Feb 15, 2024
A RAINBOW AFTER A LONG, CLOUDY FEW YEARS “As I listened to that budget, [it was] a bunch of unicorns and rainbows…” said Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R – Westmoreland). In a time when children and teens continue to struggle,...
Jul 7, 2023
THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY The budget negotiations were as wild as trying to ride a broncin’ buck in a rodeo. While the House reluctantly voted to accept the Senate’s less ambitious budget plan, the deal is not done until the Senate sends the...
Mar 10, 2023
Gov Budget Proposal Not Enough to Meet Kids’ Needs It’s hard to get the piercing question from Oliver, “Please sir, may I have some more?” out of your head after reviewing the state budget proposed by the new governor. Governor Shapiro could...
Mar 3, 2023
March Budget Madness Begins In just four days, Governor Shapiro will release his first budget proposal and the Children First team will be courtside to see if his plan is a slam dunk for children and teens. Join us at 4:00 PM on Tuesday, March 7th for the...
Jul 9, 2022
I WANT TO TELL YOU ABOUT THE BIGGEST WINS FOR KIDS! At long last, your hard work is paying off for kids. The calls, letters, tweets, meetings, rallies, vigils, and endless pushing worked. State lawmakers passed a state budget yesterday that makes historic new...
Jul 7, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Donna Cooper, Executive Director donnac@childrenfirstpa.com, 215-596-9167 mobile State Budget Includes Historic New Investments in Kids (July 8, 2022) – In line with the Children First forecast of a brighter future for kids following...
