On May 12, Auditor General Eugene DePasquale released “Pennsylvania Charter School Accountability and Transparency: Time for a Tune-Up”. The report is a result of numerous public meetings earlier this year consisting of testimony from education professionals and a variety of school district and charter representatives. From input received at public meetings, along with audits of […]
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Chester County Libraries to feature Human Trafficking information
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Iota Tau Omega Chapter, the Chester County Anti-Human Trafficking Coalition, and the Chester County Library System have joined forces to raise public awareness in the battle against human trafficking. The groups have collaborated to develop a display of books and informational materials on human trafficking that will be featured at eleven […]
President’s Message – June 2014
JOIN US AND BRING A FRIEND! Strength in Numbers – Strength in Knowledge – Strength in Relevance We sincerely encourage you to join us for our Annual Luncheon, June 28th, 2014 from 11:00 – 2:00 at the Downingtown Country Club. We end our year with celebration of League accomplishments, new and renewed goals, changes for […]
Voter ID in Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth Court permanently enjoined the in-person photo identification requirements on April 28, 2014. Accordingly, the photo ID requirements are not in effect for the May 20 primary. Therefore, pollworkers may not ask every voter for identification, photo or otherwise, except the previous rules that required poll workers to ask first time voters in the […]
Hearing on Amendment to Senate Bill 76, Property Tax Reform bill
On April 30, the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on Senator Argall’s amendment to Senate Bill 76, which proposes to: Increase the state’s Personal Income Tax from 3.07% to 4.34% Increase the state’s Sales and Use Tax from 6% to 7 % (7% to 8% in Pittsburgh and 8% to 9% in Philadelphia) Expand […]