What If a Stopgap Budget Passes? – September 18, 2015

WHAT STOPS AND WHAT GAP IS CREATED IN A STOPGAP BUDGET? The Pennsylvania Senate just passed a bill that is called a “stopgap budget.” House leadership has indicated they support this approach. The Governor has also expressed willingness to take this...

What’s the PA Budget Standoff Costing You? July 31, 2015

LESS IS LESS Numbers don’t lie. Governor Wolf’s proposed budget would invest an additional $410 million in schools, with over $44 million coming to suburban districts in Southeast PA. The budget passed by the legislature and vetoed by the Governor underfunds Southeast...

5 Things You Need to Know About Kids – July 24th, 2015

Latest Report Shows Status of Children in Southeastern Pennsylvania Here are 5 key takeaways from the 2015 Kids Count Data Book just released by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Share this infographic on social media!  Click here to download and save a copy.  You can...

A State Budget Proposal That Makes the Right Choices for Children

Any budget is an expression of priorities. The budget proposed by Governor Wolf sends a clear signal that children are his priority. Nearly all of the new state spending proposed by the Governor is targeted to improve early learning, public schools, and access to...