tax collections oiling the gears, Gov. Tom Wolf and leaders of the Republican-controlled Legislature are working under the hood of a new spending plan as they head into the final weeks of voting sessions before lawmakers break for summer. Front and center…
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Over 850 Workforce Development Leaders Gather in Hershey – Honoring Top Employers and Customers
HERSHEY, PA — Over 850 local, state, and national workforce development professionals from the public and private sectors concluded today one of the nation’s largest statewide workforce development conferences. Hosted by the PA Workforce Development Association (PWDA), the conference was held from May 8-10 and brought together the state-wide system of 22 workforce development boards,…
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Casey adds backing to $15 minimum wage bill in US Senate
From pennlive.com HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania said Tuesday that he is adding his support to legislation to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour, joining the party’s growing chorus at the state and federal level ahead of the 2020 presidential election. The bill Casey is joining is…
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Gov. Tom Wolf wants to offer first-of-its-kind college tuition benefit to Pa. National Guard member families
From pennlive.com Gov. Tom Wolf wants to break new ground with a new incentive program to entice members of the Pennsylvania National Guard to re-enlist for six years by offering them a tuition assistance plan for their spouses or children. The Pennsylvania National Guard Military Family Education Program, or Pennsylvania GI Bill of Rights as…
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Senator Hughes proposes legislation to reduce poverty in PA
Senator Vincent J. Hughes (D-Philadelphia / Montgomery) today announced plans to introduce a pair of bills designed to assist lawmakers in reducing the commonwealth’s poverty and deep poverty rates. These proposals, SB360 and SB361 will take a data-driven approach to public policy to ensure that lawmakers are fully informed of the potential impacts of legislation…
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As work for welfare battle continues, Wolf admin will put a new spin on old jobs programs
From Pennsylvania Capital-Star As legislative Republicans again push to require work for welfare benefits, the Wolf administration is redesigning ineffective job training for the state’s poorest parents. Gov. Tom Wolf and his administration are strongly opposed to adding work requirements for programs like Medicaid, fearing that older, sicker people could lose their health care. The…