On July 9, the Third Circuit ruled 2-1 that the Constitution, Green, and Libertarian Parties do have standing to challenge the unique Pennsylvania system that puts petitioning groups at risk of tens of thousands of dollars if they submit a petition that is later held to lack enough valid signatures. Constitution Party of Pennsylvania v […]
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Water Contamination: Auditor General Issues Critical PADEP Audit
Auditor General Issues Critical PADEP Audit Pennsylvania Environmental Organizations Applaud Investigation’s Goals Report’s findings mirror concerns raised by Pennsylvanians dealing with water contamination Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania’s Auditor General office released a highly anticipated audit of the Department of Environmental Protection’s performance regarding shale gas development today. Auditor General Eugene DePasquale stated that the audit […]
Save Our Water/Artesian Water Pennsylvania
Save Our Water is composed of concerned residents of New Garden Township, Chester County, surrounding Chester County Townships, and nearby neighborhoods in Delaware – those who are water well dependent or owners of private wells, and those who are concerned about the effect of Artesian’s proposed plan to withdraw nearly 300,000 gallons per day for […]
Education Roundtable Discussion
On May 21, the Chester County Intermediate Unit was host to a roundtable discussion on education issues in Pennsylvania. Panelists included members of major educational organizations (PA State Education Association, Philadelphia Federation of Teachers, Network for Public Education, PA School Boards Association) and district representatives from Bucks, Montgomery, Delaware, Chester and Philadelphia counties. The event […]
Impact of budget shortfall on education
The House and Senate return to session on Monday June 2 with hopes of finalizing a budget by month’s end. With over a $1 billion budget shortfall, there is concern that education funding will be targeted. On May 27, Senator Smucker cautioned districts “Clearly my advice (to schools) would be not to count on (state) […]