Not Minding Our Business A state budget can tackle the pressing issues or crises facing Pennsylvania today. It can also look into the future and better prepare the commonwealth to be more competitive, efficient and prosperous. With Governor Wolf’s budget...
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A Big League Play For The President–January 27, 2017
Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram View this email in your browser A Big League Play for the President When corporations vie for headlines by touting strong quarterly earnings, they skip long-term investments that would support...
It’s The Emerging National Priority–January 20, 2017
The Emerging National Priority Today is Inauguration Day. On November 11, in the wake of the unexpected election results, PCCY pitched quality pre-k as a priority for Americans of all political stripes to rally around. In the midst of tremendous political...
We’re loading a gun here…–January 13, 2017
"We're loading a gun here." Since the election, there has been a dizzying array of efforts to put chinks in the armor of public protections, including protections for children. State representatives in Harrisburg slashed the waiting period before it can act on an...
B-minus (in a Nation of C’s)–January 6, 2017
A B-minus (in a Nation of C’s) It’s not the first time a report card shocked parents. But for so many in the state, a B- from Education Week’s just-released Quality Counts report for Pennsylvania’s education system doesn’t come close to telling the real story. This is...
Wishing For Lead Free Homes – December 22, 2016
Wishing for lead-free homes Here's why we need to make a New Year's Resolution to end childhood lead poisoning. Childen in Philly were 25 times more likely to be poisoned by lead than injured in a car accident in 2014. The odds they will be poisoned by lead is...
A Sweet Victory for Working Families
A Sweet Victory for Working Families With a resounding knock of the gavel, a Common Pleas Court judge ruled the City’s beverage tax to be lawful, dismissing the soda industry’s lawsuit against the city, “in its entirety,” reported the Inquirer. A sweet victory for...
PA House Democratic Caucus Pre-K Letter to Governor–December 21, 2016
Just before the holidays, the PA House Democratic Caucus sent a letter to Governor Wolf asking for an $85 million increase for pre-k in his proposed budget for next year. It was signed by 70 members. Click the link below for the full letter, including list of...
The $450M Scam on Taxpayers – December 16, 2016
The $450 million scam on taxpayers With school districts stressed by PA’s inadequate education funding, they must make sure every penny is spent wisely. Cyber charter schools, however, are a huge cost to districts and wisdom doesn’t factor into the equation. School...