Infrastructure crisis escalating in public schools
(The Center Square) – Lead paint, coal furnaces, hallway instruction, classrooms partitioned with teetering stacks of books and supplies, students and teachers struggling to...
SEPTA woes: Bus driver slaying, looming strike, $240M budget deficit
(The Center Square) — Despite declining crime rates on Philadelphia’s public transit system, some high-profile incidents may still keep riders away.
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Growing exodus means higher tax burden for those who remain
(The Center Square) — Pennsylvania’s “silver tsunami” of retirees outpacing workers isn’t only a population shift: it’ll also drive up the tax burden.
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Ambulance reimbursement rates made whole
(The Center Square) — Emergency service agencies across Pennsylvania have warned of funding shortfalls and labor shortages, but a recently passed bill will help...
Crematories want to ‘cool the F’s down’
(The Center Square) – A slight operating change for crematories across Pennsylvania could impact costs and air quality in a big way.
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