By: Emily Scott The Pennsylvania Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision, rejected legal challenges to new state House and Senate maps last week, finalizing the legislative redistricting process. The chair of the commission tasked with drafting the maps said he believes the districts fairly represent residents. The Legislative Reapportionment Commission, in a 4 to 1 bipartisan vote […]
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By: Emily Scott Young people in the U.S. were incarcerated in juvenile facilities 240,000 times in 2019, according to a new report, and the research contended current methods significantly underrepresent how many are in detention. Youth incarceration data is typically measured through a one-day count in late October. The Sentencing Project report estimated at least 80 […]
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By: Emily Scott Pennsylvania is receiving more than $3 million in federal funding for watershed restoration projects. Conservation groups said it will help the state get back on track to meet its Chesapeake Bay Clean Water Blueprint goals. The funds will go toward restoration plans for both the Pequea and Halfmoon Creek watersheds, to reduce nutrients and sediment impairing […]
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Residential households in the U.S. can order one set of 4 free at-home tests from USPS.com. Here’s what you need to know about your order: Limit of one order per residential address One order includes 4 individual rapid antigen COVID-19 tests Orders will ship free starting in late January Every home in the U.S. is […]
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Harrisburg, PA – Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) acting Secretary Jennifer Berrier was joined by Representative Peter Schweyer, and restaurant employee and member of Make the Road Pennsylvania, Luis Borja, today to call for an increase to Pennsylvania’s minimum wage to $15 per hour to benefit women of and persons of color. “It is long […]
Virtual “Making $Ense Of Finance” Events In May To Educate And Protect Members Of Military, Veterans
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Harrisburg, PA – Throughout the month of May, member organizations of the PA Military Finance Alliance will be offering free, noncommercial financial capability webinars focusing on the unique financial challenges facing members of the military, veterans, and their families in recognition of Military Appreciation Month. “The Making $ense of Finance seminars are an invaluable service to our military […]
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Harrisburg, PA – Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman is among those calling for reform after an eye-opening reportOpens In A New Window was released today showing Black people in Pennsylvania have been sentenced to life in prison for second-degree murder at a rate 21 times higher than white people. The report, a review of race and second-degree life-in-prison sentences, […]
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