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News & Brews September 13, 2023

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Basic Education Funding Commission begins hearings The Basic Education Funding Commission held its first hearing yesterday to gather input on how to change Pa.’s education funding formula. Testimony was…

News & Brews September 12, 2023

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Basic Education Funding Commission to begin hearings The Basic Education Funding Commission will hold its first hearing in its statewide tour at 10:00 a.m. this morning in Allentown. The…

News & Brews September 11, 2023

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News & Brews September 8, 2023

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News & Brews September 7, 2023

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News & Brews September 6, 2023

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News & Brews September 5, 2023

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News & Brews September 1, 2023

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News & Brews August 31, 2023

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Pa. Senate advances budget implementation bills  Yesterday, the state Senate advanced two separate budget implementation bills, or “code” bills. One addresses so-called “non-controversial” items, such as funding for community…

News & Brews August 30, 2023

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Pa. Senate to convene today on state budget The Pa. Senate will convene today at 1:00 pm to work on the unfinished state budget. The session will be live-streamed…