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  Petty Politics, PA You won’t be surprised to hear that our legislators have been busy but what exactly have they been preoccupied with should disappoint you.  For the second year in a row, legislators have a spending plan for next year’s budget. The problem is...

'Crafting a better world, block by block “Quality pre-k has profoundly impacted the lives of Sam and his family for the better.” Melissa Blatz, director at Beautiful Beginnings. Here’s a quick story about how high quality pre-k can change the lives of families in our...

  Putting kids first, PA declares independence Getting a jump on the long weekend? You earned it. And so did state legislators who passed the 2017-2018 budget spending bill.  They may not yet agree on how to pay for it but the bipartisan agreement puts kids...

  If the House wins, who loses? Whatever your motivations, gambling is a problem when it hurts those that depend on you, like kids. Pennsylvania, is it time for an intervention? Pension reform is finally here, rejigging the state’s pension system for state...

  When leaks cost us all... Good public policy solves a societal problem. Great public policy does that and benefits all, lending credence to the cliché that a rising tide lifts all boats. As we do for seniors, we have good policies when it comes to the health of...

  Duct Tape Is No Longer Working You may be frustrated and concerned at the patent unfairness of Pennsylvania's school funding. But that unfairness is especially painful to Courteney Parry, a junior at Pottstown High School. On May 31st, the day of the deadline...

Top 5 things about Trump's Bully Budget Like you, we believe in fighting for our kids because they can’t fight back. And in President Trump’s first budget, kids are primed to take a beating. Make no mistake, these cuts go deep and will adversely affect every community...